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Union City Lions and New Haven Schools Foundation Partner Up
Union City Lions and New Haven Schools Foundation Partner Up to Host Second Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Friday May 8
MEDIA CONTACTS Greg Stewart | 510-366-4934 or Bill Stone | 510-673-0093 golf@uclions.com Helen Kennedy | 510-693-2217 | helen@nhsfoundation.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Union City Lions and New Haven Schools Foundation Partner Up to Host Second Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Friday May 8 Union City, CA April 24, 2015 -
No matter how you slice it, the second annual golf tournament, hosted by the Lions Club of Union City and the New Haven Schools Foundation, will be helping a number of great causes. Proceeds from the event will benefit education, youth activities, and local community service projects.
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The day on the course at Sunol Valley Golf Club features a barbeque lunch, a round of golf on one of the East Bay’s most popular courses, and an awards dinner in the evening. Each participant will receive a premium golf hat, refreshments along the course, and a souvenir photo of their foursome.
Fun and games will be the order of the day, with contests taking place around the course, including a Hole-in-One extravaganza sponsored by Executive Phone Services. All par three holes will offer a prize for anyone whose ball hits the cup in one stroke, but golfers making this shot on the featured hole will win a $10,000 Pebble Beach Golf Excursion grand prize. The package includes four days and three nights at the Pebble Beach Lodge or the Inn at Spanish Bay, green fees at all three resort golf courses, and $1000 in cash.
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Check-in for golfers will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a putting contest and barbeque lunch taking place until the 12:00 PM shotgun start. The tournament will conclude with a “19th Hole” cocktail reception, buffet dinner, and an awards presentation. Attendees will have the opportunity to win fabulous raffle prizes, like premium golf clubs, gourmet food and wine, baskets, dinner certificates, and much more. Non-golfers are invited to attend the cocktail reception and awards dinner.
The cost for the eighteen-hole tournament is $125 per golfer, which includes a cart, lunch, dinner, and a souvenir golf cap. Foursomes are encouraged, but partial teams and solo players are welcome to register and be teamed up with others.
Sponsors include Bill Stone Allstate Agency, Backyard Bayou, Cathay Bank, Deep Eddy Vodka, Carol Dutra- Vernaci EA, Fremont Bank, Masonic Homes/Acacia Creek, Medspa 29, Mission Peak Business Products, Republic Services, Sign-a-Rama, NHUSD Co-Superintendent Arlando Smith & Wendy Gudalewicz, Southern Wine and Spirits, Lions Greg and Laura Stewart, and Washington Hospital. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations.
2015 Memorial Golf Tournament
Friday May 8, 2015 – Sunol Valley Golf Club
10:00 a.m. Check-In – 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start – 5:00 p.m. Cocktails and Dinner
$125 per Player - $35 for Dinner Only Register at www.uclions.com or call 510-366-4934.
MEDIA CONTACTS Greg Stewart | 510-366-4934 or Bill Stone | 510-673-0093 golf@uclions.com Helen Kennedy | 510-693-2217 | helen@nhsfoundation.org
About the Lions Club of Union City
Founded in 1963, the Lions in Union City, California are active, community-minded men and women who like to work hard and have fun. The club's members are affiliated with the International Association of Lions Clubs and share its goals to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. Throughout the year, the Lions Club hosts community service projects and a number of social events that are designed to foster good fellowship and raise funds for charitable purposes.
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About the New Haven Schools Foundation
The New Haven Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing financial support for the students and teachers of the New Haven Unified School District, and to assist in the continuation of student activities and support of educational programs. The Foundation is committed to supporting consistently high quality educational experiences and school activity opportunities for children of our community. The Foundation also acts on the behalf of the community as an agent for scholarship funding for students of the New Haven Unified School District, and is awarding $100,000 to district students.