CELEBRATION, FL—(September 20, 2007)—In January 2005, Linda Schulte heard the unforgettable words "you have breast cancer." At the age of 37, and in the best shape of her life, Linda was not expecting the diagnosis.
As Linda faced surgery and chemotherapy, she was not only worried about her health, but also about her job at Tempus Resorts International.
"I needed to keep my job as it was my sole source of income, so I called my boss the day I received the news," said Linda.
As Director of Resort Human Resources, Linda interacted with hundreds of employees. Her first thought was to keep the news quiet as she didn’t want others to treat her differently; however, Linda’s supervisor encouraged her to tell others the news.
"I’m glad I took her advice because the support I received at work was energizing," said Linda. "Co-workers would tell me, ‘you’re going to beat it’ and their words gave me confidence." In fact, Linda said, "I felt better going to work!"
Tempus Resorts International, which owns Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, had talked about starting a golf tournament to raise funds for breast cancer in 2004, but the plans were put on hold after three hurricanes hit the Central Florida area that year.
In 2005, the year of Linda’s diagnosis, employees had the motivation—and the reason—to inaugurate the "Pink Ribbon Golf Classic" to raise funds for breast cancer research. Through the golf tournament and ancillary "Pink Ribbon" employee fundraising activities, the company has raised over $40,000 to date for the American Cancer Society.
This year’s annual golf tournament will be held on Friday, October 12, 2007. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society’s 9th Annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" fundraising event. Registration will begin at 12:00 noon and the scramble starts at 1:00 p.m. A reception including a silent auction will round out the day.
The presenting sponsor is Winter Park Construction Company. Tournament fees are $95 per player or $350 per foursome. Pre-registration is required by visiting the course’s Web site at www.mysticdunesgolf.com or calling 407-787-5678 or 866-311-1234.
Today, Linda is cancer free and was recently promoted to Director of Recruiting. In her spare time, Linda devotes time to help other young breast cancer survivors through a local Community Volunteer Group of the Young Survival Coalition in Orlando whose programs and services are focused on young women like herself.
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About Mystic Dunes.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club, a high-end daily fee course, is open to the public and is located at Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club in Celebration, Florida, which is owned and operated by Tempus Resorts International, Ltd. Designed by Champions Tour player and NBC Golf Analyst Gary Koch, this premier Central Florida course is a par 71, 7,012-yard golfer’s dream. The course is ranked a four-star facility among Golf Digest’s "Best Places to Play", is listed among Golfweek’s top 100 "Best Resort Golf Courses", and is ranked #2 among "Orlando’s Top 5 Golf Courses" by TravelGolf.com. Tee times can be booked online at www.mysticdunesgolf.com or by calling the pro shop at 1-866-311-1234 or 407-787-5678.
About Tempus Resorts International, Ltd.
Established in December 1997, Tempus Resorts International, Ltd. is a growth-focused vacation ownership company based in Orlando, Florida. In just nine short years, the company has built a solid foundation of strong and experienced management, industry-leading systems and technology, compelling products, and a diverse team of talented, committed employees that has delivered memorable vacation experiences to over 650,000 owners and guests. Tempus is an active member of the American Resort Development Association and Interval International, the vacation ownership industry’s premier exchange services company which has designated Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club, Tempus’ flagship Orlando resort, as a "5-Star Resort" since its inception in 1998.
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