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MMA Charity Classic

This year we are thrilled to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the MMA Charity Classic hosted by MMA Southeast. The MMA Charity Classic is the single largest revenue-producing event held for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation each year.

Last year’s virtual event was a huge success, so we’re doing it again! In addition, we are coupling the virtual fundraising event September 26th, 2024 with a MMA Southeast Cocktails & Cornhole event on October 22nd, 2024. Your sponsorship will cover both of the events.

We are asking for your support for the precious children and their families who are fighting brain and spinal cord tumors. PBTF needs our support. Please consider being a sponsor for the Butterfly Fund in 2024. The MMA’s Charity Classic Butterfly Fund provides emergency financial assistance to families of children in treatment at partnering medical facilities. Sponsors will be listed on this website, PBTF Social Media, MMA Social Media and will be recognized on the Auction website.

 

Peter's Letter

"Your child has a brain tumor” are shocking and terrifying words no parent should ever have to hear. Unfortunately, though, 13 children and teens receive this diagnosis every day.

Peter Krause
CEO, MMA Southeast Region

Our Mission

For 20 years, MMA Southeast has been hosting the Charity Classic to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and has raised over $5 million towards the Butterfly Fund. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Butterfly Fund provides emergency financial assistance to families of children in treatment at partnering medical facilities. Your generosity directly impacts the lives of families who have an unmet financial household need, are seeking counseling for a member of the immediate family or are seeking financial assistance for a child’s funeral or burial expenses, as a result of a child’s brain tumor diagnosis.

This all started when Walt Rowson, one of our Employee Health and Benefit producers, approached Gaines Lanier and the JSL Board of Directors about having a corporate charity focus and sponsoring a golf event. Gaines and the Board agreed to try it for one year, and here we are now celebrating our 20th Anniversary!

"MMA Southeast has a dedicated and energetic PBTF Volunteer team who always go above and beyond to make sure the Charity Classic Virtual Auction and Cocktails & Cornhole events are top notch! We are fortunate to have numerous colleagues from all offices across the Southeast region who selflessly volunteer year after year.”