ADVISORY, July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: Canyon Acres' Par Fore Kids Golf Classic is one of the
agency's premier fundraising events and involves a full-day of
golf at the prestigious Yorba Linda Country Club. The event
includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, an awards program, a live
auction, opportunity prizes and exciting tournament contests.
100% of proceeds from the event will benefit Canyon Acres'
signature programs and services, such as Wraparound and
Creating Family Connections.
This year's confirmed celebrity guests are baseball greats Tim
Salmon and Chuck Finley.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 for an individual
golfer to $20,000 for a title sponsor. Current sponsors
include The Kent H. Landsberg Co., Code Restaurant, KOCE, Bock
Communications, Yard House Restaurants, Crevier BMW, and A.
Gary Anderson Family Foundation.
WHO: Canyon Acres Children and Family Services has been serving
children throughout Orange County since 1980, providing the
highest level of care and therapeutic treatment to children
who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological
disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment,
and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving,
and stable families.
Canyon Acres' Wraparound services literally help families in
crisis become "wrapped" by the community, helping children
avoid the trauma of being removed from their homes.
Wraparound Services also helps families become safe, healthy
and self-sustaining.
Creating Family Connections searches for and engages long-lost
family members of children who have been in the child welfare
system for many years, offering a family connection that gives
children a sense of belonging and hope.
WHEN: 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009
WHERE: Yorba Linda Country Club, 19400 Mountain View Ave., Yorba
Linda, CA 92886, (714) 779-2461.
For more information or to attend the event, please call Canyon Acres Director of Community Relations Kristine Peters at (714) 385-5272.