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Ninth Annual Joint Celebration - Bionic Open

April 08,2011
Ballantyne Resort

The 9th Annual Joint Celebration will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC.

The primary goal of The Joint Celebration is to raise awareness of the success of total joint replacement surgery and to celebrate a restored quality of life for ‘bionic’ patients (those with total joint replacements).  

Register for the Bionic Open Golf Tournament or Wellness Walk
Register for the Free Seminar
Silent Auction Items
Sponsors



The event started with a free public seminar “Joint Replacements- Past , Present and Future”. Speakers included Dr. Cheryl Robertson of Mecklenburg Medical Group who specializes in Rheumatology, Dr. Neil Sheth of the OC Hip and Knee Center, and Dr. Shadley Schiffern of the OC Shoulder and Elbow Center. Attendance was at an all time high with 288 guests. In addition to the public community seminar, a live feed webinar increased exposure by over 300 to this educational seminar for those unable to attend in person.


We invite you to share this recorded seminar with your friends and family who might have unanswered questions. 

Please click here to view the seminar (1 hr, 46 mins)


Afternoon activities include the Bionic Open Golf Tournament, a "Wellness Walk," and a Silent Auction. The walk and the golf tournament occur simultaneously, so you are able to participate in either activity, but not both. 

The Bionic Open Golf Tournament 
The golf tournament begins at 11:30a.m. Golf registration is limited and foursomes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Play will begin with a shotgun start at noon and a reception and prize presentations will follow. Roughly 80 bionic players will take part in the golf tournament. Other players will include OrthoCarolina physicians, guest physicians and corporate sponsors. The tournament is designed for serious golfers as well as those who just want to have fun! 

An $80 green fee (minimum) includes: morning seminar, breakfast, boxed lunch, silent auction participation, award ceremony (team/individual), reception and gift bag. Any payment in excess of the green fee ($80) is tax deductible. A receipt will be provided. 


'Bionic' Golfers at the Eight Annual (April 16, 2010) Joint Celebration- Bionic Open


This year, we are selling $30 mulligan packages the day of the event. This package includes 2 mulligans, and entry into over 7 contests. Please click here to review all of the contests and associated prizes.

The following contests will have at least one winner:
 - Finalist from the putting challenge – consolation prize if putt is not made
 - Finalist from the chipping contest – consolation prize if chip is not made
 - 4 closest to the pin winners
 - 20+ winners from putt for a trip contest 

If you win one of the travel packages, administrative fees and taxes will apply.


The “Wellness Walk” (63 walkers registered as of 4/4/11)
The walk begins at 11:30a.m. following a seminar lead by the OrthoCarolina Physical Therapy staff on “The Importance of Stretching.” The fun walk follows a path that winds through the beautiful Ballantyne Resort landscape and will conclude around 12:00pm with boxed lunches on the patio overlooking the 18th hole. 

A $25 minimum donation (tax deductible), includes: morning seminar, breakfast, “Importance of Stretching seminar, luncheon, silent auction participation, and gift bag.

The Silent Auction (all day) features items donated by local businesses and private donors.  If you are a business and would like to donate an item, please complete the donation form and email to ocresearch@orthocarolina.com or fax to 704.323.3967.

Silent Auction Contributers (updated 04/1/11 at 3:33pm)

Allegiant Air
Ashleigh B Photography
Black Finn American Saloon
Blue Restaurant and Bar
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cookies By Design
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Davidson Chocolate Co.
Diamonds Direct
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Garden Secrets
Gorgeous Glo
Hickory Crawdads
Joe Gibbs Racing
Johnson & Wales University
NASCAR Hall of Fame
NC State University Athletics
O. Henry Hotel
Opera Carolina
Paula Deen Enterprises
Peak Resources, Inc.
Queen City Ballroom
Ralph Melvin Photography
San Antonio Modern Mexican
Silver Coast Winery
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
The Cheesecake Factory
The Melting Pot
The Grove Park Inn
The Peninsula Club
Thistle Meadows Winery
University of North Carolina Athletics
Voci Spa
Walt Disney World Resort
Wildwater Ltd. Rafting.

Please click here for a list of items that have currently been donated.

Sponsors 

Silver Level
Presbyterian HealthCare

Bronze Level
Hostetter & Keach, Inc.
Moore&VanAllen
Smith & Nephew

Exhibitors
I-Flow Corporation
Luquire George Andrews
Southern Medical Surgical


The Joint Celebration is also an occasion to raise funds that will support and continue critical research for the development of improved devices, better outcomes, and reduced healthcare costs for orthopedic patients. The OrthoCarolina Research Institute is a 501(c) (3) organization. A portion of your participation fee may be tax deductible. 



 

 
2012 sponsorship form