2015 VALERO TEXAS OPEN BIRDIES for CHARITY®: One Lucky Donor Wins Ford Mustang
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2015 2015 VALERO TEXAS OPEN BIRDIES FOR CHARITY®: One Lucky Donor Wins Ford Mustang SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Birdies for Charity® campaign is a charitable initiative organized and supported by the Valero Texas Open, providing over 150 worthy organizations throughout the greater San Antonio community and beyond with a fun and unique fundraising platform. Individuals who made pledges or monetary contributions to Birdies for Charity had the chance to participate in one of several give-away contests provided by the Valero Texas Open. One lucky donor won a brand new car through the Donor Attendance contest. Anyone who made a contribution to Birdies for Charity and attended at least one day of the Valero Texas Open (Thursday-Sunday) was entered into a grand prize drawing to win a brand-new 2015 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang courtesy of South Texas Ford Dealers. Don White, accompanied by his wife, was greeted Saturday, May 16 at USO of San Antonio by representatives of the Valero Texas Open, USO of San Antonio and Jordan Ford (representing South Texas Ford Dealers) when they presented him keys to his new car. A fan of golf and avid Valero Texas Open volunteer, White had been invited to join the USO for lunch as a part of the celebration of Armed Forces Day and believed he was receiving a small prize for his contribution through Birdies for Charity. Little did know he had won the grand prize, a two-year lease on a 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang. The Birdies for Charity donation that made winning this grand prize possible for White, was in support of USO of San Antonio whose mission is to lift the spirits of troops and their families. (http://us.uso.org/sanantonio/) As White climbed into his new vehicle and got settled in, he exclaimed, “Man! This makes me feel like I am seventeen years old again!” Please visit ValeroTexasOpen.com to learn more about the Valero Texas Open and its Birdies for Charity program. The next edition of the Valero Texas Open is scheduled to take place April 18-24, 2016 at TPC San Antonio. ABOUT THE VALERO TEXAS OPEN The Valero Texas Open is the 6th oldest professional tournament in golf world-wide, the 3rd oldest on the PGA TOUR and the longest held in the same city. In 2012, the tournament celebrated its 90th anniversary. It’s list of champions includes some of the greatest names in golf history: Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Hale Irwin, Lee Trevino, Nick Price, Justin Leonard, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, and 2014 Champion Steven Bowditch, to name a few. Since Valero became title sponsor in 2002, the tournament has become the annual leader in charitable fundraising among PGA TOUR events. The Valero Texas Open together with the Benefit for Children raised $10.5 million in 2015 and is the only fourth tournament on the PGA TOUR to eclipse the $100 Million milestone in contributions for local and regional charities. Through its history, the Texas Open has raised $105.5 million for charities - $101 million of that since 2002, when Valero became the tournament’s title sponsor. Media Contact: Stephanie Sage Director of Marketing & Community Relations [email protected] 210.345.3839 work/210.618.9083 cell .