Golf Tournament, Dinner & Auction - Networking Event to Benefit Teen Sports

Feb. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- South River High School’s Sports Boosters will host the Seahawks Challenge Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction Saturday, May 22, 2010. Proceeds will support the athletic programs at South River High School.  Event is open to the public and is drawing parents, local business owners and community leaders together.

This year’s fundraising goal is $100,000. All proceeds from the event will support the Booster Club’s mission of providing uniforms and facility improvement for the school’s 31 athletic teams. The Booster Club ensures every team is provided with the uniforms and equipment necessary to play at a competitive level. The Club also raises funds to provide safe and adequate facilities for the school's athletes, visiting teams and spectators.  South River is host to more than 2,200 teens from the Annapolis suburbs of Edgewater, Davidsonville, Riva, Mayo and Crofton, MD.

The tournament and dinner will be held at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, MD.  Player, sponsor and donor positions are still available. Committed sponsors/donors to date include:  Air Tran Airways, Disney, Comcast, NorthBay Summer Camp, Bayside Physical Therapy, Annapolis Scuba Center, Lotus Therapeutic Massage, Whitetail Ski Resort, City Clean Pressure Washing, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Elements Therapeutic Massage, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Extra Innings - Upper Marlboro, Reel Shot Sportsman, Maid Brigade, MotoXpress.net, Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Harley Davidson of Annapolis and more.

Participants will enjoy a full day of golf, food, drinks and networking, while raising funds to support teen sports. Sponsors and donors will receive publicity from the time of commitment until well after the event date, online, in print and on flyers distributed around the region. See http://www.SeahawksChallenge.org for more information on how to get involved.

Great Gifts and Prizes
The tournament will include several games and contests. Closest to the pin, long drive and putting contests during the event will offer special prizes.  There will also be hole-in-one contests where the winner can receive a prize valued at up to $25,000.

Members of the 1st Place team will each receive a free round of golf, donated by Renditions. ($99.00 value) , a one-hour massage from Lotus Therapeutic Massage ($70 value), a free haircut ($22 value) at Alter Ego at Londontowne Salon, a dozen Dixon golf balls ($36 value) and will compete against each other in a Closest to the Pin challenge to win a one year amateur endorsement sponsorship from Dixon Golf. Other prizes will be awarded for the second and third place teams. A 50/50 raffle with a pot up to $2,500 will also be held.

All players will receive a goody bag full of items donated by local and national merchants.

Sign Up Information
Don’t miss this inaugural event and fun day on the golf course. Space is limited so sign up today!

On line registration is available at http://www.SeahawksChallenge.org, player and sponsor fees may be paid in full or as 3 equal monthly payments.
Date and Time: May 22, 2010, 11:00 am shotgun start, (driving range opens at 9:00 am)
Location: Renditions, 1380 W Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035
Format: 2-Person Scramble
Cost: $199 per player, $380 per team, $59 dinner & silent auction only, $5 50/50 raffle tickets. More options available online at www.SeahawksChallenge.org
Includes: Golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, auction admittance and players package.

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The sports boosters raises funds to provide athletic equipment, uniforms and facility improvements for the 31 sports teams of South River High School, Edgewater, MD. They rely on funds donated by the public, as these items are not provided by the county.