Flynn Open

About

Who We Are and Why We Do This

The Flynn Open started in 1994 as a bachelor party.  A group of guys went golfing and had a great time. After, we decided that this should be an annual event - not the wedding, but the golf. The Flynn women, not wanting to be excluded, joined in the planning - OK who are we kidding, besides Jim Flynn Sr. the Flynn women did all the planning! After a few years, it was determined that we should raise funds to help worthy causes.

While the Flynn Open is a golf event, it’s probably most appreciated for the chance to have fun with good friends and family. Over the year’s we have raised money for several personal, local and national charities that have a personal connection to a member of the family or a participant at the outing.  This year’s charity is very personal to the Flynn Open and the Flynn Family. Jim Sr. was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2011.  While he is fortunate that the disease has not affected him as severely as others, it has been a painful challenge for him.  In order to help fund research for a cure for Parkinson’s, the Flynn family will be walking in Columbus on Sunday September 8 – it’s our chance to speak up about Parkinson’s disease and move others to take action.  It’s a movement for change – towards more awareness, more funding and more understanding of a disease that affects so many. The link to our team page is below.  Donations can be made at the Open, through our Flynn Open website or directly to the link below. If you are interested in walking with us on September 8th, you can sign up via the link below.
                                                                      https://movingdaywalk.org/flynnsforthecure

Altogether, since we started raising money we have contributed over $25,500 to help charities including:

• American Cancer Society's Brooklyn Relay for Life
  
• Juvenile  Diabetes Research Foundation
  
• Malachi House
  
• The Special Olympics
  
•  Chardon shooting victim Nick Walczak
  
•  Susan G Komen 3-Day
  
•  Prayers for Maria
  
•  ALS Society
  
• The National Brain Tumor Society
  
• The Caring Voice Coalition
  
•  Private Charities with a connection to the Flynn family and participants of the Flynn Open