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Message: [QUOTE="HarrisonJBounel, post: 218522, member: 1760"] With three national championships. And... Personal life Calhoun and his wife, Pat, live in [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Pomfret,_Connecticut'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Pomfret, Connecticut[/COLOR][/U][/URL], have been married since 1967, and have two sons and six grandchildren. They also have purchased a home on [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Long_Island_Sound'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Long Island Sound[/COLOR][/U][/URL] in [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Madison,_Connecticut'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Madison, Connecticut[/COLOR][/U][/URL]. The couple, both of whom lost parents to heart disease, are known for their [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Philanthropy'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]philanthropy[/COLOR][/U][/URL], including the [I]Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center[/I] at UConn and the annual [I]Jim Calhoun Holiday Food Drive[/I] which has raised nearly $1 million supporting food assistance agencies that serve to help families in need throughout the State of Connecticut. In 1998, a $125,000 gift from Jim Calhoun and his wife Pat established the [I]Jim and Pat Calhoun Cardiology Research Fund[/I] at UConn Health Center. The [I]Jim Calhoun Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament[/I] was launched in 1999 and has since raised millions in support of the endowment fund. In 2003 & 2004, Coach Calhoun served as celebrity host of the black tie gala "[I]Hoops For Hope[/I]", by Coaches vs. Cancer, a program established in 1993 by the [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/American_Cancer_Society'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]American Cancer Society[/COLOR][/U][/URL]; the events raised over $400,000 for the ACS. 2007 is the first year of [I]The Big Y Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride[/I] statewide event to benefit [I]The Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center[/I] at the University of Connecticut Health Center; the ride raised over $225,000. [URL='http://syracusefan.com/#cite_note-8'][U][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0066cc][9][/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/URL] For many years Calhoun has been the Honorary Chairman of the [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Juvenile_Diabetes_Foundation'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Juvenile Diabetes Foundation[/COLOR][/U][/URL], which has generated over $4.5 million to fund [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Diabetes'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]diabetes[/COLOR][/U][/URL] research. Coach Calhoun has also served as an Honorary Chairperson/Director for other charitable programs including the [I][URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Ronald_McDonald_House'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Ronald McDonald House[/COLOR][/U][/URL] Kids Classic Golf Tournament[/I], the [I]Ray of Hope Foundation Golf Tournament[/I], the [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Connecticut_Children%27s_Medical_Center'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Connecticut Children's Medical Center[/COLOR][/U][/URL] and [URL='http://syracusefan.com/wiki/Children%27s_Miracle_Network'][U][COLOR=#0066cc]Children's Miracle Network[/COLOR][/U][/URL], and the "Character Counts" program in the state of Connecticut. [/QUOTE]

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