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American Cancer Society lauds women for fundraising efforts

Published 03/03/08

The two founders of the newly formed DeCesaris-Prout Cancer Foundation have already donated $500,000 to charity.

Wendi Winters - For The Capital Annapolis resident JoAnn DeCesaris and Elizabeth Prout Lennon of Friendship, both 31, go over details for the upcoming 6th annual DeCesaris/Prout Championship Golf Tournament which will be held June 27 at Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk.
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The largest amount went to the American Cancer Society, with smaller donations made to Mercy Medical Center, Anne Arundel Medical Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

They did it over a period of five years by tirelessly organizing and hosting an annual one-day championship golf tournament. Once a family affair, foursomes sell out quickly and, last June, one eager golfer arrived at the first hole via his personal helicopter, all set to play.

On Feb. 9 in a special ceremony at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport,...

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