Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic Confirms Sponsor RenewalsLimelight Solutions, Michelob Ultra, Starbucks, and Tiffany & Co. back on board for second year
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 12, 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.
Blue-chip first-year corporate partners Limelight Solutions, Michelob Ultra, Starbucks and Tiffany & Co. have renewed their agreements with the Classic for the second year. Limelight Solutions is the Classic’s Official Web Site Provider, Michelob Ultra is the Classic’s Official Beer, Starbucks Coffee Company is the Classic’s Official Coffee and will entitle the Classic’s breakfasts for the second year in a row, and Tiffany & Co. is the Classic’s Official Awards Supplier and will entitle the Classic’s Awards Reception for the second year in a row.
According to former US Women’s National Soccer Team Player and Classic Host Julie Foudy: “The renewals of these great sponsors shows the value of the Classic and confirms that we are growing a terrific event that blue-chip companies want to be a part of.”
The Classic’s full roster of sponsors includes: American Laser Centers (Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation); Chuao Chocolatier (Chocolate); Eleni’s Bakery (Cookies); Golf for Women Magazine (Magazine); Keyes European Mercedes-Benz (Automobile); Lady Golf Retailer (Retailer); Limelight Solutions (Web Site Provider); L’Occitane (Beauty Products); Michelob Ultra (Beer); Mirassou Winery (Wine); Penta Water (Water); Powerbar Pria (Energy Bars); Rancho Bernardo Inn (Hotel); Starbucks Coffee Company (Coffee); TaylorMade-adidas Golf (Golf Equipment, Apparel and Accessories); Tour Vision Eyewear (Eyewear); Tiffany & Co. (Awards); and Wells Fargo Private Client Services (Wealth Management).
The 2006 Classic will include a musical performance by hit female rock band Antigone Rising and will feature a wide range of female celebrities, including: Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain from soccer; Lisa Fernandez from softball; singer / songwriter Shelby Lynne; and actress Shannen Doherty.
To learn more about the Ladies First Celebrity Golf Classic, 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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