Thursday, November 1, 2012

2013 Celebrity Golf Invitational to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana


The golf tournament will be Jan. 31, 2013 at English Turn Golf & Country Club, New Orleans, LA

(Orlando, FL) - On Jan. 31, 2013, English Turn Golf & Country Club will host the "Celebrity Golf Invitational." The event is a unique opportunity to not only play a championship golf course, but also be a part of the biggest weekend in sports.

The Celebrity Golf Invitational will feature 50 of the greatest names in sports and entertainment. The event will take place on Super Bowl weekend and all proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadania.

Organizer and Event Chairman Ty DeLavallade, "This special Celebrity Golf Event will provide an awesome opportunity for all amateur golfers, athletes and entertainers to play on New Orleans' No. 1 Private Golf Course and tee it up for a great cause. The excitement is building and we honestly can't wait until the day gets here to see who the final two teams will be. Being a Chicago native, I will keep my fingers crossed for my Bears to keep the W's coming!"

With respect to the charity DeLavallade added "It was easy to chose Second Harvest Food Bank of New Orleans and Acadiana to be the beneficiary of the proceeds because of the great work they have done in the city over the years feeding those in need."

The 2013 Celebrity Golf Invitational gives our sponsors a unique platform to market their brand or product, but more importantly it gives them confidence in knowing their participation is making a positive impact for charities of the Greater New Orleans area."

Confirmed celebrities and sport icons will be announced in the coming month. The Celebrity Golf Invitational features a pre-round golf clinic, golf with nationally recognized professional athletes and celebrity entertainers, a social hour, silent auction, and a few surprises along the way.

There are many ways to be a part of this extraordinary tournament. Sponsorships are now available. For more tournament information or questions, e-mail ty@golfquests.com or call 407.656.1655.

About Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana is leading the fight against hunger in south Louisiana through food distribution, education, advocacy and disaster response. Second Harvest provides food to nearly 240 nonprofit and faith-based agencies throughout its 23-parish service territory - from the Mississippi border to the Texas state line.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana serves approximately 262,800 different clients annually. In any given week 41,800 different people access emergency food services through our member agencies. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana is a member of the Feeding America network (formerly known as America's Second Harvest National Food Bank Network).

For more information about Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana, contact Terri Kaupp at 504.729.2854.

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