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It’s a Fairway to Help – Golf Gets in Your Blood

Chip in to help a good cause!

JULY 1, 2005, SEATTLE WA — Did you assume that ”bogey” was just a dead actor’s nickname? Think a tee time involves English pastry? Does “under par” mean “not feeling well” to you? When you heard that someone got a stroke, did you think he was in critical condition?

Doesn’t matter. We need your help anyway.

You don’t have to be a golfer to be a sponsor or volunteer at the 2nd annual Golf Gets In Your Blood Classic on July 22, 2005 at the Golf Club at Newcastle. If you want to play in the event, however, then you probably should understand the rules of the game, and know that in golf, a “slice” does not mean pizza and “hook” is not a local beer.

But please sign up, in any case. Proceeds from the event will help fund Puget Sound Blood Center’s research program and provide scholarships for children to attend the Bleeding Disorders Foundation of Washington’s Camp I-VY, a summer camp for children living with bleeding disorders. The goal is to raise $140,000 for these two vital programs.

So join master of ceremonies Dan Lewis of KOMO-4 TV, and spend the day at a challenging course with amazing views, enjoy a delicious dinner and take part in a fun auction – and remember that you’re helping kids to cope with diseases and scientists to find cures for them.

Businesses have a special team-building opportunity at hand. – sponsorship. Already, team commitments have been made by Bayer Healthcare, U.S. Bank, Alphagraphics, and Huling Brothers, to name a few.

Available sponsorships include:

Golf Carts Sponsor (1 Available) $3,000

  • Name on all golf carts
  • Prominent recognition throughout event as golf carts sponsor.
  • 4 Golf Entries plus 4 additional guests for dinner

Putting Contest Sponsor (1 Available) $2,500

  • Featured following tournament at the event’s only off-course contest.
  • 4 Golf Entries plus 4 additional guests for dinner

Corporate Team Sponsor $1,450 (Only 16 available)

  • Hole Sponsor Signage
  • 4 Golf Entries plus 4 additional guests for dinner

Hole Sponsors

  • $500

For more information on sponsorships or volunteer opportunities, please contact Kim Clough at (206) 292-7070 or e-mail kimc@psbc.org.

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