Get the “DROP” on a huge cash prize while helping Olive Crest’s at-risk kids at the 8th annual Olive Crest Golf Tournament
As a helicopter hovers over the Overlake Golf and Country Club in Bellevue, 2,000 numbered golf balls will drop to the green on the 18th hole-and the ball that lands in the hole or closest to it will reap $5,000 cash for its lucky “owner.”
The exciting Hole-in-One Ball Drop is part of the 8th Annual Olive Crest Golf Tournament, being held at the Overlake Golf and Country Club on September 21. The tournament and the ball drop are fundraisers for Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children-and you don’t even have to be a golfer to enjoy the fun, thrills and prizes of the Hole-in-One Ball Drop.
Olive Crest plans to sell 2,000 golf balls for the Ball Drop: which represents the number of King County children in foster care who need the communities help. Participants can purchase one ball for $10 or three balls for $25. The helicopter services are being donated by Airwork LLC, an Auburn-based helicopter flight school.
“It only costs $10 to purchase a numbered ball and be eligible to win $5,000-while helping transform the lives of children at risk in King County,” says Tim Myers, Olive Crest Pacific Northwest Trustee Board President and Boeing Capital Corporation, Vice President Structured Financing. “I’d say that’s a pretty good return on investment!”
Meanwhile, golfers and sponsors are invited to join the action on the links. Golfers can register to play as an individual for $250 or in foursomes for $1,000. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and play begins with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. Golf packages include a BBQ lunch, a round of golf, shirt or vest, and a cocktail, appetizer and awards reception.
Sponsors can promote their brands to Seattle’s elite business and golf communities while helping Olive Crest’s kids at the same time. Opportunities range from $1,000 - $10,000 and are available in all categories, including title, tee gift, awards reception, luncheon, and hole-in-one, among many others.
To purchase balls, register for the tournament, or become a sponsor, log onto www.olivecrest.org or call 425-462-1612.
Media Contacts
Alison Hill 714.444.9731, ext. 201, alison@currentpr.com
Marisa Aguilar 909.851.0613, Marisa@currentpr.com
About Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children
Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2008, Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children has been a leader in providing care for abused, abandoned and severely neglected children. Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… “One Life at a Time.” ®
Olive Crest continues to promote the safety and wellness of children and families through innovative programs including specialized education, foster and adoption, family preservation, and residential homes. Olive Crest’s outreach serves California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.
