The 2026 Celebrity
Golf & Games Day Outing
Friends —
The fairways delivered.
On August 17, Twin Orchard filled up with golfers, card players, celebrities, sponsors, and volunteers — all of you showing up for the same reason. What came off that course was a day none of us will forget.
You gave your time. You gave your money. Some of you gave both and then stayed late to help us pack up. That's who this community is.
To everyone who registered, sponsored, donated, played, dealt a hand, bid on an auction item, or simply showed up and cheered — thank you. The work continues because of you.
With gratitude,
The Helping Hands Network Team
Troy Murray
1962 · 2026
Troy showed up to this outing year after year. Never for the spotlight — always for the people.
On August 17, we honored him. Pat Boyle opened the tribute. The Chicago Blackhawks shared a look back at 45 years of Muzz. Then Eddie Olczyk stood up and said what all of us were feeling.
The Real #19. Always our MVP.
Tribute video courtesy of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Hawks Were WILD for HHN
Joining our anchor and dear friend Jeremy Roenick for his nearly third decade with us, we welcomed a powerhouse roster of Chicago Blackhawks talent — past, present, and behind-the-bench.
Jeremy Roenick
Hockey Hall of FamerOur anchor for nearly three decades. The heart of this event.
Frank Nazar
Blackhawks CenterThe future of the franchise — and one of the fastest skaters in the league.
Connor Murphy
Always a BlackhawkEight-plus seasons of heart, toughness, and steady play on the Chicago blue line — a true Blackhawk through and through.
Kyle Davidson & Jeff Blashill
Blackhawks GM & Head CoachOne's planning the rebuild, the other's drawing up the lines — luckily neither can coach your golf swing.
Nick Foligno
Former Blackhawks CaptainHe brought his game, his generosity, and The Hearts Playbook — the foundation he built for families facing pediatric heart conditions.
Eddie Olczyk
Chicago Hockey IconPlayer, coach, broadcaster — and the man who stood up and spoke for all of us when we honored his friend Troy Murray.
Not a golfer? You showed up anyway.
Mahjong, canasta, and raffles galore. Our Game Day room was packed with players who came for the friendly competition and stayed for the community — an afternoon of lunch, laughter, and a few hands nobody will admit to losing.
Thank you for filling every table.
Where Your Support Goes
Every dollar raised on August 17 goes to organizations doing real work for the special needs community.
NSSRA
Recreation and inclusion programs for people with disabilities across Chicago's North Shore.
Keshet
Educational, recreational, vocational, and residential programs for individuals with disabilities.
MRW Leadership Board
Where the blanket program began: cozy fleece blankets delivered to patients starting cancer treatment.
The Hearts Playbook
Founded by Nick Foligno, supporting families facing pediatric heart conditions.
The Abbie Weisberg Foundation
Founded in 2026 by Abbie's daughters to carry the a new cancer treatment blanket program forward.
EPILEPSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION TBD
Supporting research connected to a member of our own HHN family.
A Few of Our Favorites
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Every name here helped make August 17 happen.
See You in 2027
Planning is already underway for next spring. Want to be first to know the date?
A NOTE ON PAYMENTS
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