A Darvish evening at the BMC banquet

A Darvish evening at the BMC banquet

Judy and John Darvish, DARCARS, were recognized by the Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Golf Classic (BMC) this past weekend for their outstanding commitment and dedication to the Greater Washington Area community. Making the presentation to the Darvishes at the BMC banquet, Bobby Mitchell cited the Darvishes for consistently reaching above and beyond to improve the lives of others. In particular he noted the Darvishes decade long support of the BMC to fund Leukemia and Lymphoma research, as well their ongoing contributions to dozens of regional charities and community outreach organizations, including: The Childrens Inn at NIH, the Parkinsons Research Association, Georgetown Hospital Lombardi Center, and the Potomac United Methodist Church.

The Darvishes received the recognition on the 20th anniversary of the Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Golf Classic, an event they have supported for a decade and one they supported again this year with a donation of $25,000.

Correspondingly, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society honored BMC chairman Tamara Darvish with its Dr. Kenneth B. McCredie Award. The award recognizes the commitment of individuals who have been major supporters of LLS for at least five years and who have raised more than $1 million to support the mission. Dr. McCredie was a long time member of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter and the National Board of Directors.

Presented at the Bobby Mitchell banquet by Donna McKelvey, executive director of the National Capital Area Chapter of LLS, Ms. Darvish was recognized for her tremendous success with fund raising for the Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic and her energy, passion and drive to raise funds to support the mission of LLS.