Case the Buffalo

What started as a small golf outing that raised just $1,000 has grown into one of Casey's Clubhouse's biggest traditions, generating a record $72,000 last year. Take a trip through the history of the Sean Casey Golf Classic, meet the people who built it, discover why Valley Brook Country Club is the perfect stage, and learn how one day on the course helps create life-changing opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Sean Casey and his lifting partner showing off the biceps When people think about Casey's Clubhouse, they usually picture baseball. The crack of the bat. The cheers from the dugout. A volunteer running the bases hand-in-hand with an athlete. Sean Casey smiling from the first-base line. But a few years ago, Sean asked a simple question that changed everything. "What did we do as ballplayers that our athletes at Casey's Clubhouse aren't doing?" CEO Tim Gebhart didn't have to think long. "We...

Some dates on the calendar are impossible to ignore. July 4. Christmas. New Year's Day. Then there's July 2. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary summer day. Kids are out of school. Baseball is in full swing. Fireworks stands are popping up. Most people are simply counting down to Independence Day. But dig a little deeper, and July 2 starts to look like an overachiever. It's been the backdrop for landmark moments in American history. Incredible feats of aviation. Hollywood blockbusters....