SANTA ANA, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. and EukonGroup announced today the kickoff of the Ninth Annual AT&T/EukonGroup Golf Classic to benefit the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America. More than 320 golfers were on hand, playing on both the Jack Nicklaus and TCP Stadium Courses at the famous PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., in hopes of making this year's event the biggest ever -- with a projected gross income of more than $500,000.
"The dollars raised in this tournament help the Orange County Council continue to provide opportunities for local youth, including disadvantaged children, to participate in the Scoutreach and Learning for Life programs," said Les Baron, scout executive, The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America. "Without AT&T's help and the fundraising efforts of this annual golf tournament and silent auction, these programs would be unable to sustain themselves, leaving more than 32,000 youth without the character-building and leadership opportunities that the Orange County Council provides."
Since its inception in 1999, this tournament has raised more than $2.3 million in net proceeds. All proceeds benefit the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America. With six facilities and more than 64,000 youth involved in the scouting program, the Orange County Council is one of the largest in the country.
"We continually strive to find ways to positively impact our local communities," said Andy Shibley, vice president and general manager of AT&T's Greater Los Angeles wireless market. "All of the proceeds from this event directly help Orange County youth, so AT&T is proud to have the opportunity to again sponsor this tournament."
This year's tournament committee comprises executives from AT&T, formerly Cingular. The committee is chaired by Shibley and Joel Hobson, AT&T area retail sales manager of the Greater Los Angeles wireless market.
Irvine-based EukonGroup teamed up with AT&T to co-sponsor this year's tournament. EukonGroup is a multidisciplinary consulting firm with roots in the wireless telecommunications, environmental compliance, management, training and development fields.
More information about the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America can be found online at http://www.ocbsa.org/.
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About The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America:
The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, is the largest youth-serving agency in the county serving more than 65,000 youth with educational programs that instill values, develop social and leadership skills, promote physical fitness and increase environmental awareness. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
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Published May. 7, 2007
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