Nominee "Bob Hammer, Have a Ball Foundation" - 2024 Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Awards

Bob Hammer, Have a Ball Foundation

CHAMBER MEMBER

About this Nominee

Bob has successfully raised over $5,000,000.00 (5 Million) for cancer since 2005 through the creation of his "Have a Ball"​ Golf Tournaments after successfully defeating 2 bouts of testicular cancer in 1999 and 2001.

The Have a Ball Golf Tournament(s) is now one of the largest privately held golf tournaments in the nation with more than 600 golfers, 50 corporate sponsors and over 200 corporations involved each year. He currently hosts 2 "Have a Ball" Golf Tournaments each year in Danville, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bob's "regular" job is also non-profit work.

Bob created and ran a Benefit Concert for 4 years for Danville's "The Crayon Initiative" and successfully took The Crayon Initiative Golf Tournament from 44 people to 300 in just 2 years.

He currently works for "A Brighter Day" charity where he is working on a new benefit concert slated for September 28.

He also consults other foundations on events here in Danville.

This year, he helped Danville's "Set To Thrive" Foundation with their golf tournament and successfully got Danville's "College Is Real" Foundation to host their 1st Annual Golf Tournament after 3 years of trying...Bob came in and they just hosted 100 participants.

Bob raised close to $600,000 in 2023 alone right here in Danville for his Have a Ball Foundation and The Crayon Initiative combined.

The Have a Ball Foundation benefits 20-22 different cancer organizations each year.

Bob continues to make a tangible difference in the Danville community, through his volunteer work, charitable efforts, and leading initiatives that have improved the lives of residents in and outside the community.

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