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Join Penn State Coach Ed DeChellis, a long list
of noted sports celebrities and the Nittany Lion
Hoops Club as they “Tee Off on Cancer” with two
days of events. The 2010 event will be held
on Friday, June 4th at the Penn State Blue and
White Golf Courses.
The
festivities begin with a catered CVC
Celebrity/Sponsor Reception for the top 3
sponsorship levels
on Thursday, June 3rd
at the
Bryce Jordan Center
on the Penn State campus.
Coach Dechellis and Don Leitzell enjoying the
Sponsor Reception
The event will feature celebrities and sponsors
and provide the opportunity to hear testimonials
of how funds raised at this event affect the
lives of individuals and families in the Centre
region.
Guests mingling outside by the Tiki Bar at the
2007 Sponsor Reception
Through the
years, this reception has become a vital part of
the tournament event providing inspiration and
comradery to all who attend.
For information on how you can become a sponsor,
please call Kent Wible @
(814) 278-6945. 2010 Sponsorship Applications
will be available soon.
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Friday’s events
start with golf registration at the Penn State
Blue and White Golf Courses. Breakfast will be
served and is provided by Lead Tournament
Sponsor
Sheetz.
The tournament features a 5-man scramble format
with shot-gun starts on both the White and Blue
Courses. We have had over 350 golfers and
celebrities, generally filling both golf courses.
Coach Hillary Scott hits the links
The golf tournament grown every year since its
beginning and raised a record
contribution of more than $175,000 to help
cancer victims, much of which will stay in
Centre County and offer direct support to cancer
victims and the organizations that assist them.
"We are really excited and delighted with the
tremendous support of our sponsors, celebrities
and the community which has allowed Penn State's
Coaches Vs. Cancer organization to grow and
continue to assist so many people affected by
cancer," DeChellis. "We have a very dedicated
committee that has worked extremely hard to put
on a first-class event which continues to get
better every year."
Our volunteers
contribute to the success of the tournament
The tournament features
many sports celebrities, including numerous
former Nittany Lion standouts. Among them were:
Rahsaan Carlton, Gyasi Cline-Heard, Tom Daley,
Mark DuMars,
Dan Earl,
Curtis Johnson, Matt Gaudio,
Pete Lisicky,
Glenn Sekunda,
Tyler Smith and many more.
Former Nittany Lion stand out Glenn Sekunda with
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The
CVC Golf Reception, CVC
Awards Banquet and
Silent Auction
wrap things up following the completion of play
Friday night at the Penn Stater Conference
Center Hotel - President’s Hall with an open
bar and dinner in the Ballroom.
A major part
of the Golf Reception is our silent auction.
Past items in the auction have included
autographed by Steelers Joe Greene and Dan
Rooney, PSU Football autographed by Larry
Johnson and Tamba Hali, Nickelback autographed
photograph, 2005-2006 PSU game jersey
autographed by Geary Claxton, and many more
great collectibles.
Golf registrations and sponsorships will be
available soon. For
more information, please
call Kent Wible @ 814-278-6945 |
