PGA Golf Tournament Benefits Shriners Hospitals
Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
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Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actor Justin Timberlake has teamed with Shriners Hospitals for Children to become the co-host of the PGA TOUR’s Las Vegas golf event, known in 2007 as the Frys.com Open Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. The event – now the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open – is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will be played Oct. 13-19, 2008 at TPC Summerlin.
“I couldn’t be more excited to co-host the upcoming 2008 Las Vegas tournament and to be involved with he Shriners Hospitals for Children,” Timberlake said. “We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game ever played. I thank the PGA TOUR and Shriners Hospitals for Children for this amazing opportunity. Raising money to better children’s lives while playing golf? I can’t think of a better way to pass the time.”
As part of his involvement, Timberlake will play in the celebrity pro-am and host a concert during the tournament week. Shriners Hospitals remains the beneficiary of the event,which will be televised on the Golf Channel and will reach 130 countries.
“We couldn’t be happier that Justin Timberlake will be a part of the tournament,” said Ralph W.Semb, Chairman of Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Board of Trustees. “Justin’s involvement will bring an unprecedented amount of attention and interest to the event, which will assist us in helping young people receive the quality medical treatment they deserve, at no charge. We look forward to the bright future of this event.”
For more information on this year's event and volunteer information, visit the PGA Tour Web site.
Be part of the event, download the sponsorship opportunities brochure.(4.42 MB)
About Shriners Hospitals for Children:
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for treatment and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no charge, regardless of financial need.
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