Brooks Strong Foundation
Photos by Marcello Rodarte
In late July, 140 golfers descended on the beautiful Hinsdale Golf Club for the Sixth Annual Brooks Strong Invitational Golf Tournament. This marks the fourth year in a row the event has been a sell out.
Golfers and their guests enjoyed a wonderful round of golf followed by a beautiful cocktail reception and awards ceremony. The highlight of the day was recognition of two recipients of the first annual Brooks Strong Scholarship which is awarded to student athletes at Hinsdale Central High School.
The event raised more than $75,000 in support of the mission of Brooks Strong Foundation to support kids going through cancer treatment. ■
Attendees at the annual golf tournament
McCall, Stephanie and Charlotte Brzozowski
Brooks Tonn
Brooks Strong Junior Board members Nicholas Naccarato, Emmett Callahan and Nick Zoberis checking in golfers.
John Trainer, Don Davis, Steve Hartschuh and Adam Linn
Susie Turek, Christine Trainer, Denise Howe and Linda Davis
Brooks Strong Scholarship winners Evan Phillips and Max Williams (center)
Karen Eck, Lauren Rock, Lynn Ambrose, Jodi Leonard
![Aili Flannery’s award-winning sculpture, “Process,” was made of copper, string, copper wire, glass beads, glass, rust-stained fabric, lace, turmeric sun-printed paper, and thread. It represents “the timeline of having depression to the process of healing,” Flannery explained, and the theme is rooted in her own experiences. “‘Start’ shows up again at the end [of the piece], because I was ready to start healing and to continue living.”](https://dupagemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-1-DG-Scholastic-Art-Writing-Awards.jpg "26-1 DG Scholastic Art & Writing Awards")
