December 13, 2006- Press Release: Local "Gateway to Texas" Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic now accepting Sponsorships

Proceeds from Pro-Am will benefit the Wichita Falls Child Advocates and First Step Organizations.

Wichita Falls, TX- Local volunteers announced the creation of the “Gateway to Texas” Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic scheduled for October 15, 2007. The one-day Pro-Am golf tournament will be held at the Wichita Falls Country Club. Proceeds from the inaugural event will benefit the Wichita Falls Child Advocates and First Step organizations.

The tournament field is limited to 32 four-man teams. Teams will be paired with either a Senior PGA Tour player or a Texas PGA club professional. Amateurs and celebrities will compete for individual and team prizes.

Suzanne Stone, Tournament President stated, “The dedicated local volunteers of the Pro-Am event are very excited to be able to organize and event of this caliber for Child Advocates and First Step as well as for the Wichita Falls community. This type of tournament allows everyone who participates the opportunity to give back to these two very worthy charities and a community that embraces these types of family charities.”

The success of this tournament however is contingent upon the number of corporations, businesses and individuals who support this event through sponsorship dollars. Sponsorship packages have been developed and are available at all levels. Committee members will be recruiting sponsors over the next several weeks. Information on Sponsorship Packages is available by calling Jerry Johnson at 696-0480.

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“Gateway to Texas” Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic, a non-profit corporation fundraising effort, on a basis of equal distribution of funds remaining after event expenses, was designed to benefit the Wichita Falls Child Advocates and First Step organization.