THE 2025 CHARLIE LONG/WDSRA GOLF CLASSIC
It’s a win for you and for WDSRA!
You get to enjoy a great day of golf knowing that your contributions are creating a better life for children, teens and adults with special needs. With 18 holes of fun and sun, you are supporting the quality community-based programming on which our families and participants rely.
Funds raised go directly to support the quality community-based programming on which our families & participants rely and may be used to support programming needs, purchase sensory materials, scholarships, and more.
We’re Changing Things Up This Year!
We’re excited to create an even better golf experience for everyone—and we’ve made a few updates to make your day more enjoyable:
>New start time – 10am shotgun start
>Enjoy both breakfast and lunch
>Wrap up the day with Happy Hour reception including drinks and appetizers (We’re replacing the traditional sit-down dinner for a more relaxed, social finish!)
We’re looking forward to a great day on the course—see you there!
Interested in Being a Sponsor?
Contact Lea Jackman at leaj@wdsra.com or 630-681-0962 ext580. View the Sponsorship Form here.
Event Date
Monday, June 2,2025
NEW START TIME!
8:30am Registration, breakfast wraps, and Bloody Mary/Mimosa bar!
10:00am Shotgun start
11:00am Lunch on the course – hot dog, chips, soda
3:00pm Charlie Long Award presentation, awards, raffles, and Happy Hour reception (includes 1 drink ticket and appetizers)
Event Location
Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189
Event Cost
$225 per golfer
$900 per foursome
Dinner Only option $50 per person
Add-Ons
IMPORTANT – Everyone is encouraged to register early and to purchase all your extras online at the same time. This will ensure a quicker, smoother registration for everyone. There will be a 2 putt maximum per hole; or no worse than a bogey.
All Access Survival Kit – Individual – includes 1 rope, 1 mulligan, and 1 grenade OR kickout – $30
All Access Survival Kit – Foursome – includes 2 ropes, 2 mulligans, 1 grenade, 1 kickout – $30 – $160
Split the Pot – 1 for $10, 3 for $25 OR 10 for $50
Raffles – 1 for $10, 3 for $25 OR 10 for $50
BE PREPARED – Available on the course – CASH ONLY!
Birdies for Bottles – putt for the chance to bring home a bottle – 1 for $10 or 3 for $20
Raffles Circle – putt for a chance to win extra raffle tickets – $10Available on the course – CASH ONLY!
Event Details
Includes the following:
- Driving range & putting green
- 18 holes with cart
- Scramble format
- Contest hole prizes
- Breakfast, Lunch & Happy Hour
- Golfer awards
- Cash bar
Charlie Long and the Charlie Long Award
Charlie Long was a shining example of someone who understood the meaning of community, philanthropy, support, and dedication. He was also an outstanding advocate for WDSRA. Charlie lived his life in an admirable way and as a result, left this world a better place than how he found it. We are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family. Charlie Long was a long time friend to WDSRA. His son Andy has been participating in WDSRA programs since 1977.
Because of the profound affect he had on the WDSRA family, in 2009 the Golf Classic was renamed in his honor and the Charlie Long Award was created to celebrate those individuals who continue to live their lives in the remarkable fashion that Charlie lived his.
We are proud to have been a part of Charlie’s family and he will always be a part of the WDSRA family.
Learn more about Charlie Long here.
