Tee Up Golf Outing Raises $140,000 for T1D Research

On September 21, 2020, ITU AbsorbTech hosted Tee Up Fore the Cure’s 14th Anniversary Celebration at Grand National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI.

Tee Up Fore the Cure was a memorable event with over 180 golfers and celebrity guests, and an enjoyable indoor and outdoor dinner reception.

The total amount raised was a record-breaking $140,000!  Donations stay local and were delivered to JDRF Southeastern Wisconsin and the Max McGee Center at Children’s Wisconsin.

To view pictures from the event, visit our Tee Up Fore the Cure Facebook page.

About Tee Up Fore the Cure

Diabetes research is a cause close to the heart of the Leef family and ITU AbsorbTech. George L. Leef, ITU AbsorbTech’s second-generation president, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1929, shortly after the discovery of insulin. With the help of exercise and diet management, George lived a full life with the aid of hundreds of thousands of blood checks and shots. He suffered from diabetic neuropathy for years before passing away in 2007.

During his lifetime he generously gave to diabetes research. He was a kind and devoted family man who gave so much to all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

In honor of George’s love of the game, the first Tee Up Fore the Cure was played in 2006. It was a modest start on a cold fall day where 72 players helped raise $7,000 for type 1 diabetes research.

In 2016, Tee Up Fore the Cure partnered with Milwaukee Brewers pitching great, Ken Sanders, to add many new dimensions to Tee Up, including celebrity golfers. Robin Yount was Tee Up’s first featured celebrity for the 10th anniversary celebration followed by fellow Hall of Famer, Rollie Fingers, in 2017 and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dave Robinson in 2018. The event has raised more than $600,000 for local type 1 diabetes research to date.

Visit TeeUpForetheCure.com