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ABOUT DRIVE FORE KIDS

June 20-23, 2024, Drive Fore Kids – an epic celebrity invitational golf tournament with a $250,000 prize purse – will continue a recent tradition of high-caliber golf in Maine with a focus on charitable giving and economic impact.
CELEBRITIES
2024 CELEBRITY PARTICIPANTS
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Rondé Barber

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback, 5x Pro-Bowl player, Super Bowl Champion, soon to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame

Roger Clemens

"Rocket" was an 11x All-Star, 2x World Series champ, and 7x Cy Young winner (most in MLB history)

Robbie Amell

TV & film actor known for his roles inThe Babysitter, The Flash, Amazon Prime’s Upload, and The DUFF, for which he was a Teen Choice Award nominee

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Vinny Del Negro

The Springfield, MA native was a former NBA player and coach of the Bulls & Clippers. Won the 2021 American Century Championship

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Patrick Dempsey

An actor and race car driver, best known for his role as Dr. "McDreamy" in Grey's Anatomy

Mike Eruzione

Captain of the '80 Winter Olympics US team that defeated the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice," in which he scored the game-winning goal

Doug Flutie

Heisman-winning QB from Boston College with a 21-year pro career & a local legend for his Hail Mary to beat Miami

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Robbie Gould

18-year NFL placekicker veteran, past six seasons have been played with the San Francisco 49ers after 11 years with the Chicago Bears

Michael Goulian

Mike is an American aerobatic champion aviator who raced in the Red Bull Air Race World Series under the number 99

Noelle Lambert

American Paralympian Track and Field athlete who holds the US record for 100m, contestant on Survivor 43

Derek Lowe

2004 World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

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Vince Carter

8x NBA All-Star, 22 year NBA veteran, and current NBA analyst on ESPN

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Kevin Millar

World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox, now working for MLB Network as a host for Intentional Talk

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Mike Modano

Played 21 seasons in the NHL with the Dallas Stars, Minnesota North Stars, & Detroit Red Wings. ‘99 Stanley Cup Champion, US Hockey Hall of Famer

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Blair O'Neal

Retired LPGA pro that won Golf Channel's Big Break. Former host of Morning Drive, currently with School of  Model, and Golf Channel Host

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TJ Oshie

18 seasons in the NHL, 7 years with the St. Louis Blues, current Washington Capitals forward, Stanley Cup Champion

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Michael Peña

Actor who has starred in many films, including Crash, Shooter, End of Watch, The Martian, Ant-Man, and Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Chad Pfeifer

Learned the game of golf while rehabbing in an Army hospital in 2007, 2011 National Amputee Golf champion, 3x Warrior Open Champion

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Tuukka Rask

15 seasons with Boston Bruins, 1x Stanley Cup Champion, 1x Vezina Trophy, Olympic Bronze Medalist (Finland)

Jeremy Roenick

Member of NHL's 500 Goal Club, 9x NHL All-Star, Silver Medalist at 2002 Olympics

Ronnie Russell

6x PBA Tournament Winner, Bowled PBA 24th televised perfect game, two-time Team USA member

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Sterling Sharpe

3x 1st-team All-Pro, 5x Pro Bowl wide receiver, member of both Green Bay Packers & College Football Hall of Fame

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Harrison Smith

NFL safety for the Minnesota Vikings, 6x Pro-Bowl player, 2x All-Pro

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Tony Romo

Former Dallas Cowboy's QB for 13 seasons, 2014 NFL All-Pro Team, '18, '19, & '22 American Century Championship Champion

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Jack Sock

Former #8 singles player, #2 doubles player in the world, 2016 Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalist, current top pickleball player

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Jeremy Swayman

Boston Bruins goalie leading team to NHL President’s Trophy for 2022-2023 season and recipient of Mike Richter Award at UMaine for NCAA top goalie.

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Kathryn Tappen

Sportscaster on NBC Sports' coverage of Notre Dame Football, Football Night in America, Golf, Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Previously with NESN & NHL Network

Taylor Twellman

5x MLS All-Star, 1x MLS MVP, earned 30 caps with US National Team. Color Commentator with Apple TV (prev. ABC/ESPN)

Jack Wagner

Actor who has starred in many  soap operas, including The Wedding March Series, When Calls the Heart, Falling For Christmas. and General Hospital.

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John Smoltz

Former MLB pitcher, MLB Hall of Famer, World Series Champion, Cy Young Award Winner, 8x MLB All-Star

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Tim Wakefield

Played 19 MLB seasons, 17 with the Red Sox, 2x World Series Champion and a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame

Thank You to Our Partners

Presenting Partners

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The Mission

The Drive Fore Kids Mission is to drive economic, community and charitable impact via a star studded celebrity golf tournament and special events.  Drive Fore Kids’ primary beneficiary is the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center with a goal to meet/exceed $100,000 in 2024. 

As Maine’s only full-service children’s hospital, Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center offers everything from well-child visits to specialized medical and surgical treatment of complex pediatric illnesses and injuries. Children and families receive care that’s responsive to their unique needs. Our network of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are committed to including parents and family members as part of the care team.

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