 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
The 10th annual ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic, a Team
ESPN event held Tuesday at the Industry Hills Golf
Club at Pacific Palms in Industry Hills, Calif.,
combined with ESPN Radio’s sixth annual “Don’t Give
Up ESPYs V Foundation Auction,” which concluded
Friday, raised $1.63 million in net proceeds
for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
The total was announced by George Bodenheimer,
President, ESPN and ABC Sports, and Co-Chairman,
Disney Media Networks. The two events have raised
more than $11.7 million over the years.
“Jim
Valvano’s speech was where it all began,”
Bodenheimer said. “The commitment of sponsors,
celebrities and volunteers to raise money for cancer
research is absolutely inspiring.” Nick Valvano, V Foundation CEO Nick Valvano and
brother of Jim Valvano, added, “I cannot put into
words the gratitude we at The V Foundation have for
the hard work and dedication the ESPN puts into the
ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic. It’s the perfect
culmination of enthusiastic, caring people coming
together for a great cause. |
 |
About The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $90 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all new direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. The Foundation, which has received seven consecutive top 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator, awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Board. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org.
Upcoming Events
"Don't Give Up" ESPYs V Foundation
Auction on ESPN Radio
June 29 - July 9, 2010 ~
www.espnradio.com
Listeners will be directed to ESPNRadio.com for EBAY Auction link and other information regarding all On-Air experiences.
The EBAY Auction will contain somewhere between 150-200 items and experiences gathered by our network and owned stations and will run from June 29-July 9.
The On-Air Auction will run from 6 AM-Midnight on July 9 and will feature at least one major experience every hour.
ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic
July 12-14, 2010 ~ Los Angeles, CA
The 10th annual ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic is a private three-day
event beginning with a welcome reception on Monday night, golf on Tuesday and
ending with the ESPYs, Live at the Nokia Theatre, ESPN's sports awards show on
Wednesday.
Participants will be paired with an athlete or celebrity and play as a fivesome,
they will also enjoy the ESPN official parties and ESPYS, held at the Nokia
Theatre in the LA Live complex. Over the course of three nights guests will be
accommodated at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, just
blocks from the show venue.
100% of net proceeds from this event will go directly to The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
On-site Sponsorships are available, please go to www.espygolf.com or contact Rachel Mack at 212-456-1503.
Summer X Games 16
Staples Center Foundation and The V Foundation will team up for the annual
Summer X Bash!
July 28 ~ Los Angeles, CA
The EVENT
World famous NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE opens July 28, 2010 at 6pm for an exclusive VIP party with featured athletes from X Games 16. Come prepared with a pen, book or even a skateboard to take part in special autograph opportunities with your favorite X Games competitors. In past year’s, lucky fans have had the opportunity to receive signatures from the likes of Bob Burnquist, Tony Hawk, Shaun White and many more. Guests will also get an exclusive look at the Skateboard Vert practice, where the world’s best riders will prepare their extreme tricks for competition. This family friendly event features LA's home for modern Rock, KROQ, a silent auction of sports memorabilia, dinner, dessert, beer and wine, a great gift bag, and the opportunity to meet featured X Games athletes who in years past have included:
Kenny Bartram - the freestyle motorcross rider with the most
wins, 57 in all
Mat Hoffman - a BMX legend considered one of the best vert ramp riders in
the sport’s history
Gretchen Bleiler – the first female snowboarder to land a Crippler 540 in
competition
Trisha Byrnes - a pioneer of woman’s snowboarding; excelling at the sport
for nearly 20 years
Daniel Dhers - the only BMX rider to front flip a
spine in competition
Sandro Dias - the #1 skater on
the World Cup Skateboarding World ranking for four years (2003-2006)
Simon Dumont - an exciting skier who has medaled in Super Pipe every year
since 2004
Janna Meyen - a gold medal winning snowboarder and
first athlete ever to get a four peat in the X Games
The Benefiting CHARITIES:
STAPLES Center Foundation has established a number of partnerships in the Los Angeles community to assist charities in raising funds and awareness for their organizations with a special emphasis on the low-income neighborhoods surrounding the arena. The Foundation has donated more than $10 million in financial and in-kind support to our nonprofit partners, helping to reach those in need.
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $95 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide and proudly awards 100 percent of all donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs.
For more information regarding
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
visit www.jimmyv.org. ~ 1-800-4JimmyV
ESPN Events
