(January 9, 2008 – Coral Springs, FL) – Caddy For A Cure, Inc. and Firethorn Golf Apparel are pleased to announce their marketing partnership. Firethorn is the official clothing supplier of the Canadian Tour and is also being worn by leading PGA TOUR players. Their high quality line is found in the most elite country clubs in the world.
"We are thrilled to have Firethorn as our official apparel sponsor for our program participants and look forward to this new partnership" says Russ Holden, Caddy For A Cure founder and veteran PGA TOUR caddie. He continues, "We believe that the products that Firethorn offers represent the high quality and attention to detail that embodies our entire program. Their commitment to become a partner with our charitable organization reflects their position about ‘giving back’ from the game of golf."
Caddy For A Cure, Inc. offers individuals the chance to caddy for some of the world’s best players during their official practice rounds of PGA TOUR events through bid opportunities online. In addition to the opportunity to caddy, all participants receive a winner’s package of goods, including a luxurious golf shirt and hat from the Firethorn apparel collection.
The 2008 Caddy For A Cure season promises to be a banner year for professional golf fans and begins January 29th at the FBR Open in Scottsdale with headliners Phil Mickelson, Daniel Chopra and Brett Wetterich up for auction. "We couldn’t be happier with this opportunity to partner with Caddy For A Cure as their official apparel sponsor and to launch the partnership at the FBR with their player line-up is fantastic," says Mark Segall of Firethorn. He continues, "It’s great knowing we can add value to the Caddy For A Cure program for their participants and we fully support the program."
Caddy For A Cure raises monies for an array of national and regional organizations. Charities that have been supported by Caddy For A Cure have included organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the American Cancer Society, The Boys & Girls Clubs, Champions for Education, Fore Kids Foundation, Gilda’s Club, Hilton Head Heroes, HopeKids/A Hand of Hope, Make-A-Wish, Teach for America, ALS, The Healing Place, University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital, the YMCA and the impetus behind the Caddy for a Cure program, the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund.
In addition to Chopra, Mickelson and Wetterich, the 2008 Caddy For A Cure PGA TOUR player roster will include the return of all previous players, as well as additional newcomers Woody Austin, John Daly and Boo Weekly. Comments Holden, "Everyone who participates in our program loves it. The PGA TOUR players continue to participate year after year and our participants continue to give us great reports. We are so pleased to have this opportunity with Firethorn to provide our participants with such high quality golf apparel. We know they will enjoy wearing the Firethorn products and they will add great value to the overall caddy experience."
For detailed information on Caddy For A Cure go to www.caddyforacure.com or call 954-341-4600.
For detailed information on Firethorn Golf Apparel go to www.firethorngolf.com or call 800-500-6634 in the U.S. or 888-407-8663 in Canada.
Contact:
Firethorn Golf Contact: Mark Segall
888-407-8663
mark@firethorngolf.com
Caddy For A Cure Contact: Russ Holden
954-341-4600
russ@caddyforacure.com
