The Segal Classic has raised more than $5 million in 16 years 

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia region’s largest single-day charity golf event reached another milestone. The 16th Annual Jerry Segal Classic, hel d on September 30, 2005, raised an event-record $822,000 to benefit patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. Nearly 400 golfers participated, and 500 guests attended the dinner program at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pa. The money collected pushed the total amount raised over the $5 million mark during the event’s 16-year history. The funds help create and enhance programs and services for individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, and other impairments at Magee.

“Through the dedication and support of the Friends of Jerry Segal, we have again set a new benchmark in golf event fund-raising,” says Jerry Segal. “The funds raised at this event will allow us to continue helping the patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital improve their quality of life when they return to the community.”

Among those taking part in the event were NBA Hall-of-Famer Billy Cunningham, WPVI-TV 6 anchor Scott Palmer, KYW TV-3 sports director Beasley Reese, WIP 610-AM radio host Howard Eskin, and more.

Jerry Segal formed the Friends of Jerry Segal and founded the Jerry Segal Classic to help pay back Magee Rehabilitation Hospital for helping him relearn how to walk following unsuccessful neck surgery that left him with quadriplegia. After completing inpatient rehabilitation at Magee, Segal was able to return to his Center City law practice and playing golf with friends.