SEATTLE, June 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Detlef Schrempf Foundation's Twelfth Annual Golf Classic and Tenth Annual Gala Auction will do much more than challenge golfers and entertain Seattle's best and brightest. Behind the tee-shots and the glamour is the serious purpose of raising money. Each participating sponsor, golfer and guest is helping children and families in King County overcome some of our society's most difficult problems, specifically HIV/AIDS and homelessness.
The three-day, celebrity-packed event kicks off Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m. at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel & Towers. The Golf Classic, a scramble format, starts at McCormick Woods in Port Orchard, Wash. on Sunday, June 26 at Noon and continues on Monday, June 27.
"Celebrities arrive early for the Golf Classic, so you never know who you'll run into at the Gala," said Detlef Schrempf, one of the Northwest's most charitable athletes and one of the region's finest basketball All-Stars. "We have a great line-up of athletes, stars and philanthropists this year and our auction items are nothing short of spectacular."
With over 450 items, the auction has something for everyone -- from travel to Africa, Mexico, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Europe, to autographed memorabilia from sporting greats including Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Andy Roddick, Joe Montana, Dan Wilson, Lenny Wilkens, Antionio Daniels, Jerome James, Hersey Hawkins, and Ichiro Suzuki. Spa and golf packages, wine, home decor, jewelry, art, and fine dining are all on the block. Some of the most exciting items are unique and exclusive to the Gala, including:
-- SpongeBob SquarePants and Fairly OddParents original cels and a
VIP Nickelodeon Tour. From Nickelodeon's vault and the creator's
private collection, the SpongeBob cel is signed by lead-voice
actors Tom Kenny (voice of SBSP) and Bill Fagerbakke (voice of
Patrick); the Fairly OddParents cel is signed by creator Butch
Hartman; and original SpongeBob sketches and books are signed by
Heather Martinez, author, illustrator and as some would say,
"SpongeBob's Mom." THEY DON'T MAKE THESE ANYMORE, and these
original artworks are not commercially available anywhere except
through the artist. A VIP tour of Nickelodeon Animation Studios,
for up to 20 avid SpongeBob Fans, will give guests the inside
scoop on the behind-the scenes workings at Nickelodeon.
-- Private casino party on a Cristal Charters 67' luxury yacht
featuring craps, blackjack, roulette, or a Texas Hold 'Em
tournament, a private performance by up-and-coming local jazz
artist, Katy Webber, Sawtooth wines, and delicious hors d'oeuvres
from Joanie's Catering.
-- Your child on the silver screen in the new Warner Brothers
movie, "The Snipe Hunters." This walk-on (non-speaking) role will
put your 11- to 14-year-old (boy or girl) right next to the star
character in the opening scene of this exciting PG movie.
Includes airfare for 2, full accommodations for at least three
nights on location in New Orleans, on-set meals, dining out,
ground transportation and lodging where the cast and crew will be
staying. You'll meet, mingle and have pictures taken with the
stars, including Mandy Moore, William Shatner and Erik Per
Sullivan, (Dewey of "Malcom in the Middle").
-- Exclusive, two-day (one overnight) hunting excursion at the
Edison Hunting Club, a private reserve not available to the
public, with multiple duck blinds over an 80-acre area on Samish
Bay. Hunts will be hosted by a TOTE employee, experienced in duck
hunting at the Club. Preparing your meals over the 2-day stay, is
Chef Amadeus, one of Seattle's rising culinary stars.
-- Hand-blown decanter and a stellar selection of wine for your
cellar featuring a number of special edition wines from Napa
Valley, Dominus Napanook Vineyard, Joseph Phelps Insignia, Bryant
Family, Caymus Special Select, Opus One, Robert Mondavi Reserve,
and Araujo Eisele. Also included is a hand-blown, glass wine
decanter - created by you! Local glass artist, Steven Glover,
with assistance from Rob Angel, will help you make your own
decanter.
-- Gunsmoke memorabilia featuring James Arness, who played heroic
Marshall Matt Dillon, including his autographed autobiography and
a limited edition (135 of 950) portrait of James Arness as
Marshall Dillon, by world-renowned artist, Buck Tayler, who
played Newly O'Brian on the show. Also included are two James
Arness U.S. Marshall badges, made by John Bianchi, and signed by
James Arness.
Tickets for the Gala are still available at $175 including appetizers, drinks, dinner, and entertainment by Neal Golden and Dance Factory. For tiered pricing for prime tables with celebrities and stage perks, please call 206-464-0826. To browse the catalog or reserve your seat, visit www.detlef.com
Detlef Schrempf Foundation is committed to bettering the lives of all children. Founded in January 1996 by Detlef and Mari Schrempf, it raises money for children's charities and service organizations, supporting them in their quest to provide hope, care and assistance to children and families in the Northwest. All charities are 501(c)3 organizations and eligible for tax-deductible gifts.
First Place is a private, non-profit school and social service agency devoted to helping children who are in transition, in crisis or homeless. First Place provides quality education in a safe K to 5th Grade classroom setting, as well as counseling and case management services to help the children and their families deal with the trauma of their situations. The students are provided with basic services such as nutritious daily meals, clothing, school supplies, transportation, health screenings and referrals. All of these services are provided to the families free-of-charge. The "Today Show" featured First Place as one of its top 5 charities in the nation in 2003. www.firstplaceschool.org
Rise n' Shine provides emotional support and advocacy for children and teens whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS. Children and teens from birth through age 21 who are orphaned by AIDS, those who live with infected family members, and children or teens who are themselves infected benefit from Rise n' Shine programs. For 15 years Rise n' Shine has provided programming through one-on-one mentor relationships, peer support groups, grieving and loss support, annual summer camp, teen self-empowerment skills workshops, clothing, school supplies, and holiday gifts. www.risenshine.org