The TowerCares Foundation is excited to host the 2025 Tower Classic Golf Tournament! We are back at the beautiful Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, Maryland, and are looking forward to a fun day of golf on a scenic 18-hole course. Enjoy good food and camaraderie, raffles, prizes, contests and more—all for a great cause: to benefit the TowerCares Foundation and the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
We do it for the children. Children like Emme and Elle.
When Emerson “Emme” and Elle were born at just 25 weeks gestation at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, doctors told their parents that the twin girls had a 10% to 15% chance to survive. More bad news followed—both babies had large bleeds on the brain. Doctors determined that Elle’s condition would likely heal on its own, but Emme’s condition was more severe and had caused hydrocephalus, an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid. Her parents were told it was unlikely that she would ever walk or talk.
At 21 days old, Emme had her first brain surgery. A shunt was placed to drain the excess cerebral fluid, however the shunt did not perform as intended, so a second procedure was required to place a new permanent shunt to help relieve and prevent pressure on her brain.
Though both babies were able to go home after 106 days in the hospital, the difficult journey continued for Emme. She needed two more surgeries to drain fluid from her brain—all before her first birthday. Then, before her second birthday, Emme began having multiple seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
At age 4, Emme had a fifth brain surgery, during which doctors placed a second shunt into her brain to successfully remove more fluid. That same year, she hit a huge milestone by walking independently for the first time.
By age 6, the medication for controlling Emme’s seizures stopped working. The family met with her care team to discuss a hemispherectomy, a procedure that disconnects one side of the brain from the other. In March of 2023, Emme underwent the procedure. Five days after the successful surgery, she was walking again.
Today, Emme is now thriving, getting amazing math scores, joking with her friends, playing games, and doing all the things that a child her age should be doing. Elle, who also had to overcome adversity early on, continues to thrive as well. She loves her sister, and is full of compassion and empathy—wanting to make sure no one ever feels left out.
Read the girls’ full story here.
If these adorable faces look familiar, Emme and Elle were our child ambassadors at the 2019 Tower Classic! We are excited to welcome them back this year and thrilled to see that both girls are continuing to thrive and do so well, thanks in large part to the amazing care they have received over the years at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
We need your support
Tournament sponsors are a critical part of our fundraising efforts to help critically ill children receiving care at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. This year, we have added more sponsorship levels and packages, designed to fit every budget. Sponsorships are a great way to gain recognition for your company, while at the same time helping children in need.
In addition to sponsorships, we also welcome donations of gift cards and other items for the tournament raffles, contests. Sponsors and donors will be recognized at the event, in the players’ program, at the awards luncheon, and on the TowerCares Foundation website.
Become a sponsor or make a donation today to show your support.Donate Now
On behalf of the TowerCares Foundation, thank you for your support!
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Cheryl Clark at 866-56-TOWER, ext.7444 or email [email protected].
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