Tee Up Fore the Cure

Tee Up Fore the Cure has raised over $1.5 million for T1D research to date

The Historyof Tee Up Fore the Cure diabetes research is a cause close to the heart of the Leef family and ITU AbsorbTech. George L. Leef, ITU AbsorbTech’s second-generation president, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1929, shortly after the discovery of insulin. George lived a full life but still needed hundreds of thousands of blood checks and insulin shots. He suffered from diabetic neuropathy before passing away in 2007. George gave generously to diabetes research. In honor of his love of golf, the first Tee Up Fore the Cure was played in 2006. The event has raised more than $1.5 million for local type 1 diabetes research to date.

George L. Leef

Tee Up Fore the Cure is hosted by

Tee Up Fore the Cure is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the Leef family