Welcome to Dick Sanderson Driving4Life

The Dick Sanderson Driving4Life Golf tournament was started by friends of Dick Sanderson after his September 2004 diagnosis of ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease which gradually paralyzes the body, robbing its victims of the ability to walk, speak and eventually, swallow or breathe. Most ALS victims live between two to five years after diagnosis.

Dick has earned a special place in the hearts of everyone he has met through school, work and sport.  His love of family and friends, his passion for sports and his true appreciation of nature have molded Dick into the loyal, kind-spirited man we all know and admire. Throughout his illness Dick and his wife Dawn continue to amaze us with their positive outlook and deep commitment not only to each other but to their whole extended family of friends.  Dick, Dawn and their three children live in Davidson North Carolina where Dick was a partner in Environmental Design, a land planning/engineering firm.

Through your generosity, almost $500,000 has been raised to date.  The proceeds are evenly divided between the promising research done at the ALS Therapy Development Institute and the Sanderson Family.  This year we want to continue our support and help the Sandersons with the incredible ongoing expense of this debilitating disease.

Driving 4 Life is a multi-million dollar campaign supported by World Golf Hall of Fame Golf Member Tom Watson. Watson's long-time caddie, Bruce Edwards, was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. Edwards succumbed to the disease in 2004. The mission of Driving 4 Life is to find a cure for ALS by funding progressive research. Proceeds from the Dick Sanderson Driving 4 Life sponsorship and participation will benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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