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JANUARY 2014

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CHARITY EVENTS BOOK A TEE TIME SUCCESS STORY T BOOK NOW! While the 2014 charity event calendar at Classic Club is nearly full, there are a few dates still available. To book your event, call Charitable Sales and Marketing Manager Diane Plichta at (760) 601-3679. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is one of many charities Classic Club helps he Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting St. Jude Kids raised $200,00 when CLICK it debuted in 2010. Last TO LEARN year, the event raised MORE ABOUT we'd like to raise enough THE ST. JUDE more than $700,000. money to pay for one full EVENT If Greg Rubino has his day of hospital operation, way, that number will soar which is close to $1 million." this year when foursomes tee it The St. Jude event, which up at Classic Club March 1-2. raises funds for St. Jude Chil"We are extremely proud of dren's Research Hospital, is just the funds raised for St. Jude one of dozens of charity outings Kids," says Rubino, Classic Club Classic Club welcomes each year General Manager and tournawith reduced rates and greater ment board member. "This year fund-raising potential. The only requirement is that groups have 501 3c non-profit status. Nearly 5,000 charity tournament rounds are played annually at Classic Club, which was developed and donated by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. For Rubino, the experience has been gratifying. "Being a part of the Foundation has been a big part of my eight years here," Rubino says. "It's something I look upon fondly." Rubino says having the right people involved in a charity golf tournament is the key to success. A diversified group that draws on their own connections in business is what's needed to attract event participants. Hosting an event at a course with experienced staff is also important. The goal of the Berger Foundation is to give back to the community and its charities, which translates into more funds raised at Classic Club events. CLICK TO EMAIL CHARITABLE SALES & MARKETING MANAGER DIANE PLICHTA FOR YOUR NEXT GOLF EVENT

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