Norton, Mass., -- In an effort to help support cancer research, Golf Fights Cancer, a non-profit volunteer organization made up of both industry professionals and local New England golfers, and the New England Golf Course Owners Association, today announced a unique fundraising partnership, "Golf Fights Cancer Month," that is expected to raise thousands of dollars towards the fight against cancer.
Leading golf courses across New England will collect donations from golfers playing at participating courses during the month of June, with all proceeds going directly to the Golf Fights Cancer organization. Proceeds will be used to fund cancer research at the Floating Hospital Children's Cancer Center and for the Adele R. Decof Foundation for the purpose of improving cancer care and treatment, with a special focus on breast cancer.
"We are honored to be a part of Golf Fights Cancer Month" said Susan Curtin, Executive Director of The New England Golf Course Owners Association. "We are committed to making this year's inaugural event a big success. The golf business is made up of a community of very special and giving people that want to make a difference. Hopefully New England can be the catalyst to grow this important fundraising event across the country."
GOLF MAGAZINE, the most widely read publication in golf, is supporting "Golf Fights Cancer Month" by including a one year subscription to the publication with every paid greens fee at participating courses during the month. At the end of June, courses participating in "Golf Fights Cancer Month" will donate 100% of golfers' contributions to Golf Fights Cancer. The following courses have committed to participate:
Participating Courses Location
Black Rock Country Club Hingham, Ma
Blissful Meadows Golf Course Uxbridge, MA
Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course Salem, NH
Cape Cod Country Club Falmouth, MA
Chelmsford Country Club Chelmsford, MA
Cyprian Keyes Golf Course Boylston, MA
Foster Country Club Foster, RI
Glen Ellen Country Club Millis, MA
Green Meadow Country Club (36) Nashua, NH
Hampden Country Club Hampden, MA
Holly Ridge Golf Club Sandwich, MA
Juniper Hills Golf Course (36) Northboro, MA
Middleton Golf Course Middleton, MA
Newton Commonwealth Newton, MA
Overlook Golf Club Hollis, NH
Poquoy Brook Golf Course Lakeville, MA
Province Lake Golf Course Parsonfield, ME
The Shattuck Jaffrey, NH
Stonebridge Country Club Goffstown, NH
Stow Acres Country Club (36) Stow, MA
World Cup Golf Center Hudson, NH
For more information about Golf Fights Cancer Month, or to make a donation directly to the organization, please visit www.golffightscancer.org.
About Golf Fights Cancer
Golf Fights Cancer is a non-profit volunteer organization made up of both industry professionals and average golfers who are committed to using the game as a platform to raise money in the fight against cancer. The mission of Golf Fights Cancer is to tap into the passion and generosity of all golfers to raise needed funds for cancer-related organizations supporting research and people living with the disease. Please visit our website at www.golffightscancer.org.
About the New England Golf Course Owners Association
The New England Chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association is made up of over 330 golf course owners, operators and corporate members from across the region. Please visit our website at (www.negcoa.org)
About GOLF MAGAZINE
GOLF MAGAZINE reaches more golfers in more ways than any other golf media company. Its assets have a combined audience of more than 9 million golfers. Each month, nearly six million people read the magazine, more than any other golf publication. GOLF MAGAZINE also publishes the official U.S. Open Journal, the U.S.G.A. Annual, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and hosts the #1 web-site for reaching golfers, GOLFONLINE.COM (www.golfonline.com)
Media Contact:
Brian Oates
Golf Fights Cancer
617-877-6569
info@golffightscancer.org
Susan Curtin
Executive Director
New England Golf Course Owners Association
774-430-9030
execdir@negcoa.org
