Competition for a great cause heated up the links during the Rendina Family Foundation’s Bruce A. Rendina Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, January 30, 2026, no matter the chill.
Held in West Palm Beach at The Park, the event raised an impressive $125,000 for research at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter. The institute is part of the University of Florida’s academic health center, UF Health, and 17 of its scientists are members of the UF Health Cancer Institute, working toward better and safer treatment options for cancer patients.
Neuroscientists Courtney Miller, Ph.D., and Gavin Rumbaugh, Ph.D., whose recent research advances show promise against glioblastoma and autism, thanked the Rendina Family Foundation for their generosity on behalf of the institute. During short remarks, they emphasized the institute’s focus on challenging and underserved diseases.
Bruce Rendina, whose life was cut short by glioblastoma, was one of the earliest advocates for the institute, and so it is with special gratitude that the research continues in his memory. Hi son, David Rendina, is a member of the institute’s Ambassador Council, a group dedicated to championing the institute’s mission of advancing human health through biomedical research, drug discovery, clinical studies and science education.
“When philanthropy and science come together, real progress is possible.” David Rendina said. “Supporting The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute allows us to honor my father’s legacy while helping fuel discoveries that can change lives. We’re proud to support UF Scripps and the scientists pushing boundaries to take on the most challenging diseases.”
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Photo Gallery – The Rendina Family Foundation’s Bruce A. Rendina Memorial Golf Tournament, Friday, January 30, 2026
