The Segal Classic has raised more than $4.3 million in 15 years

PHILADELPHIA – More than 350 golfers turned out for the 15th Annual Jerry Segal Classic, which raised an event-record $765,000 for the patients of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital earlier this month. The Classic, held at ACE Club and Green Valley Country Club, both in Lafayette Hill, is the Philadelphia region’s largest single-day charity golf event.

To date, the Segal Classic and the Friends of Jerry Segal have raised more than $4.3 million to benefit Magee Rehabilitation Hospital programs and services for individuals with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation and other impairments.

“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 WPVI-TV 6 anchor Scott Palmer, NBA Hall-of-Famer Billy Cunningham, hockey Hall-of-Famer Bernie Parent, former Philadelphia Flyers Dave “The Hammer” Schultz and Brian Propp, former Philadelphia 76er Gerald Henderson, former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Mamula 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.

Sponsors of the Jerry Segal Classic included The Wendkos Family; Lannett Company, Inc.; ACE INA; Ira and Linda Brogin; Kamco Building Supply; Milberg, Strauss and Leibowitz Families; Susquehanna International Group, LLP; Tobias Brothers Inc. & Circle T. Partners, LP; US Realty Associates & Metro Development Corp.; Altria Group, Inc.; AXA Foundation/Karr Barth Associates, Inc.; Fisher’s Tudor House/TJ Whelan’s Northeast; Independence Blue Cross; Ronald Krancer; Penn Construction Inc./Shields Construction Co., Inc.; Segal, Wolf, Berk, Gaines & Liss, Attorneys; and Mike Zisman and Linda Gamble.