Third Annual Golf Outing

Our third annual NextGenFace golf outing was a huge success! We were thrilled to bring together friends, family, board members, supporters, and members of the craniofacial community for a day of connection, celebration, and fun.

A total of 94 golfers joined us on a beautiful, sunny day, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended to make the event so memorable.

The event was also a wonderful opportunity to honor Andrew Sylvester for his incredible gifts of time, talent, and treasure. This day simply would not have been possible without his dedication, and we are profoundly thankful for his continued support of the NextGenFace mission.

Beyond the greens, the day was a true celebration of our amazing team, dedicated supporters, and inspiring patients. We were honored to hear powerful speeches from Marissa Notturno, who shared Amedy Dewey’s remarkable story of resilience and the life-changing support she received from NextGenFace. Amedy’s journey was recently featured in a powerful USA TODAY article, highlighting her path to healing. USA Today article

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/24/gun-shot-awareness-life-changing-surgery-mental-health/90516039007/

Longtime patient Naomi Levinshtein also moved the room by sharing her journey of being born with a cleft lip and palate, expressing her deep gratitude for the comprehensive team care she has received over the years.

Between the inspiring stories, we also celebrated some friendly competition, awarding prizes to our golfers for the lowest net and lowest gross scores.

A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this day a reality:

Tournament Sponsor: Louisa Serene Schneider from Rowan

Cocktail Sponsor: Charles H. Thorne, MD

Finally, we extend our gratitude to the Rockaway Hunting Club for providing such a beautiful backdrop to bring our community together. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!