Hoops, he did it again

I am not much of a basketball fan. But that doesn’t mean that I’m not a fan of Marc Zumoff.
Zumoff, of Fort Washington, is entering his 16th season as the television voice of the Philadelphia 76ers. But it’s not Zumoff’s on-court work, which is very good, that impresses me the most about him. It’s what he does off the court.

For the past 13 years, Zumoff has been the man behind “Tee Off With Zumoff,” a celebrity golf outing and dinner fundraiser featuring live and silent auctions, to benefit The Pathway School in Norristown.

The Pathway School develops and implements programs and services that enrich the lives of children and young adults with special needs. The non-profit school builds the independence of its students in a maturing and challenging environment that best prepares them for life.
There are a lot of worthwhile programs in Montgomery County that deserve our support, and this is one of them.

For the past few years, I’ve gotten the chance to talk with Marc and observe how he interacts with the Pathway students at a media day to promote the fundraiser.

It’s one of the few times I get to see him in the course of a year because of busy scheduling for both of us. He always asks me if I want to play a round of golf with him and I tell him the same thing every year. “No, I’m a baseball player. When I hit a ball, somebody else should chase after it.”

But Marc is in a high-profile job and he realizes that with that job comes the opportunity to help one’s community, and this is where Marc really shines.

You should check out the fundraiser, which this year is scheduled for Sept. 22 at RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve in Phoenixville. Just go to www.teeoffwithzumoff.com for more information.
When it comes to his community, Marc Zumoff is nothing but net.