FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Honorary Chair Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida, along with Co-Chairs Dave Ericks, James Scott, Phil Smith and Stan Smith, Presenting Sponsor Corporate Express, and Supporting sponsors AT&T and Wal-Mart, invite you to participate in the JEB BUSH Florida Classic - Golf, Fishing and Gala. In its ninth year, this event has successfully raised more than $1 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
“This tournament is a wonderful opportunity to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the tremendous work they do,” said Gov. Bush. “They are dedicated to finding a cure for this life-threatening disease, and are strong advocates for improving the lives of people with cystic fibrosis.”
This year’s event has an outstanding leadership team featuring Gala Co- Chairs Walter Morgan and Linda Gill, Golf Co-Chairs Bill Marshall and Bob Oddo and Fishing Chair Kaye Pearson.
A destination weekend event, the Ninth Annual JEB BUSH Florida Classic will take place Dec. 15-17, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In addition to three fun- filled days of great golf and an exciting offshore fishing competition, the event includes a private V.I.P. cocktail reception aboard J.M. Family Enterprises’ Gallant Lady and a black-tie-optional gala and charity auction featuring vacation packages, winemaker dinners, art, jewelry, golf and fishing items, autographed sports memorabilia and much more.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wed., Dec. 15 ANGLER WELCOME PARTY and CAPTAIN’S MEETING (MANDATORY for all Captains)
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway Fort Lauderdale
6:00 p.m. Final Registration and Angler Gift Package distribution 6:30 p.m. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment (casual attire) Thurs., Dec. 16 FISHING TOURNAMENT
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway Fort Lauderdale
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Dockside 8:00 a.m. Lines In 2:00 p.m. Lines Out 3:00 p.m. Final Check-In 4:30 p.m. Dockside Awards Ceremony Thurs., Dec. 16 V.I.P. DINNER & CHARITY AUCTION
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway Fort Lauderdale
5:30 p.m. V.I.P. Cocktail Reception aboard the Gallant Lady 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 7:15 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction and Entertainment Fri., Dec. 17 GOLF TOURNAMENT Grande Oaks Golf Club, 3201 West Rolling Hills Circle, Fort Lauderdale 7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Rules of Play 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Awards Ceremony
All events are by invitation only. To receive more information on how you can make a donation or attend the festivities, please call Terri Wallace at (954) 739-5006.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting an estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States. Currently, there is no cure. The challenge of the CF Foundation is to raise the research dollars to assure the development of the means to cure and control CF and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. In 2003, 90 cents of every dollar raised was invested in vital CF programs.
In recognition for its work, the CF Foundation has been cited by such publications as SmartMoney, the magazine of The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes as one of the top health organizations in the country in terms of its efficiency and innovative approach to curing a genetic disease. Your partnership with the CF Foundation is critical to ensuring that the momentum in CF research continues. Working together, we can add tomorrows every day to the lives of all people with CF. For more information, visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website at http://www.cff.org/ .
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CONTACT: Terri Wallace, Director of Corp. Development-Florida, CysticFibrosis Foundation, +1-954-739-5006, or twallace@cff.org; or Media, StanSmith of Boyd & Powers Public Relations, +1-954-527-3355, or +1-954-614-5005,for JEB BUSH Florida Classic
Web site: http://www.cff.org/