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2008 Make-A-Wish Celebrity Golf Classic scheduled for June 1-2


Published Saturday, May 10, 2008

This three-tiered event is held each year to promote and raise funds in support of Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. When granting children their wishes, the group helps them experience hope, strength and joy.

Pockets

Full of Wishes

June 1 6:30 P.m.

Next Level Events, 1400 W Markham St # 104, Little Rock.

At Pocket Full of Wishes, you will experience first hand the magic of a wish granting as a child's life is changed forever.

Pockets Full of Wishes features entertainment by The Swinging Franks and Comedian Nehl Bobal as well as live and silent auctions! Enjoy libations and hors d'oeuvres while mingling with national and local celebrities. Sponsors will be paired with a celebrity during the party for the Celebrity Golf Tournament. Tournament Sponsors will receive 8 tickets to this event.

Celebrity Golf Tournament

Maumelle Country Club, Maumelle June 2

Compete along with your paired celebrity in the most entertaining golf tournament of its kind in Central Arkansas. Along the way, enjoy competing for prizes, a party at the 13th hole, BBQ on the course and a margarita machine at the clubhouse. Entry fee includes green fees, cart rental, range balls, player gift bag valued at over $300, lunch, beverages and fun for all.

Tournament format is a five-person scramble.

Celebrities attending this year include: Jim Weatherley, Preston Dennard, Gary Hudson, Lance Zeno, Brian Sullivan, Brannon Watson, Jon Zieske, Wyn Norwood, Bridgette Norwood, Justin Acri, Pat Bradley, Clint Stoerner, Nehl Bobal, Felix Giles, Gil Gerard, Gary Hudson, Rick Hill, Ken Kerman, Lisa Dalton, Ron Morgan, Anthony Lucas, Todd Day, Ray Tucker and many more!

Awards Ceremony and Wish Fest 2008

River Market

Pavilions, Downtown Little Rock

June 2 6-11 p.m.

We will celebrate the success of this year's tournament at the Awards Ceremony and Wish Fest. Winners of the Golf Tournament and Hole Contests will be awarded their prizes.

Once the Awards Ceremony is closed, Wish Fest 2008 will kick off at 7 p.m. and feature live entertainment by The Dempsey's, Christopher Denny and The Old Soles and Josh Green. Sponsors of the Golf Classic will enjoy eight tickets to the reserved VIP pavilion complete with libations and hors d'oeuvres.

For more information contact the Arkansas Field Office at 376-WISH (9474).