BellSouth Kicks Off Second Annual Classic Cause Collection Effort
27 Mars 2006 - 8:59PM
PR Newswire (US)
-- Donated Golf and Sports Equipment to Benefit Military
Installations in the United States -- ATLANTA, March 27
/PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth's second annual Classic Cause, a golf and
sports equipment collection initiative, will launch March 27 in
conjunction with the BellSouth Classic. The Classic Cause provides
an opportunity for the general public and BellSouth employees in
the Southeast to donate new and gently used sports equipment for
distribution to local military installations in the nine-state
region. During the week of the 2006 BellSouth Classic, golf fans
will once again have the opportunity to demonstrate their support
for our local military men and women. This year, new and gently
used golf and other sports equipment can be donated at nearly 100
locations including: Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi Telco
credit unions and all Edwin Watts retail stores as well
Atlanta-area GolfTEC/Golfsmith stores and PGA TOUR Superstores. A
complete list of collection points is available at:
http://www.bellsouthclassic.com/bellsouth_classiccause_collections_2006.pdf.
These locations will receive donations during the 2006 BellSouth
Classic PGA TOUR event, scheduled for March 27-April 2. BellSouth
employees may make donations at select internal locations (see
website for details on internal collection points). UPS is
assisting with shipping and logistical support of the donated
equipment as a key partner in the Classic Cause effort. BellSouth's
Classic Cause launched in 2005 and received widespread support, as
more than 3,000 golf clubs, tens of thousands of golf balls and
other golf-related equipment were collected and donated. The items
were presented to the USO by Dick Anderson of BellSouth Corporation
following last year's BellSouth Classic. The equipment was then
delivered to Fort Gillem for distribution to military personnel
overseas. "We are honored to host the Classic Cause once again in
2006. This is a tangible way for golf fans to share what they love
while demonstrating their appreciation of military personnel who
protect and defend our nation," said Dave Kaplan, executive
director of the BellSouth Classic. "We are thankful for the
generosity of all who participate in and donate to the Classic
Cause as well as the cooperation of our partners who have joined us
in this effort." In addition to the Classic Cause, all active and
retired military personnel as well as their families, will receive
free general admission to the 2006 BellSouth Classic with a valid
military ID. Defending BellSouth Classic champion Phil Mickelson
will look to retain his title at the 2006 BellSouth Classic, which
will be played at the TPC at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. For
tournament tickets and more information on the Classic Cause, visit
http://www.bellsouth.com/classic. About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and
40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest
wireless voice and data provider with 52.3 million customers.
Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services
available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential
and small business customers can bundle their local and long
distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access,
satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For
businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers
print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow
Pages(R) and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth. BellSouth believes
that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical
in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation
CONTACT: Brent Fowler of BellSouth, +1-404-249-2839, or Web site:
http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://www.bellsouth.com/classic Company
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