Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Third annual Andre Reed Celebrity Golf Tournament will bring LeVar Arrington, other former stars to Valley
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FROM KEITH GROLLER
Andre Reed's third annual celebrity golf tournament is coming soon and it looks to be bigger and better than ever.
The former Dieruff High School and Kutztown University football star will again bring lots of former pro athletes to the Lehigh Valley on Sunday/Monday July 15-16.
Here's the official release, courtesy of the event's public relations director Jeff Vaughan:
Lehigh Valley, PA, June 27, 2012 – Former NFL great Andre Reed
announced today he is bringing his annual celebrity golf classic back to his
hometown in 2012. The “Andre Reed Celebrity Golf Classic”
will be held throughout the Lehigh Valley July 15-16, 2012, to benefit the
Andre Reed Foundation with proceeds targeting the Boys & Girls Club of
Allentown and the United Way.
“This tournament is all about helping kids in need in my hometown,” said Reed. “The fact
that the celebrities and sponsors who participate always have a wonderful, memorable
time makes it all the more enjoyable to host.”
The 2012 tournament will again consist of a Celebrity/Sponsor Cocktail Party and Auction
on July 15 followed by the Tournament Pairing Selection Reception. Tickets will
again be available for the Celebrity/Sponsor Cocktail Party for non-golfers.
Times and locations will be announced shortly.
On July 16 the Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown,
Pa., beginning with a shotgun start followed by a cocktail reception and
dinner.
Past celebrity participants include former professional athletes Jim Kelly, Thurman
Thomas, Darryl Talley, Eric Dickerson, Kellen Winslow, James Lofton, Sterling
Sharpe, Terrell Davis and many more. New celebrities playing this year include former
Major League Baseball relief pitcher John Rocker, former Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive
tackle Barrett Brooks, former Philadelphia Flyers’ right winger Tim Kerr,
former Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver Antonio Freeman and former Penn State
great LaVar Arrington. They will join returning hometown celebrities Mike
Guman, Joe Wolf and Marty Nothstein.
Sponsorship
Opportunities:
Please visit
www.andrereedfoundation.org or email info@andrereedfoundation.org for sponsorship information and a
complete list of celebrity guests.
About
The Andre Reed Foundation
The Andre Reed Foundation (www.andrereedfoundation.org) was established in 2010 by former NFL great Andre
Reed to help underprivileged children reach their full potential and become
responsible contributors to their communities. Headquartered in
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