Tee Off With Zumoff

FROM LAURA NACHMAN

From Comcast SporstNet:

PHILADELPHIA (August 17, 2010) – Comcast SportsNet’s Marc Zumoff will host the 14th Annual “Tee Off with Zumoff,” a Celebrity Golf Outing to benefit The Pathway School and Sixers Charities, at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve on Tuesday, September 21.

“Speaking on behalf of The Pathway School for students with special needs, we are both proud and excited to be partnering for the first time this year with Sixers Charities and the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation,” said Zumoff. “We believe this will enhance an already terrific event while benefitting two great causes. And I’m sure the golfers will be delighted to play with current and former Sixers players and coaches along with many other celebrities.”

Celebrities slated to appear include: Philadelphia 76ers Willie Green and Jason Kapono; Sixers radio voice Tom McGinnis; 76ers broadcaster Ed Pinckney and more.

To book a foursome and/or purchase a sponsorship, please visit www.TeeOffwithZumoff.com or contact Donna Katzman at dkatzman@comcast-spectacor.com or 215-389-9430.

Sixers Charities is a part of the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor. The Comcast-Spectacor Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in Greater Philadelphia through contributions, donations, player appearances, and random gifts of kindness. Since its inception, the Comcast-Spectacor Foundation has contributed nearly $23 million to deserving local charities. The Foundation focuses on non-profit organizations benefiting local youth and important healthcare initiatives.

The Pathway School is a non-profit, approved private school that provides educational and therapeutic services to young people with significant learning, social, emotional and executive functioning needs. Pathway is licensed to serve students ages 5-21 in its Therapeutic Academic Program and Emotional Support Program.

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