I am a
Wing for a Cure
Using the game of golf as a therapeutic program for children with cancer and their families.
From the start, founder Shaun Maher’s mission has been to use his talent as a golf professional to bring
a fun distraction to children who are battling cancer. After some time in the hospital his golf program
evolved into a therapeutic program for the children and their families. Using a bluebird as a symbol of
hope and happiness, Bluebirds 2014 is built on a passion for golf as well as for helping others.
Born in Cromwell, CT, Shaun has been in the golf business for over 20 years, and is a member of the
PGA. Now, he takes his skills on the road visiting Children’s Hospitals and does his golf program,
Golf on the Hudson, at Scenic Hudson Park located in Irvington, NY, right off the train station
overlooking the NYC skyline. He uses scaled-down clubs with plastic heads and special balls to teach
the kids about the game, give them some exercise, and create some joy in their day – all in a safe but
fun setting.
“The program offers a chance to bond and gain a sense of empowerment for children during a time
when they are in a situation where they have so little control.”
Creating Engagement & Empowerment
What Has Bluebirds 2014 Accomplished?
10,000+
Funds Raised
1,000+
Hours Donated
200+
Children Visited
3+
Hospitals Helped
100%
Families Happy
Our Work
For Shaun, Bluebirds 2014 is less about the game itself and more about what it does to help the children and their families. While he has a deep passion for golf and enjoys teaching it, over the years he has found that what his organization is really about is the personal connections and the smiles his program brings. Children battling cancer need physical as well as emotional support, and Shaun feels he can help support the kids and their families best through golf. Siblings are often forgotten and his golf program brings the entire family together. His golf program evolved into a therapeutic program as doctors recognized the positive effects on the children while playing golf – regaining hand eye coordination, muscle mass, etc. Certain children were excused by the medical team for physical therapy on days Shaun was at the hospital doing his golf program. The children love playing golf with Shaun!
Your Support
Shaun’s goal is to help fund a cure for his little hero golfers. This cause is very personal to Shaun as he is trying to save his own little hero golfers and help them beat cancer while using golf as a lifelong therapy program. 100% of all fund raised dollars directly goes towards cancer treatments, clinical trials and educational programs that benefit the kids within his golf programs. He needs your help. His “I’m a wing for a cure” campaign has a lofty fundraising goal. The treatments and clinical trials are extremely expensive and it adds a lot of unduly stress on these affected families. Every dollar makes a huge difference and he needs your help to achieve these goals.
Proud Partner
Shaun has recently partnered with the Hope and Heroes nonprofit organization. From the beginning Hope and Heroes saw Shaun’s golf program evolve at NYP Columbia Medical Hospital in Washington Heights. His Little Hero Golfers are the same children that Hope and Heroes support. After the pandemic, Shaun had to adapt and thus started his Golf on the Hudson program for the children with cancer and their families. He reached out to Hope and Heroes on ways to start and grow his programoutside the hospital setting when a partnership was mentioned and agreed upon.
Your Support and Generosity are the Cornerstone of What We Do
All of the programs run by Bluebirds 2014 are volunteer-based and donation-based including materials and supplies. Your generous donation means that Shaun can help more kids in more clinics to enjoy the game of golf, and perhaps find a bit of hope. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Bluebirds 2014 welcomes any type of donation you are willing to give.
Thank you for your continued support in our mission!
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