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A slight breeze and mild tem-
peratures complemented the 
late July sunset, providing 
the perfect atmosphere at 
Knollwood Country Club for 
Kicks Kicking Cancer’s annual 
Golf Outing fundraiser on July 
27.
The heavy and consis-
tent rain Detroiters endured 
through much of the summer 
made the golfing portion of 
the event impossible — with 
saturated greens and soaked 
fairways forcing the resched-
uling of the golf tourney to 
Aug. 9. 
Nevertheless, KKC officials 
said the sold-out event was an 
unabashed success; early esti-
mates pegged this year’s effort 
raised in excess of $222,000, 
helping fund its mission 
to help pediatric oncology 
patients and their families.

“These gifts help us to 
ensure that more kids are 
connected to the tools to 
learn self-regulation and 
work though overwhelming 
emotions like pain, fear 
and anger,” explained Rabbi 
Elimelech Goldberg, founder 
of Kids Kicking Cancer. 
“When kids transform 
from victim to victor, they 
are unlocking their inner 
power; and when they teach 
these techniques to others, it 
reinforces great purpose in 
their young lives.” 
Sponsors of this year’s 
event included the Suburban 
Collection, Agree Realty 
Corporation, Jaffe Raitt Heuer 
and Weiss, Art Roffey and Gail 
Danto, Lisa and Hannan Lis, 
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Kovan, and 
many others. 

 PHOTOS COURTESY OF KKC

Weekend Rains 
Don’t Dampen 
Giving at Kids 
Kicking Cancer’s 
2021 Fundraiser

BRYAN GOTTLIEB FOR KIDS KICKING CANCER
Veteran broadcaster Lila Lazarus and Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg share 
the spotlight at the KKC Annual Fundraiser at Knollwood Country Club.

Alexis Mantei and Barak Leibovitz enjoy the beautiful summer weather.

Jamie Davis, Chelsea Rebeck, Warren Frenkel and Chad Skop enjoyed 
cocktails and mingling at the KKC Annual Golf Outing.

LEFT: KKC supports children like rising fifth-grader Leah Vincenzetti of 
Highland, Mich., and her family through various programs and group 
activities. FAR LEFT: Longtime KKC backers Janelle and Stuart Teger 
show their support for the organization’s mission.

