Louisiana Jakefest
November 13
Since 2007, Jakefest golfers and sponsors across the country have raised funds for next-generation childhood cancer research. Jakefest was established by Harry and Robin Koenigs to honor their son, Jake, who passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. Jake passed away in 2006, just one month before his 9th birthday.
The Koenigs family knew that more research was needed to ensure that other children with rhabdomyosarcoma and other cancers received the best care possible. They also wanted to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
