2nd Annual Swing for Autism Golf Tournament and Celebration to Be Held at the Coto de Caza Golf Club

Oct. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- LAGUNA HILLS, October 3, 2011 -- New Vista School will be hosting its 2nd Annual Swing for Autism Golf Tournament and Celebration at the Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit New Vista School, a grade 6 to 12+ progressive educational center that provides a safe, structured educational environment for students with high-functioning autism.

The 2011 Swing for Autism scramble tournament will be held on November 28, 2011, the Monday following Thanksgiving. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and tee time is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Registration fee for singles is $260 and $1,000 for a foursome. A 10 percent discount is available for those who register prior to October 1. Registered participants will be provided breakfast, lunch and dinner. Non-golfers may join the after-tournament celebration, silent auction and awards dinner for $75 a couple and $40 for Individuals.

Participants will golf the north course at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club. This course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.and was named one of the nation’s top 25 courses by Golf Digest. The south course will also be available for tournament participants, depending on turnout.

Dinner will be catered by Wahoo’s Fish Taco and beverages will be sponsored by Crown Imports. Events following the golf tournament include a silent auction, awards ceremony and a helicopter golf ball drop raffle. Golf ball entries for the raffle can be purchased from New Vista School students during or prior to the golf tournament for $10 each; winners are not required to be present at the event.

“The tournament allows community members the opportunity to play golf on one of the country's best private, invitation-only courses. But more importantly, participants get to learn more about how New Vista School touches the lives of its students,” said event co-chair Merritt Weiss. “Last year was a huge success—the golfers loved it, the sponsors loved it and best of all, the kids loved it. This year we hope to involve the students even more.”

For corporate sponsor information contact Mike Echolds at Me@theloneoak.net.
For event information contact Merritt Weiss at Bruinfan3@aol.com.

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New Vista School is a Laguna Hills-based 501(3)(c) non-profit that serves the needs of middle school and high school students with Asperger syndrome, autism and language learning disabilities. New Vista School promotes academic achievement and fosters independence through academics, social skills, self-advocacy, and community involvement. All New Vista School students earn a high school diploma and can also receive career placement and college exploration assistance through the school’s transition program. To learn more, visit newvistaschool.org.