PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 26, 2007 ï?¾ The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) Foundation will host its 5th annual fundraising event in support of junior girls golf during the U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina in June. When the best players in women’s golf tee off for this most prestigious tournament, EWGA members, friends and family will be on hand to cheer them on and raise money for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program.
In its fifth year, the EWGA at the U.S. Women’s Open fundraising dinner and charity golf tournament will be held at the National Golf Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. The EWGA package which is available to the public includes the following during the week of the U.S. Women’s Open, June 28 through July 1:
â?¢ one invitation to the Thursday evening welcome reception, dinner and silent auction
â?¢ one playing spot in the EWGA at the Open four-person team tournament on the morning of Friday, June 29
â?¢ one tournament gift package
â?¢ one season grounds pass to the U.S. Women’s Open
The package price is $295. Commuter packages for Friday golf only are available for $185 and include continental breakfast, golf, prizes and awards lunch. Registration is available online at www.ewga.com
Proceeds raised from this EWGA Foundation event will support LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, a developmental junior golf program for girls age 7-17 to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a supportive and positive learning environment.
"This annual event has become a tradition – bringing together EWGA members and other supporters of girls golf from throughout the country during the most prestigious women’s golf championship," says Joan Cavanaugh, the president of the EWGA Foundation. "We are proud of our fundraising achievements and on-going commitment to the future generation."
The EWGA Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization formed and supported by the Executive Women’s Golf Association. Its mission is to develop premier golf education and leadership development programs for women of all ages. Over the past five years, EWGA Chapters and the EWGA Foundation have donated over $300,000 to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. Since the EWGA was started in 1991, more than 80,000 women have benefited from membership in the organization which is dedicated to providing opportunities for women to learn, play and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and has 120 chapters throughout the US and Canada. For more information see www.ewga.com.
Contact:
Angie Niehoff
Niehoff Marketing Associates
561-868-0297
niehoff@bellsouth.net
