Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic Announces New Sponsor

Wells Fargo Private Client Services-San Diego becomes Official Wealth Management Partner

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 15, 2006) – The second annual Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic, the only Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament to feature an all-female field of celebrities, will take place April 21 to 23, 2006. The event is hosted by members of the 2004 Gold Medal-winning US Women’s Soccer Team and raises funds for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! Initiative. Female celebrities from the worlds of movies, television, music and sports participate.

With the Classic fast-approaching, Wells Fargo Private Client Services – San Diego has joined the event’s corporate partner roster as Official Wealth Management Sponsor. Wells Fargo PCS joins new second-year partners Chuao Chocolatier, Golf for Women Magazine, Eleni’s Bakery, and Lady Golf, in a growing list of sponsors participating in this unique event.

Wells Fargo PCS joins the Classic at the Supporting Sponsor Level, with category exclusivity, on site hospitality, and national, local, and online advertising as part of their partnership package.

According to former US Women’s National Soccer Team Player and Classic Host Julie Foudy: “We are so excited to have Wells Fargo Private Client Services involved in the Classic. Their enthusiasm for the event and the GoGirlGo cause will be a great benefit for the event!”

Teresa Ridge, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Wells Fargo Private Client Services affirms, "We are privileged to participate in this event based on our mutual mission to further Education, Advocacy, Research and Leadership programs for women. Wells Fargo Private Client Services is very committed to reaching out to the formidable female market segment and creating financial customized solutions that meet the unique needs of women."

The first year of the Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic was supported by the following blue-chip brands/companies: Alice White Wines, Bud Light, Callaway Golf, Calyx & Corolla, Drambuie Liqueur, Goody Products, Jones Soda, Limelight Solutions, Michelob Ultra, Starbucks, Tiffany & Co., 24 Hour Fitness and United Airlines. To learn more about the event, please visit the event web site at www.ladiesfirstgolf.org.

About the Women's National Soccer Team Players' Association
The Women’s National Soccer Team Players’ Association was created after the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to represent all the players that comprise the US Women’s National Soccer Team, and give the US Soccer Federation the assurance that the new Uniform Player Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreement would govern its relationship with the players through the 2004 Olympics. The Association has primarily functioned as a representation and negotiating body, and is now making greater efforts to promote its constituent players. For more information, please visit www.unitedsoccerathletes.com.

About GoGirlGo! and the Women's Sports Foundation
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and fitness. The Foundation's Participation, Education, Advocacy, Research and Leadership programs are made possible by individual and corporate contributions. The Foundation is located in Nassau County, N.Y. For more information, please call the Foundation at 800-227-3988 or visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org or AOL Keyword: WSF. For more information about GoGirlGo, visit www.gogirlgo.com.

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