$60K Raised at the 2022 Unified Cup Golf Tournament

6 teams headed to Independence Golf Course to compete for Special Olympics Virginia athletes

The second annual Unified Cup Golf Tournament raised $60K, counting this past weekend. The University of Richmond PD created the event in 2021 as a way to bring community members together for a day of unified play and fundraising challenge.

Teams earned a stroke off their final score for every $500 raised. Teams consisted of 1 Special Olympics Virginia athlete, 1 law enforcement torch run member, 1 sponsorand 1 media member.

Back to back champs🏆 Great time playing in the Unified Cup! Raising $60K supporting @SOlympicsVA! @NBC12 pic.twitter.com/m3SqjGTqXu
— Megan Wise (@MegWiseNBC12) August 6, 2022

Media members included, Megan Wise (NBC 12), Lane Casadonte (CBS), Marc Davis (WTKR), and Mike Szvetitz Richmond Times Dispatch.

For the second year in a row, Team Estes took home the cup - raising over $11,000.

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