Proceeds from an annual charity golf tournament will go toward Bridgeport's
Hall Neighborhood House this year.
The Harry Michael Ryder Cup was set up by Fairfield businessman Tom Reilly
to honor his foster brother, who had suffered burns over 90% of his body at
just 3 years old.
Ryder’s remarkable story of courage and character captivated
the nation is 1977 when it was featured on the CBS Evening News.
Reilly says Ryder had no living biological
family in his life, but was very lucky to have a remarkable foster family who
filled his world with love and support up until his death at the age of 30 in
1999.
Ryder's foster brother is keeping his memory alive through a legacy of
service, he says, by helping to make sure kids at places like Hall Neighborhood
House have every chance in life to find their own path to success.
Hall Neighborhood House’s executive director Bob Dzurenda says Reilly is
helping everyone from children to seniors.
For more information about the Harry Michael Ryder Cup,
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here.