9th Annual MOFF Golf Tournament: Complete

 
 

Thank yous, tournament prizes, and silent auction prizes will be sent to the event participants throughout October. 

Click here to view event results

COVID-19 Notice: We are excited to see everyone out on the course! In order to keep everyone safe, we are encouraging that all of our golfers, volunteers and visitors have negative Covid-19 tests. If you are experiencing any symptoms we respectfully request you refrain from attending.

The 9th Annual Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation Golf Tournament has ended.

Special thanks to all the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers that made this event possible. 

Golfer and Volunteer FAQs

Q: Where is the tournament?

 A: Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande, CA

Q: When is the tournament?

 A: Saturday, October 2, 2021

Q: When does check-in open?

A: 9:00 AM

FYI There will be a putting competition happening during check-in.

Q: When does the tournament start? 

          A: At 10:00 AM. Please arrive no later than 9:45 AM if possible!

          Q: Will breakfast and lunch be provided?

A: Yes! Coffee and breakfast burritos will be available at check-in and DePalo and Sons will be providing lunch. Please let us know if you would like a vegetarian option!

Q: What course games will be available? 

A: Closest to the Pin, Beat the Pro, Longest Drive, Hole-in-One, and more!

Q: How will the winners be determined? 

A: The top 2 scoring teams out of Net scoring category and top 2 teams out of the Gross scoring category will be selected at winners! There is also a hackers prize.

Q: Will there be an awards ceremony this year? 

A: No. Winners will be announced via email, on this webpage, the MOFF instagram account, and the MOFF FB account.

Q: Can I golf next to my friend’s foursome? 

A: Yes! Call or text Victoria at 805 458 9673

Click the registration form image below for more tournament details.

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Natalie Fernandez
Program Director, CFO
Natalie is the associate project manager of clinical development at Viracta Therapeutics in San Diego, CA. In her spare time, she works as the program director and CFO of MOFF. Well connected within the ALS community, Natalie runs the ALS Research Paper Review Initiative (ALS RPR) and is a member of the ALS Association National Chapter Patient and Caregiver Advisory Committee (PCAC). Natalie completed her MBA degree in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business at The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in June 2019. She holds an undergraduate degree from NYU in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Spanish.

Andrea Fernandez
Director, Secretary
Andrea is currently working for Plaid in San Francisco, California. She earned her B.S. at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Andrea chose to live abroad and teach in Spain for a year prior to moving to San Francisco. She is currently enjoying the NorCal city lifestyle and looking forward to all that is to come.

John Ronca
Board Member
John joined the MOFF board of directors in April 2020. Bio coming soon.

Cheri Humphrey
Board Member
Cheri Humphrey joined the MOFF board of directors in August of 2019. Cheri grew up in Dixon, CA and moved to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly. It was there that she met her husband Jim. They now reside in SLO and have a daughter, Victoria and a son, Riley. Cheri is instrumental in the operations of the iconic Madonna Inn, which she has been the manager of since 1989. Cheri and her family have been ALS advocates since the inception of MOFF. We are honored to have Cheri as part of the board to guide community outreach and continue raising awareness of ALS prevalence on the Central Coast.

Ian Parkinson
Board Member
We are very excited to welcome San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, Ian Parkinson, into his second two-year term as a member of the Martha Olson-Fernandez Foundation Board. Ian has served as Sheriff since 2011 and is well known in the community for this tireless efforts to improve the law enforcement processes of SLO County. Ian knew Martha Olson-Fernandez and has been a supporter of MOFF since 2012. We are very grateful for his commitment to help us carry out our mission to fight ALS through patient care and research. We look forward to utilizing his strategic insights and community outreach to further the MOFF mission.

Larry Fernandez
Director, CEO
Larry is currently an executive for a private vegetable seed company. He has been an entrepreneur in the seed industry for 35 years. He is the proud father of Andrea and Natalie and enjoys watching them pursue their education and practical learning through their job experiences. When time allows, Larry enjoys hunting and fishing. His desire is to find a cure for ALS.