Toby Keith Building Retreat For Pediatric Cancer Patients And Families
The upcoming Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will raise money to build a home away from home for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Now in its eighth year, the event is set for May 20-21 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a “Denim & Diamonds” theme, it will again feature live and silent auctions, dinner, entertainment and golfing.
Proceeds benefit the Toby Keith Foundation’s efforts to build the OK Kids Korral, which will provide a home for pediatric cancer patients and their families while they receive treatment in Oklahoma City.
“We are doing our best to address issues that arise while a child is in treatment such as weakened immune systems and sensitivity to light,” says Keith of the house. “More than anything, we want it to be a home of inspiration, encouragement and hope.”
Keith’s personal connection to the cause dates to 2003 and the devastating loss of Allison Webb, the young daughter of close friends. In Webb’s memory, the singer helped her family create Ally’s House, which provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. He extended his efforts last year by turning his foundation’s focus to creating a cost-free, state-of-the-art overnight lodging facility where multiple families can enjoy a relaxing haven as they work to get their little ones healed.
God Bless Toby Keith! The commitment that he made in 2003 following the death of Allison Webb, the young daughter of close friends, has expanded far beyond original projections and is serving the needs of so many young cancer patients and their families.