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Hewlett welcoming everyone to the event

An excellent event put on by former Michigan QB Rich Hewlett as today he held his 2nd ‘Swing to Cure Diabetes’ event benefitting the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).   Coach Lloyd Carr and Cathy Schembechler were the honorary co-chairs once again.

Joining Carr and Schembechler amongst the golfing groups were coach Jerry Hanlon, broadcaster Jim Brandstatter, former NFL coordinator Sherman Lewis, and several of Hewlett’s former U-M teammates. 

A couple years ago Mrs. Schembechler donated a football that sat in Bo’s TV room signed by Bo and Don Canham for the silent auction.  This year she brought something quite unique – a handwritten set of talking points (on a manila file folder) that Bo would use during public speaking events.  It sold for nearly $1,000 and I was able to get a shot of it from the winner, here’s just a clip:

Coach Carr made it around the course to meet and take pics with most of the golfing groups but not mine .    A couple more photos from the day:

Coach Hanlon donning his “We Stayed” lid

Brandy with Cathy Schembechler before we teed off

 
My favorite hole on the course

Another member of the Michigan football family is stepping up and giving back.  Former U-M quarterback/cornerback Rich Hewlett is holding the second edition of his ‘Swing to Cure Diabetes’ at the Blue Course on Monday, May 17.   The outing benefits both JDRF (The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UMCDC). 

Details from the official website:

Date:  Monday, May 17th, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Format: 11:00 a.m. Shot-gun Start
Location:  University of Michigan Golf Course  500 Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI
Cost: $250/per golfer
To Register:  Download and complete the Registration Form
Register By:  May 1, 2010

I was at the last Swing event, held in 2008 at the Blue Course as well.  Many dignitaries were in attendance including honorary chair Kathy Schembechler along with coach Carr:

These are great causes and it’s a wonderful event.  It’s a great chance to play the U-M course and meet some cool folks and help fight this awful disease.  I’ll be out there and hope to see you too.

For more info, to join the outing or to donate or sponsor, check out their website: swingtocurediabetes.com. 

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As for Hewlett, his claim to fame while donning the winged helmet will always be getting the start as a freshman against Art Schlichter and the Buckeyes in Columbus  Ann Arbor in 1979.   Bo along with then-quarterbacks coach Don Nehlen met with Hewlett on Monday of game week and let him know they were thinking of giving him the starting nod (but to keep it quiet).  By Thursday the team was told that it would be Hewlett getting the snaps. 

On gameday Hewlett threw an early interception but recovered and starting moving the ball, building confidence with each drive.  In the 2nd quarter he was sacked & his shoe caught up in the artificial turf.  The result was a few torn ligaments and he didn’t return in the 18-15 loss.  Sports Illustrated captured the hit (thanks to the SI Vault):

For more info, to join the outing or to donate or sponsor, check out their website: swingtocurediabetes.com.