Grand Traverse Insider - Published: Sunday, September 14, 2014

By Karin Beery

Contributing Writer

Courtesy photo Dance partners Liz Reincke and José Lopez meet for the first time at this year’s kick off last month. The couple will be dancing for the Justice for Our Neighbors organization.

TRAVERSE CITY – SwingShift and the Stars Dance-Off for Charity swings into its seventh season this month as six new stars compete and raise awareness for six new charities. This year includes some new faces, familiar events, and the $1 million mark.

Created in 2008 by Judy Harrison, the dance-off is a unique fund-raising event based on the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.” As lead singer for the High Impact Productions band SwingShift, Harrison decided to combine her love of music with her heart for helping others by bringing together local stars to raise awareness of and funds for local charities.

In six years the event has raised more than $971,000 for local organizations. More click here

Friday, September 12, 2014

Golf Benefit - Inspirational Golfer to Speak in TC

September 12, 2014 - TC Ticker

A benefit for the Traverse City Junior Golf Association and the Walking For Kids Foundation will be held Tues., Sept. 16, at 6:30pm at the City Opera House.

The evening will feature DJ Gregory, who was born with cerebral palsy and told he would never walk again. He started playing golf as a nine-year-old and in 2008 set a goal to walk every hole of every round of every golf tournament. He completed the goal 11 months later, after walking nearly 1,000 miles

You can watch a video about Gregory's quest here. The Opera House event is free.

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