PGA Southwest Section Charity Fundraiser Announced
1. June 2010 by admin.
(Scottsdale, Ariz.)— The PGA Southwest Section recently announced a unique event benefiting two Phoenix-based charities, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Arizona and Nevada chapters of Special Olympics and the PGA Southwest Section Foundation.
The Virtual Helicopter Ball-Drop will take place on Friday, June 11, 2010 as part of the Arizona Open Green Day Charity Tournament. The evening culminates with the innovative animation and dinner at Harold’s Restaurant in Cave Creek. Those unable to attend will be able to participate by viewing the Ball-Drop live, via web-link. This dynamic event will precede the state’s second longest running professional tournament, the 66th Arizona Open. The 54-hole stroke play championship will be conducted at Desert Mountain’s Apache Course from June 17-19.
The PGA Southwest Section and its production partner, GiveThroughGolf.com will sell golf balls for $20 each. The Grand Prize winner will receive a 2010 Lexus! 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners will take home other great prizes.
Vito Berlingeri, marketing director for the PGA Southwest Section, said,” the campaign will significantly increase the amount of charitable giving the non-profit organization contributes in 2010 and we are excited to be at the forefront of this great opportunity with Give Through Golf.”
Give Through Golf (www.givethroughgolf.com) provides a dynamic, web-based, ball-drop production that can function as a stand-alone event, or work in concert with an existing event, such as a golf tournament or a gala.
GiveThrough Golf sells golf balls online through a customized web page developed specifically for each charity. The custom animation allows donors to view a Virtual Helicopter Ball Drop from anywhere there is Internet access.
To learn more about the Virtual Ball-Drop, the upcoming event, and to purchase golf balls visit www.GiveThroughGolf.com, click on the Charity Tab or the Southwest Section PGA Logo or call (877) 885-2088
For more tournament information call Mr. Berlingeri at the PGA Southwest Section Office at (480) 443-9002. Also follow The Southwest Section of the PGA on Facebook!
VIRTUAL HELICOPTER BALL-DROP VIDEO LINK:
http://givethroughgolf.com/promo-video
GIVE THROUGH GOLF WEBSITE LINK:
http://givethroughgolf.com/active-charity/southwest-section-pga
SWSPGA Members Elect New Board
9. June 2009 by admin.
Scottsdale, Ariz. (June 8, 2009) The Southwest Section PGA named new officers and Board of Directors at its annual meeting at the Firesky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale earlier this month. Gilbert resident Michael Wright, PGA, Director of Instruction at Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa, was named the section’s new president, taking over for Brett Upper, director of golf at Arizona Country Club. Michael Haywood, PGA (Tucson Country Club) is vice president, and Don Rea, PGA (Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa) is secretary.
Mr. Wright, 53, a third generation PGA Golf Professional, has over 29 years of professional teaching experience. He’s worked at Phoenix Country Club, Orange Tree Golf Club, Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Pinetop Lakes and C
ottonwood. As a tournament player, Wright, the 2006 SWSPGA Junior Leader and PING Club Fitter of the Year, has also been an accomplished player. He has won tournaments at the Junior, Amateur, Professional and Senior Professional levels.
The section’s new Board of Directors consists of John Gunby (Shalimar Golf Club in Tempe) David Stead (Angel Park Golf Course in Las Vegas), Greg Leicht (Vistal Golf Club in Phoenix) Wayne Clark (500 Club at Adobe Dam in Glendale) and Mike Franko (unattached life member). Continuing on the SWSPGA board are Jeremy Hayman (Golf Club at
Eagle
Mountain in Fountain Hills),
Cale Cournoyer (The Club at Seven Canyons in Sedona) and
Joel Schafer (
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills). All are PGA members. More than 400 PGA members and apprentices attended this year’s annual meeting. For more information contact the SWSPGA at (480) 443-9002.
