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1st Annual Pete Carlson's Charity Golf Tournament Benefiting Willie Mays' Say Hey Foundation

Pete Carlson of Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis hosts his first annual charity golf tournament raising money to support programs for underprivileged youth through the Willie Mays Say Hey Foundation. The special event includes; 18 holes of golf, goodie bag, box lunch, awards dinner and live comedy featuring Steve Rossi and Rich Little.

 “The objective is to raise money to support programs for underprivileged youth through the Willie Mays Say Hey Foundation,” says Carlson. “We are welcoming anyone that would like to be part of a rare opportunity to meet baseball legend Willie Mays who will be celebrating his 80th birthday and has been an inspiration to generations of baseball lovers and sports enthusiasts.  We invite the public to be part of a great event that benefits Willie’s passion to help underprivileged kids. I am very pleased to start this annual tradition of golf and philanthropy,” adds Carlson. 

 On Monday, April 25th the award winning Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert is the venue for this landmark event. Registration is 11:00 am with a Shotgun start at 12:30 pm.  Entry Fee is $275 per person or $1000 per foursome which includes green and cart fees, goodie bag, box lunch, awards dinner and live comedy featuring Steve Rossi and Rich Little. The awards dinner and live comedy show can be attended without playing in the tournament. The cost is $75.  Evening Festivities begin at 5:30 pm. Entry deadline is April 18, 2011.

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 To register contact: June Pariano, 760-773-0290, junep@kinercom.com. A registration form is available for download at www.petecarlsonsgolf.com.

 Please make checks payable to: Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis and mail to: Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 or Fax to 760-776-6887. The Say Hey Foundation Non-Profit’s tax id number is: # 91-2051570.

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 Schedule of Events are:

11:00 am - Registration and Putting Contest Open

12:15 pm - Welcome and Rules

12:30 pm - Shotgun Start

5:30 pm - Scoring Party with Buffet Dinner and Silent Auction with

Comedian Steve Rossi featuring the music of the John Bolivar Quartet

6:30 pm - Awards Presentation and Live Auction

7:00 pm - Live Comedy Show with Rich Little

A variety of sponsor options are available.

Corporate Sponsor - $5000 includes;  Two foursomes,  Eight additional awards dinner tickets, Two tee signs on the course, Long Drive Sponsor with products on-course,  Promotional item in goodie bag, Top billing on event banners and  Recognition at awards dinner party.

Awards Dinner Sponsor - $5000 includes; Two foursomes, n Eight additional awards dinner tickets,  Two tee signs on the course, Promotional item in goodie bag, Banner at awards dinner party,

Mention in all event materials and Recognition at awards dinner party

Putting Contest Sponsor - $2500 includes; One foursome, Four additional awards dinner tickets, Signage at putting contest with product on display and Tee sign on the course

 Hole-in-One Sponsor - $2000 includes:  One foursome, Four additional awards dinner tickets and Tee sign on the course at contest hole.

Tee Sign Sponsor - $250

For more information, call 760-568-3263 or 800-600-3263 or visit www.petecarlsonsgolf.com

 

 

 

 

 

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