Duffing For Dollars

June 27, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - (06/27/05) -- Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU)raised more than $225,000 at its 6th Annual Charity GolfTournament. The funds are being donated to the Boomer EsiasonFoundation and were raised through participation of more than 125golfer and 22 Major Sponsors. Boomer Esiason, the veteranquarterback of 14 years with the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jetsand Arizona Cardinals and who is now a football commentator onradio and television, was on hand at the tournament. Esiason's sonsuffers from cystic fibrosis and millions of dollars have beenraised for the cause by the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

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