Players from around the nation come together at Cape Arundel Golf Club to support Gary’s House
Maine (March 28, 2011) — As the premiere golf event in Maine, the 9th Annual George H.W. Bush Celebrity Golf Tournament will take place June 14, 2011 at Cape Arundel 
Golf Club in Kennebunkport with Former Patriots and Red Sox players in attendance.
The tournament is a best-ball scramble with a maximum of 27 teams, each with one Maine golf professional. Registration is now open for the tournament, with May 20, 2011 as a deadline to enter. Teams may purchase a spot in the tournament online at http://www.mercyhospital.org/content/ghgolfinfob.htm.
This event will also feature the Point of Light Award, given to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the growth of Gary’s House. Previous winners include President George H.W. Bush, American Airlines, and the Maine PGA Professionals. This year’s award will be presented by Eileen Skinner, President and CEO of Mercy Hospital
What: George H.W. Bush Celebrity Golf Classic
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Time: Golf begins at 10:00 a.m., Dinner, Auction, and Point of Light Awards Gala at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Cape Arundel Golf Club
Highlights:
- Scheduled celebrity appearances include: Former New England Patriots – Troy Brown, Steve Grogan Former Boston Red Sox players – Luis Tiant & Rico Petrocelli
- There is a maximum of 27 teams in the tournament, each with a golf pro.
- All golfers receive gift bags, breakfast and lunch on the course, and dinner and wine at the Colony Hotel. They will also have their names printed in the program book.
- The Point of Light Award will be presented at the Golf Classic Dinner and Auction, taking place after the tournament at the Colony Hotel.
- Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Gary’s House.
Sponsors: Current Sponsors Include: The Waterhouse Family, Stephen & Michael Spenlinhauer, Seaport Development Group; Basic Energy Services; the Maine Diner; Country Club Enterprises; The Maine Red Claws and Hackett & Valine. Other sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Lana Wescott at wescottl@mercyme.com for more information and to sign up.
The George H.W. Bush Celebrity Golf Tournament has historically brought in more than $150,000 for Gary’s House, and it is usually a sold out event for golfers The tournament is a top fundraiser for Gary’s House and essential to supporting its ongoing operations.
About Gary’s House
Gary’s House opened in 1998 as a safe and affordable place for families to stay when they have a loved one in the hospital. No one is turned away from Gary’s House, except those who live within the Greater Portland area.
About Mercy Health System
Mercy Health System of Maine includes Mercy Hospital, Gary’s House, McAuley Residence, Mercy Recovery Center, and VNA Home Health & Hospice. Together, our campuses throughout southern Maine offer a broad range of medical and surgical services, as well as primary and specialty care to provide a continuum of care for our patients.
A not-for-profit organization, Mercy is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Regional Community of Portland. Our mission is to carry out the healing work of Christ by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care, especially to the poor and disadvantaged. Mercy is a member of Catholic Health East, a multi-institutional Catholic health system serving communities through regional healthcare systems in 11 eastern states from Maine to Florida. For more information on Mercy, please call (207) 879 – 3486.
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