By NB Indy Staff

Hosted by Speech and Language Development Center ( SLDC ), the 44th Annual Dick Gorrie Memorial Golf Tournament raised a recordbreaking $ 290,000 for the nonprofit school and therapy center serving

children and adults with special needs in the areas of language , learning and behavior .

It was the highest-grossing event in the tournament ’ s history and took place at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point on Monday , Sept . 26 .

The 2022 invitational sold out in advance , welcoming 160 players for a day of on-course food , drinks , games and golf .

Prior to tee time , SLDC hosted a cocktail reception for 70 attendees at Balboa Bay Resort on Sunday evening honoring renowned Orange County coach Dick Gorrie . Formerly a West Coast scout for the NFL ’ s Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills , as well as head football coach at Santa Ana College from 1964 to 1975 , Gorrie was a longtime supporter and friend of SLDC who had been involved with his namesake tournament since its inaugural year in 1977 .

“ The Dick Gorrie Memorial Golf Tournament would not be possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors , golfers and volunteers who worked so diligently to create a memorable day on the green ,” says Adrienne Kessler , Ed . D ., BCBA ,

Chief Executive Officer at SLDC . “ As SLDC ’ s longest-running event , the invitational is an important tradition that has helped advance our mission over the last four decades , from campus expansions to new programs and services that maximize the potential of students with special needs .”

Speech and Language Development Center is a non-profit school and therapy center serving children and young adults , ages 3 months through 21 years . With campuses in Buena Park and Temecula , SLDC serves individuals with special needs in language , learning and / or behavior across Orange , Los Angeles , Riverside , and San Bernardino counties . The center is certified by the California State Department of Education and licensed by the California State Department of Social Services .

For more information about SLDC , visit www . sldc . net .