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21st Annual
Ben Nascimbeni Jr. Memorial Golf Classic

Ben Nascimbeni Jr. was a very active and energetic young man. He played hockey and golf at Simsbury High and was on the golf team at Radford University in Virginia. In 2002, Ben was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. Despite his illness, he continued to play the sport he loved. Ben Jr. won the Simsbury Farms golf championship twice, and did so while recuperating from cancer surgery.

Unfortunately, Ben succumbed to this terrible disease in March of 2005. It was Ben’s will to never give up. His wife, Stacy, made a promise to him that she would continue his legacy through the game of golf. By raising funds and supporting cancer research, Stacy, his brother, Michael, and Ben’s parents, Barbara and Ben Sr., vowed to help find a cure so that no other families would experience the nightmare caused by this devastating disease. Thanks to everyone who has participated in the past memorial classics.

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Help Us Continue the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we raised $30,000 in 2024 to advance cancer research and care. Together, we have raised more than $479,000 which helped Ben and now, Connecticut Children’s.

Your generous support has a direct impact on patient care at Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, which is home to the Reid R. Sacco Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program. This program was created specifically to collaborate with cancer specialists at UConn Health Center, where they provide consultation, medical care and support services for patients up to age 40 who have been diagnosed with leukemia, Hodgkin’s/non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, soft tissue and bone sarcomas, brain tumors or germ cell tumors. The program unites specialists in oncology, surgery, orthopedic oncology, radiation oncology, nurses, social work, psychologists, radiologists and child life specialists.

Please consider making a gift as a heartfelt tribute to Ben's legacy. It will have an incredible impact on research and patient care for the more than 120 patients/year at Connecticut Children's who receive this life-altering diagnosis and the thousands receiving treatment or follow-up care. Thank you.