PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2018
Andson Inc’s Driving Education Golf Tournament
Proceeds support financial literacy and education programs for local students.
LAS VEGAS – Supporting local students just became easier with Andson Inc’s Driving Education Golf Tournament, Tuesday, June 5, at Southern Highlands Golf Club, 1 Robert Trent Lane, Las Vegas. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start kicks off at 8:30 a.m.
The entry fee is $1,600 for a foursome ($450 for an individual golfer) and includes a 4-person scramble, cart and caddy, breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages and awards reception following the scramble. The festivities include the annual Maverick Helicopter Ball Drop. Golf balls are available for purchase, $10 per ball or 13 balls for $100, and during the tournament, a Maverick Helicopter drops the balls down on the green. The golf ball that drops closest to the pin comes with a cash prize. Sponsorship opportunities are available and include a foursome, marketing opportunities and signage at the event.
“Whether it’s through a corporate sponsorship, putting together a foursome to golf or purchasing a golf ball for the Ball Drop, your support helps deliver core programs – Andson Academics, Andson Money and Piggy Bank – to over 15,000 students in Southern Nevada.” said Sonia McTaggart Anderson, founder of Andson, Inc.
For sponsorship information, to register as a golfer or to purchase a golf ball for the Maverick Helicopter Golf Ball Drop, please call 702-785-0020, or visit andson.org/golf-2018 or www.planmygolfevent.com//30291-AndsonDrivingEducationGolfTourna/.
About Andson, Inc.
Andson, Inc. is a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the education level of students by delivering financial literacy, banking, and academic intervention. Since inception in 2009, the Team has developed innovative, targeted curriculum, emphasizing personal success and social mobility to 50,000 youth across Southern Nevada.
During the 2015-2016 school year, Andson provided academic assistance and financial capabilities education to over 15,000 students. These services are offered at no cost to families, and made possible by way of grants, donations, and collaboration with organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs, After-School All-Stars, Communities in Schools, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, Clark County School District, Las Vegas Clark County Libraries, the LGBTQ Center, the City of Las Vegas, and the City of Henderson. For more information on Andson Inc., please visit www.andson.org, facebook.com/andsonfoundation, and twitter.com/andson_org.
###
Media Contact:
Susan Somers
FM Marketing LLC
Phone: (702) 249-9900
Email: susan@fmmpr.com