Golf Tournament

Every year, the annual Willie Stargell Celebrity Golf Tournament is held in Wilmington, North Carolina at the Country Club of Landfall. It is a weekend of laughter, exciting events, and a golf tournament. The event weekend raises money for a worthy cause, all in honor and memory of a wonderful human being…Willie Stargell. The proceeds from the event support the Willie Stargell Foundation, a private, non-profit volunteer organization raising money for kidney disease research and the treatment of individuals struggling with kidney disease.

Willie passed away on April 9, 2001 after a valiant fight with kidney disease. His quiet courage and determination in battling many illnesses as a result of this disease, was remarkable. Every year since 2003, many committed individuals, including former teammates and friends of Willie, come together to celebrate his remarkable life while raising money to help improve the quality of life for another person living with kidney disease.

Willie’s legacy should and will be continued. While many will remember him for his accomplishments on the field as an outstanding baseball player, he would be pleased to know that much is being done in his name to help people live with the disease that ultimately claimed his life. Specifically, the root of Willie’s kidney disease began with hypertension. Hypertension and kidney disease can have devastating affects on individuals and their families. Untreated, it can alter and end lives. At only 61 years of age, it ended Willie’s life. Twenty six million Americans have chronic kidney disease and another twenty million more are at increased risk. Education, early detection, and proper treatment can assist tremendously in combating these numbers. The mission of the Willie Stargell Foundation is achieved annually through the Willie Stargell Celebrity Golf Tournament.

Each year, the event is full of surprises and memories we carry with us all year - just like the surprise appearance from Sister Sledge at the auction dinner last year. We hope that you will join us in support this sixth annual event, as we raise money for a worthy cause and honor the memory of Willie Stargell.

Sincerely,



Margaret Weller-Stargell
President, Willie Stargell Foundation