Laura’s House to Benefit from the HOPE Tournament
Posted on July 16, 2013
Sponsored by South County Collision at Mission Viejo, the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, August 12 at Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano
Ladera Ranch, Calif., July 16, 2013 – Laura’s House, a nonprofit whose mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence, while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse, today announced that it is pleased to be a beneficiary of The HOPE Tournament: Building Brighter Futures for Families Affected by Domestic Violence. The 1st annual charity golf tournament will be held on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano.
“We are grateful to South County Collision for hosting The HOPE Tournament to benefit Laura’s House,” said Margaret Bayston, CEO and Executive Director, Laura’s House. “We are also grateful to the event committee for their steadfast support and commitment to making this first annual event a success.”
South County Collision and the nine-member event committee hope to raise as much as $10,000 for Laura’s House, and are expecting more than 72 players to participate in the The HOPE Tournament. Event committee members include Matt West, 1st Enterprise Bank; Mike Zalke, Sierra Sales; Danny Ruffo of South County Collision; Patrick Lustig, Owner, South County Lexus; Teresa Kelly and Dawn McKahan, Creative Package McKahan, Inc.; John Medler, Christine Moore and Tina Lowry.
The HOPE Tournament will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12 with registration, a putting contest and box lunch. The Shotgun Start will take place at Noon and feature a four player scramble. Contests will include “Longest Drive,” “Closest to Pin” and “Hole-in-One.” The event will commence at 5:30 p.m. with an awards reception featuring wine and spirits, hors d’oeuvres, music, a silent auction and opportunity drawings.
Registration is open now for The HOPE Tournament at www.laurashouse.org/golf.php. Individual golfers are $200 each, and foursomes are $800. The player’s package, which includes two mulligans, contests and two raffle tickets is available for an additional $20. Sponsorship packages ranging from $250 for a Tee or Green Sponsorship to $10,000 for a Gold Sponsorship, are available by calling Laura’s House at (949) 361-3775 or by visiting www.laurashouse.org/golf.php.
Sponsors for The HOPE Tournament include South County Collision at the Silver Level ($5,000); and, 1st Enterprise Bank, PPG Paints and South County Lubricants at the Platinum Level ($1,200). Tee and Green Sponsors are The Timpe Group at Morgan Stanley; The Rand Group at Morgan Stanley; Audi Mission Viejo; BonTerra Consulting; Canterbury Consulting; and, Active Captive Management. Friedmann & Friedmann Insurance Services, Inc. is sponsoring the insurance underwriting for the event.
All proceeds from The HOPE Tournament will be used to support the Laura’s House Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs; the 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline; Legal Support Services; and Counseling and Community Education Programs.
About Laura’s House
For nearly two decades, Laura’s House has provided residential shelter and support services to more than 3,500 families, and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to over 40,000 individuals. The mission of Laura’s House is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.
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