Former NFL player Lonie Paxton to host golf fundraiser at Old Greenwood

TRUCKEE — Tee it up with three-time Super Bowl champ Lonie Paxton at the Big Wheels Little Balls Annual Golf Tournament at Old Greenwood in Truckee on Friday, June 26.

Join Paxton and friends from the NFL and NBA, as well as stars like Truckee Alpine ski racer Daron Rahlves and more. Active Force Foundation (AFF) is bringing together some of pro sports finest athletes to raise awareness of adaptive sports and AFF’s mission to assist disabled athletes to maintain an active lifestyle.

Brook Duquesnel, Paxton’s best friend, was injured 10 years ago in a snowboarding accident. Since then, Duquesnel, John Davis — a two-time Olympic gold medalist — and a team of engineers have set out to revolutionize adaptive sports.

This weekend of golf, mountain bike camps and competitions will include a golf tournament and silent auction at Old Greenwood, followed by dinner at Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge at The Village at Northstar.

There is a limited amount of golf foursomes and sponsorships available. Register by visiting www.acteva.com/go/chopper. Contact Paul Crandell for sponsorships and gift donations at paul@qsportarchitects.com, or call (775) 848-1334.

For more information, visit www.activeforcefoundation.org.

Tournament info Cost per foursome: $1,000 Registration: www.acteva.com/go/chopper