Baltimore Raven’s Defensive Lineman Chris Canty To Host Community Golf Classic On April 20

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - April 19, 2015 - PRLog -- April 14, 2015--- The 18-Hole Community Golf Classic will begin at 10 a.m. at Old Sycamore Golf Plantation in Mint Hill, NC and will be followed by an awards ceremony and, silent auction. Celebrity guests scheduled to golf in the tournament include defensive lineman Chris Canty, all pro wide receiver and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., former Panthers Defensive End Everett Brown, former Carolina Panthers Linebacker Omar Gaither, former Tight End Mike Barber, former Carolina Panthers Linebacker Donta Jones, Carolina Linebacker Thomas Davis, former Carolina Panthers player Frank Garcia, News 14 Sports Director Mike Solarte, CMPD Police Chief Rodney Monroe and other business professionals and community leaders from Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Hundreds of golf Connoisseurs are expected to join Chris Canty, founder, and Baltimore Ravens Defensive End, at Old Sycamore Golf Plantation this Monday April 12, 2015 starting at 10am to help programs and initiatives supported and developed by the Chris Canty Foundation that expose youth grades K-12 to educational programs, health/fitness activities, and community service projects.

“It’s great to be back in Charlotte and to see old friends, and meet new people who are getting involved with the Foundation,” said Chris Canty.  “We are grateful to all of the celebrities who give their time to play. It’s a great way to bring people together and make a difference in our community.

Players will have a chance to walk away with a brand new Mercedes Benz, a trip to the Super Bowl, or a 1000.00 cash prize. Participants will also have the chance to bid on silent auction items, which include a Dean Smith Signed photo, Eli Manning signed photo, Peyton Manning signed photo, Luke Kuechly signed AAB Pin Flag and many more items.

Community Sponsors include Felix Sabates Mercedes Benz of South Charlotte, Synder Lance, Home Depot, Liberty Mutual, Charlotte Residential Group, Architech Sports & Physical Therapy, Zaner-Bloser, Chilis, and Boardwalk Billy’s,

For more information about the Chris Canty Foundation Community Golf Classic, visit: www.chriscantyfoundation.org.

About The Chris Canty Foundation (www.chriscantyfoundation.org)

The Chris Canty Foundation was founded in 2011. We are a youth organization focused on the leadership development of youth. Our mission is to utilize the platform of sports to affect positive change in the lives of children through educational programs, health/fitness activities and community service projects. We seek to inspire our youth to be in service to our communities and our communities to be in service to our youth by providing support to these initiatives.

The Chris Canty Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the total development of youth in our communities. Our goal is to utilize the platform of sports to affect positive change in the lives of children through mentoring, educational programs, and physical activities thus promoting health and well being. We seek to inspire our youth to be in service to our communities and our communities to be in service to our youth by providing support to these initiatives.