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MEDIA KIT 2011 Azalea LPGA Pro-Am Invitational Juli Inkster Blair O’Neal Paige Mackenzie Alison Walshe Pat Hurst J. Gallagher-Smith Michele Redman Stephanie Louden Hilary Lunke Paola Moreno www.azaleacharities.com A financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia 20 AZ A LE A CL A SSI C About Azalea Charities Azalea Charities is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in Prince William County, Virginia. The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers who donate their time, talent and money. Azalea Charities raises funds for its community charities and Aid for Wounded Warriors through membership fees, private donations and sponsorship of Team Azalea Charities in the Marine Corps Marathon and the Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational Golf Classic, the organization’s keystone event held each May at the Piedmont Club. Beyond minimal expenses, all the funds raised go to their charitable core causes. Community Charities Since its inception in 1999, Azalea Charities has supported local charitable causes geographically from Arlington to Fredericksburg, VA. Our goal is to provide funding that allows local groups to perform their service missions and spend time with their families. Our local support falls into six major areas: Special Olympics Boys and Girls Clubs Homeless Shelters - House of Mercy, ACTS, SERVE, and The Carpenter’s Shelter. Cancer and Disease Support - leukemia/lymphoma, juvenile diabetes and others Education - funds to local teachers, school supplies, literacy programs Special needs Aid for Wounded Warriors The purpose of Aid for Wounded Warriors is to lift the spirits and enhance the morale of military men and women who have been injured in the line of duty. Aid for Wounded Warriors began in June 2004, to provide comfort items to our wounded military men and women and their families. Aid for Wounded Warriors primarily focuses on eight major areas: Local Medical Support for facilities such as Walter Reed, Bethesda Naval, Mologne and Fisher Houses as well as VA Medical Centers in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Outreach to VA and Military Hospitals Quality of Life Foundation - supporting the needs of caregivers Thomas Jerome House – a facility for military heroes with traumatic brain injuries Air Compassion for Veterans - transportation for wounded and families Partner Organizations - complementing our own mission Veterans of WWII, Korea and other conflicts International wounded Chartered January 19, 2000 A financial statement is available upon written request from the IRS Tax No. 54-1973354 -501 (c) 3 Office of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia. For more information, contact: Frank Lasch, Chairman, Azalea Charities, Inc. 703-670-5238, e-mail: [email protected] or visit our website at www.azaleacharities.com “We’re Giving Together” P. O. Box 579 Dumfries, Virginia 22026 • www.AzaleaCharities.com • [email protected] Rich in history and timeless beauty The Piedmont Club is a country club in Northern Virginia that provides a broad range of athletic, social, culinary and recreational activities brought together by the casual elegance and natural beauty of the Virginia countryside. The Club features a Tom Fazio designed 7,000-yard championship 18-hole golf course situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition, for the enjoyment of the entire family, the club offers a 22,000- square-foot clubhouse combining both elegance and informality, as well as access to tennis and swimming (both indoors and outdoors). The driving range is a benchmark of excellence with a grass tee, five target greens with bunkers, and a chipping and bunker practice area. Location: Piedmont Club - Haymarket 14675 Piedmont Vista Drive Haymarket, VA 20169 703.831.3493 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2011 Contact: Crystal McKinsey McKinsey Development, Inc. 540-905-4457, Ext. 1 [email protected] MEDIA INVITATION EVENTS: Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club Golf Day & Azalea LPGA Pro-Am Invitational BACKGROUND: Azalea Charities, a local non-profit committed to providing aid for Wounded Warriors locally and nationally, hosts its annual golf fund-raiser, which is centered around an LPGA Pro-Am event. NOTABLE PARTICIPANTS: Juli Inskter, LPGA professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee is scheduled to participate in the Pro-Am Invitational). Other professional participants include: Blair O’Neal, Paige MacKenzie, Pat Hurst, Vicky Hurst, J. Gallagher-Smith, Michele Redman, Stephanie Louden, Hilary Lunke, Paola Morena, Kris Tschetter and Alison Walshe. Local 9-year-old, Victoria Tip-Aucha, to play in the May 3rd Pro-Am Invitational. DATE/TIME: Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club Golf Day: May 1st at 1:30 p.m. Azalea Classic Pro-Am (Club Professionals) Day: May 2nd at 10:30 a.m. Azalea LPGA Pro-Am Invitational: May 3rd at 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Piedmont Club at 14675 Piedmont Vista Drive, Haymarket, Virginia. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO RESERVE YOUR PRESS PASS CONTACT: Crystal McKinsey McKinsey Development [email protected] 540-905-4457, Ext. 1 McKinsey Development, Inc. is a full-service integrated marketing communications firm located in Warrenton, Va. Visit us online at www.mckinseydevelopment.com. About Azalea Charities: Azalea Charities is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in Prince William County, Virginia. The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers who donate their time, talent and money. Azalea Charities raises funds for its community charities and Aid for Wounded Warriors through contributions and sponsorship of Team Azalea Charities in the Marine Corps Marathon and the Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational Golf Classic, the organization’s keystone event held each May at the Piedmont Club. Beyond minimal expenses, all the funds they raise go to their charitable core causes. Further information is available at www.azaleacharities.org. McKinsey Development, Inc. is a full-service integrated marketing communications firm located in Warrenton, Va. Visit us online at www.mckinseydevelopment.com. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2011 Contact: Crystal McKinsey McKinsey Development, Inc. 540-905-4457, Ext. 1 [email protected] Local 9-Year-Old Golfer Victoria Tip-Aucha To Compete In the Inaugural Azalea Pro-Am Haymarket, Va. – Some of the biggest stars in women’s golf are coming to Prince William County for the inaugural Azalea Pro-Am, and Victoria Tip-Aucha, one of the community’s brightest—and youngest—golf prospects, will get to participate. Nine-year-old Victoria, who won several prominent tournaments in 2010, including the 41st Virginia State Golf Association Junior Girl Championship 11 and under titles, will be among the amateur competitors in the May 3 event at Piedmont Club in Haymarket. Victoria will join other amateurs showing off their skills alongside a number of LPGA pros, including World Golf Hall of Famer Juli Inkster; Kris Tschetter; Blair O’Neal; Paige Mackenzie; Alison Walshe; Pat Hurst; Stephanie Louden; Michele Redman; Hilary Lunke and Paola Moreno. Most importantly, Victoria will be helping boost awareness for Azalea Charities, the Prince William County-based nonprofit that raises money for several youth and special needs charities as well as Aid for Wounded Warriors. "I am very excited and looking forward to this event,” said Victoria, a Manassas Park resident who completes regularly in junior golf events and considers Piedmont Club her home course. “I want to thank Azalea Charities and ManTech International, my sponsor for this tournament, for giving me this great opportunity to get to play golf alongside LPGA professionals, and also be part of this charity events that supports wounded warriors, kids and communities". The Pro-Am is the culmination of the 2011 Azalea Classic, a three-day charity golf event and the premier annual fundraising event for Azalea Charities. On Sunday, May 1, Azalea Charities welcomes more than 40 athletes from the Northern Virginia Special Olympics and Boys and Girls Clubs for a golf clinic and on-course play conducted by golf pros, sponsors and local high school golfers. Monday, May 2 is the Annual Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational, one of the premier Pro-Am Tournaments for the Middle Atlantic Professional McKinsey Development, Inc. is a full-service integrated marketing communications firm located in Warrenton, Va. Visit us online at www.mckinseydevelopment.com. Golfers Association. New this year is the Azalea LPGA Pro-Am Invitational, which will provide an exciting climax to three great days of golf action. For sponsorship information or to learn more about how you can participate, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.azaleacharities.org. ### About Azalea Charities Azalea Charities is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in Prince William County, Virginia. The organization is staffed entirely by volunteers who donate their time, talent and money. Azalea Charities raises funds for its community charities and Aid for Wounded Warriors through contributions and sponsorship of Team Azalea Charities in the Marine Corps Marathon and the Azalea Classic Pro-Am Invitational Golf Classic, the organization’s keystone event held each May at the Piedmont Club. Beyond minimal expenses, all the funds they raise go to their charitable core causes. Further information is available at www.azaleacharities.org. McKinsey Development, Inc. is a full-service integrated marketing communications