About Athletes Against Autism

Athletes Against Autism (Triple A) is a group of athletes, personally touched by autism, who are harnessing their efforts into one voice in order to raise awareness and funds for autism research, treatment and education programs.

This is an initiative of Cure Autism Now/Autism Speaks. Founding members are NHL hockey players Olaf Kolzig, Byron DaFoe and Scott Mellanby. As fathers of children with autism, they realized the importance of using their status and influence to make an impact on the over 1.5 million people in the United States alone affected by autism.

Athletes Against Autism 2nd Annual Golf Tournament a Great Success!

Athletes Against Autism's Second Annual Golf Tournament, Presented by Cadillac, was held on June 24th & 25th at Bacara Resort & Spa and Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbara, CA. Welcoming over 35 athletes and celebrities from across North America, joining golfers, donors and supporters, the event raised over $350,000 in support of the research, awareness, education and outreach programs of Cure Autism Now/Autism Speaks.

Sunday evening, luxurious Bacara Resort & Spa was host to a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner program and live auction. On Monday, overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, Sandpiper Golf Club hosted the golf tournament, which included a hole in one contest for a 2007 Cadillac Escalade, contests for Closest to the Pin, Accurate Drive, Longest Drive & Longest Drive, and an after event BBQ Dinner & Awards Reception.

Special thanks goes out to Presenting Sponsor Cadillac for all of their help and support.

Athletes and celebrities on hand to help support the event were Olie Kolzig, Washington Capitals, Byron Dafoe, former NHL goaltender, Scott Mellanby, former NHL forward, Ryan Nece, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Travis LaBoy, Tennessee Titans, Chris Hetherington, San Francisco 49ers, Scott Jackson, Houston Texans, Travis Hall, former NFL defensive lineman, Jesse Sapolu, former NFL defensive lineman, Mike Sherrard, former NFL wide receiver, Fred Williamson, former NFL player & actor, Eric Karros, former Los Angeles Dodger, Jim Gott, former Los Angeles Dodger, Matt Pettinger, Washington Capitals, Brian Willsie, Los Angeles Kings, Sinjin Smith, AVP Volleyball star, Dain Blanton, AVP Volleyball star, Albert Hannemann, AVP Volleyball star, Sam Boghosian, former NFL Coach, Fred Brown, former Seattle Supersonic, Darwin Cook, former New Jersey Net, John Egan, former NBA Player & Coach, Don Ford, former NBA Player, Mark Knudson, former Colorado Rockie, Jason Olive, former AVP Volleyball Player, Herb Oliver, former NBA Player, Ed Ratleff, former NBA Player, Dan Roundfield, former NBA Player, M. Campy Russell, former Cleveland Cavalier, Robert Smith, former NBA Player, John Patrick Sullivan, former NFL Player, Foots Walker, former Cleveland Cavalier, Jim Weatherley, former Washington Redskin, Derek West, former NFL Player, Lance Zeno, former NFL Player, Don Felder, former Eagles guitarist, and Dougray Scott, actor.

Contact Information / Media Inquiries:

Sam Levitt
Athletes Against Autism
5455 Wilshire Blvd. #2250
Los Angeles, CA 90036

888-8AUTISM Ext 747

aaa@cureautismnow.org