The America Supports You program is set to give
LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, NV -- As part of the national initiative between the PGA TOUR, TPC Network and the America Supports You program, the TPC Las Vegas and the TPC at Summerlin will host a multi-course fundraising event on August 16th, 2005. The event is designed to provide participants an exciting preview to this year’s Michelin Championship at Las Vegas by “Playing Where The Pros Play.” Funds raised by this event, PGA TOUR players, TPC members, guests and employees will be dispersed equally to three beneficiaries:
- Homes For Our Troops -- a non-profit organization, supported by TOUR player Phil Mickelson, that adapts or builds new homes with accessibility for military men and women returning to America with serious injuries and disabilities (www.homesforourtroops.org).
- Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund -- a non-profit organization, supported by TOUR player Rory Sabbatini, that supports the families of military personnel lost in performance of their duty (www.fallenheroesfund.org).
- Wounded Warrior Project -- a non-profit organization, supported by TOUR player Frank Lickliter II, that provides programs and services to meet the needs of wounded service members and their families (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
- About America Support You Since the Department of Defense launched the “America Supports You” program last November, hundreds of thousands of Americans, including individual citizens, businesses and organizations, have logged onto the AmericaSupportsYou.mil website to register the activities and projects in their communities that demonstrate their support for America’s Armed Forces.
Each visitor to the website receives a specially designed, military-style “America Supports You” dog tag to wear as a visible show of support. An average of 700 people each day are signing up to receive the “America Supports You” dog tag.
About the “America Supports You” Golf Event
Event Date: August 16, 2005
Time: 7:30am and 2:00pm Shotgun starts. Enrollment will be capped at 144 players.
Courses: 7:30am at TPC Las Vegas, 9851 Canyon Run Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144 2:00pm at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle, Las Vegas, NV 89134
F+B: Continental Breakfast will be served at The Canyons and a BBQ lunch at Summerlin
Prizes: No competitive event format, multiple prizes for closest to pin, long drive, hole in one
Entry: Sign up contact Matt Oakley. Please fill out and fax back the entry form, call 702-256-2500 x226 or e-mail mattoakley@pgatourtpc.com.
Sponsorship: There are a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities for this worthwhile and nationally acclaimed endeavor. Please contact Joe Massanova at 702-256-2500 x222 for details on how to show your support of our troops!
About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.
Nearly 110 events will be contested during the three Tours in 2005, for approximately $320 million in prize money. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant sums of money for charity. TOUR events have raised more than $960 million for charity since 1938, the first year such records were kept. The PGA TOUR website is www.pgatour.com.
About the TPC Las Vegas
Owned and managed by PGA TOUR subsidiary PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc., the TPC Las Vegas is the co-host to the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas and represents a commitment to quality and service excellence unsurpassed in the golf industry. Opening in 1996, the TPC Las Vegas has hosted three Champions Tour events as well as three PGA Tour events. The TPC Las Vegas is available to the public and has earned the distinction of “Operation of the Year 2004” within the TPC Network. Further information on the TPC Las Vegas may be found at www.tpclasvegas.com or by calling 702-256-2500.
About the TPC Summerlin
Managed by PGA TOUR subsidiary PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc., the TPC Summerlin hosts of the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas and represents a commitment to quality and service excellence unsurpassed in the golf industry. Opening in 1991, the TPC Summerlin has hosted 19 PGA Tour events and was the site of Tiger Wood’s first PGA Tour victory. The TPC Summerlin is a private golf facility and has a variety of membership plans available. Further information on the TPC Summerlin may be found at www.tpcsummerlin.com or by calling 702-256-0111.
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