SAN DIEGO — With September designated as Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Lamkin Corporation is particularly proud to announce that the company’s ‘Grips for Life’ program has just topped $300,000 in donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
A world leader in golf grip innovation, Lamkin has been devoted to advancing the game of golf for more than 80 years but, more importantly, Lamkin is devoted to golfers. Lamkin first unveiled the company’s goal of raising one million dollars in partnership with Arnold Palmer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation two years ago. In the Grips for Life program, Lamkin donates a portion of the proceeds from domestic Lamkin-branded grip sales to help fund prostate cancer research.
"Mr. Palmer, who has played Lamkin grips throughout his career, is a prostate cancer survivor and an active participant in the campaign to defeat a disease that will affect more than 234,000 men this year," says Bob Lamkin, president and CEO of Lamkin. "In the time it takes to play a round of golf, 120 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. We’re determined to do our part in eventually reversing this statistic.
"Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers in the United States," adds Lamkin. "We’re determined to fight this disease that affects so many in the golfing community, and we invite golfers, distributors, retailers and clubmakers to join us in the effort."
"Lamkin is a valued partner in the fight against prostate cancer," says Leslie D. Michelson, chief executive officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. "On behalf of the two million men currently battling the disease, and the three million more who will be compelled to join the fight in the coming decade, Lamkin’s donation will go a long way toward helping researchers find better treatments and a cure for this disease."
The Lamkin Corporation has been the chosen grip supplier for nearly every major golf club manufacturer and the preferred grip of professional golfers worldwide. From the Dual-Density Crossline to the Perma-Wrap Classic and original Crossline, every Lamkin grip features the technical innovation and exacting performance standards that have set the industry standard for more than 80 years.
For more information on Lamkin, call 800.642.7755 or visit www.lamkingrips.com.
Headquartered in San Diego, Lamkin Corporation is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of Tour-quality golf club grips, featuring greater stability, traction and comfort. Lamkin Corp is also a proud sponsor of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and donates a percentage of every aftermarket regrip sale to fund prostate cancer research. For more information about Lamkin, call 800.642.7755 or visit the Lamkin website at www.lamkingrips.com.
Contact:
Meng & Associates Inc.
"Marketing That’s Custom Fit"
P. 512.930.7100 F. 512.864.0033
mengassociates.com