FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Martinez, Communications Manager
Hospice of Palm Beach County
(561) 273-2194 or jmartinez@hpbc.com
Top Professional Golfers, Today Show Personality and Polo Stars Join Roster of Celebs at Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation’s 2nd Celebrity Pro-Am
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. – Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation is proud to announce the incredible line up of stars already signed on for their Celebrity Pro-Am weekend! Scheduled to appear is: Today Host Matt Lauer, Professional golfers Mark Calcavecchia, Michelle McGann, Bob Murphy, Olin Browne, Dana Quigley, Jay Sigel; top Professional Polo players Luis Escobar and Brandon Phillips; baseball greats Dennis Martinez, Larry Walker and Andrés Galarraga; Indy Car Driver Jay Howard; football great Steve Walsh and celebrated political cartoonist Paul Szep.
“We are incredibly excited to have these celebrities participate in our tournament,” said Greg Leach, Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation President. “As one of our largest fundraisers, this event supports many non-reimbursable patient care programs Hospice of Palm Beach County offers to patients and families, regardless of their ability to pay. With the star power of these celebrity participants, this is sure to be our best tournament ever!”
The fun-filled weekend will kick off with an elegant cocktail reception and silent auction at 7:00 p.m. at The Breakers Palm Beach on December 3, 2010. Guests will have the opportunity to dance to today’s hottest tunes, rub elbows with celebrity guests and enjoy the view from the incredible Ponce de Leon ballroom.
Golfers can get an early start with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2010 before the day of golf at the breathtaking Rees Jones Course at Breakers West. Participants will enjoy the par 72 layout that challenges every level of golfer. Following the day of golf, guests are invited for the Leisure Time Coins awards ceremony in the Breakers West clubhouse.
Chair of the cocktail reception is Shamin Abas. Tournament director is Vick Rautbord. Sponsors include: Leisure Time Coins, The Legend Group, Cumberland Consulting Group, Isador S. Segall Trust, Sapoznik Insurance, The Westin Maui Resort and Ka’anasali Golf Courses, Flagship Solutions Group, Homecare Homebase, KOOL 105.5, ESPN 760AM, CBS 12 and the Sun-Sentinel.
For tickets or sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact (561) 494-6884 or visit www.hpbcf.org<http://www.hpbcf.org> .
About Hospice of Palm Beach County:
As the hospice provider of choice in the Palm Beach County community, Hospice of Palm Beach County cares for more than 7000 patients per year and thousands more families. The 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization is dedicated to meeting every need of patients and families faced with advanced illness. The organization offers a comprehensive range of programs and services – from nationally recognized hospice care to music therapy, massage and loss-specific healing services. Full bereavement support is offered to hospice families and to anyone in the community in need.
Care is provided wherever the patient is – the home, skilled nursing or assisted living facility, hospital or hospice inpatient care center, including the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach, the Jay Robert Lauer Hospice and Palliative Care Center at JFK Medical Center, the Bethesda Memorial Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Bethesda Memorial Hospital, and the Hospice and Palliative Care Centers at Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Hospice of Palm Beach County’s focus is on quality of life. The organization is sensitive to and respectful of religious, cultural and personal beliefs. For information about Hospice of Palm Beach County, please call (888) 848-5200 or visit www.hpbc.com.
For tickets or sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact (561) 494-6884 or visit www.hpbcf.org<http://www.hpbcf.org> .
Licensed since 1981
Accredited by The Joint Commission 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization
Accredited as a Jewish Hospice by the Palm Beach County Board of Rabbis, Inc.
Serving all of Palm Beach County – Boca Raton to Tequesta, the Glades to the Beach