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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 200812th Annual Team Up Cincinnati Golf Outing & Kickoff
to benefit Talbert House
Guests to meet UC coaches and student-athletes at new Kickoff eventCINCINNATI—Talbert House is hosting the 12th Annual Team Up Cincinnati Golf Outing with a new kickoff event, in partnership with the University of Cincinnati Athletics Department, on Sunday June 22 and Monday June 23.
Introduced this year, Team Up Cincinnati's Kickoff will be held Sunday, June 22, at the Richard E. Lindner Center at the University of Cincinnati Varsity Village. The kickoff features an auction, children's activities and a tour of the 235,000-square-foot Lindner Center, a facility which houses UC's Big East renowned sports programs. Guests will have the opportunity to meet UC coaches and student-athletes, including Brian Kelly, Bearcats football coach and the 2007 Big East Conference Coach of the Year.
The golf outing starts at noon on Monday, June 23. The format is a shotgun-scramble at Maketewah Country Club in Bond Hill. The golf course at Maketewah has been selected as a site for U.S. Open Championship qualifying rounds for nearly four decades and has hosted other major local and regional championships.
All proceeds from Team Up Cincinnati benefit Talbert House school-based services.
Team Up Cincinnati, a partnership between Talbert House and the University of Cincinnati Athletics Department, was formed in 1996 to address issues surrounding adolescent substance abuse. The partnership focuses on prevention and education with a goal of empowering student-athletes to create a culture in which substance abuse is not tolerated, to be positive role models for children, and to encourage responsible living and community service.
Team Up Cincinnati is sponsored by Mercer, Cox Financial and The Standard. Corporate sponsorship is available. Kelly is Team Up Cincinnati's honorary chairperson with Rick Anderson serving as event chairperson.
TEAM UP CINCINNATI KICKOFF
Sunday, June 22, 2008
University of Cincinnati Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village (2700 Bearcats Way, Cincinnati)• 4:30 p.m. Family activities and behind-the-scenes tours of Varsity Village
• 6 p.m. Live Auction and food-by-the-bite on the floor of Fifth Third ArenaTEAM UP CINCINNATI GOLF OUTING
Monday, June 23, 2008
Maketewah Country Club (5401 Reading Road, Cincinnati)• 11 a.m. Registration & Lunch
• Noon Shotgun Start/Scramble Format
• 5 p.m. Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Awards CeremonyFor corporations: There are several sponsorship levels available ranging from $150 to $10,000. All sponsors receive recognition in the event program and tickets to the event. For more information, contact Abby McGlothen at (513) 751-7747 ext. 272 or contact us.
For individuals: Golf registration fees are $225 for an individual and $850 for a foursome. Admission to Sunday's Kickoff is included for each golfer registered for the Golf Outing. Tickets for the kickoff only can be purchased for $25. For more information, contact Abby McGlothen at (513) 751-7747 ext. 272 or contact us.
Talbert House is a community-wide nonprofit network of social services with over 40 proven programs focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment and reintegration. Each year, Talbert House helps more than 28,000 men, women and children across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky overcome adversity to become healthy and productive citizens through its programs in community corrections, mental health, substance abuse and welfare-to-work.
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