Patriotism, Charitable Giving, Community Spirit and Golf Are Alive In Big Bear Lake California
SANTA ANA, CA – July 25, 2007 – The small community of Big Bear Lake, California is nestled in the mountains of San Bernardino County at about 7,000 ft. in elevation. A little more the 100 miles from Hollywood, its beauty has been the location for many movies and television productions over the past 100 years from Westerns to more recent films including When a Stranger Calls, Dr. Doolittle II, and Magnolia.
On August 3rd, the Bear Mountain Golf Course, a challenging 9 hole course surrounded by mountains and 2 ski resorts, will be the site of the First Annual Big Bear United Warriors Survivors Foundation (UWSF) Charity Golf Classic. The Southern California Golfers Association Bear Mountain group will be hosting the tournament.
"Having personally worked with the UWSF in the past, and meeting first hand the surviving spouses, this will be a very emotional day", says Brian Cramer, owner of Sandy’s, the popular Big Bear sports bar, and the person who spearheaded the move to have the tournament in Big Bear Lake. "Last summer myself, my wife Debra, Fred Valko and John Smith participated in a UWSF tournament in Coronado and helped in a small way. This year we want to give back to those who have lost the ones that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country".
People interested in supporting the event can contact Brian through a variety of methods. This is an excerpt from an e-mail Brian Cramer sent to all his friends: "Call me 24/7 at (909) 584-7784 and let me know if you want to help out. Call me at Sandy’s (909) 866-5376 during normal business hours. Email me at thebca@charter.net. Send me a letter at P.O. Box 1886 Big Bear Lake, 92315, smoke signal me or leave a note on my truck".
Ken Pierce, president of GolfGym LLC and long time supporter of UWSF and a friend of the Cramer’s, said, "The town of Big Bear Lake has come together to create the biggest charitable fund raising golf event the town has ever seen. From Big Bear merchants purchasing Tee-Sponsorships and donating gift certificates and products, to a local boat maker who is donating a handmade wooden kayak ($3,000 value) as the hole in one prize, the community has come together to support UWSF in a way that is incredibly heartwarming. I am personally asking for those of you who have been blessed in your lives, to help Big Bear Lake create the "Biggest Little Golf Tournament" ever to help support UWSF".
The UWSF is a non-profit 501©(3) California corporation dedicated to the surviving spouses of Special Operations military personnel killed in the line of duty since September 11, 2001. UWSF offers educational grants along with educational counseling, financial guidance, investment planning and other programs. UWSF also provides emotional support through professional bereavement counseling and support groups throughout the United States. More information about UWSF can be found at www.uwsf.org.
About GolfGym
GolfGym LLC, a Santa Ana, CA based company, is the industry leader in golf fitness. The company’s flagship product, the GolfGym PowerSwing Trainer, was introduced in 1987 and has been used by golfers, trainers, coaches and therapists to improve their golf games and golf fitness levels. Katherine Roberts, Dr. David Wright, Gary Player, Body Balance for Performance and ESPN Golf Schools are among the many that have successfully used the PowerSwing Trainer as part of their teaching curriculum. GolfGym’s product line includes the GolfGym Club 38 and Club 28 weighted trainers, the GolfGym Fitness Ball, a PowerGrip Squeasy golf exercise ball, and the GolfGym Game Improvement Series of DVDs featuring fitness expert, Katherine Roberts. For more information about the company and its products, call toll-free 877-4-GOLFGYM (446-5349) or visit www.golfgym.com.
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