American Red Cross to Hold
19th Annual Golf Tournament
News Release: April 10, 2001
Contact: Janice Osborne, Manager-Media & Community Affairs
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
The Lehigh Valley Chapter, American Red Cross will hold its 19th Annual Tune-Up Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, May 14, at Brookside Country Club in Macungie. Legg Mason is the event's major sponsor for the second consecutive year.
Cost per individual golfer is $175 and includes use of the driving range, lunch, 18 holes of golf with cart (scramble format) and dinner at the club. Snacks and beverages will be provided on the course. A limited number of individual golf registrations and corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available.
The tournament begins with lunch at 11 a.m., followed by a noon shotgun start. The driving range will open at 10 a.m. to tournament golfers only. A cash bar will be available at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Valuable prizes, ranging from a three-night Jamaica trip to jewelry gift certificates to golf equipment packages and area greens fees certificates, will be awarded to teams and individuals in various categories, including longest drive, first low gross, first low net and closest to the pin. Hole-in-one prizes include a new car from Vinart Dealerships.
Also, exclusive auction/raffle items will be available including autographed books, photos and other objects by golf-greats Ray Floyd, Arnold Palmer, Lee Travino, Tom Watson, Isao Aoki, Tommy Aaron, Bob Charles, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb and Patty Sheehan.
Each year, supporting dollars help the Red Cross provide programs and services to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year's sponsorship dollars ensured that the Red Cross could assist 612 Lehigh Valley residents affected by 118 local disasters. In addition, donations helped the Red Cross train nearly 15,000 people in lifesaving skills such as first aid, CPR and water safety.
For reservations, call Tamantha Yanders at the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross at (610) 865-4400, ext. 259.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The Lehigh Valley Red Cross serves more than 620,000 residents in Lehigh and Northampton counties. For more information, visit www.redcrosslv.org or call (610) 865-4400.
