U.S. Golfers Give Quarter Million Dollars to Help African Children
World Vision Receives Big Donation From LPGA Golfers and Golf Fore Africa LPGA Legend Betsy King Spearheads Drive - Will Match Any Donation SEATTLE, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a press conference Wednesday, June 4th at the McDonald's LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Maryland, (suburban Baltimore) LPGA legend Betsy King and her non-profit organization Golf Fore Africa, will present a check to World Vision for $250,000. The money was raised from the LPGA Tour members and the golf community. This check completes the Mudasomwa community project in Rwanda, providing clean water, agricultural support, education, and basic health care to vulnerable children and families.
Press conference - Wednesday June 4th - 2:30 pm
More than 60 LPGA players have donated time and money to help make this project successful. Players that have contributed include Lorena Ochoa and all 12 members of the 2007 U.S. Solheim Cup team. Juli Inkster, her two daughters (Hayley and Corrie), Reilley Rankin, Katherine Hull, and teaching pros Wendy Posillico and Renee Powell all accompanied Betsy King to Rwanda last fall. Some of these players may be in attendance at the press conference. The week of the McDonald's Tournament, Golf Fore Africa will also announce the beginning of two new projects -- totaling a half-million dollars. The first project is building a medical clinic in Rwanda that will provide basic health care, treat malaria and distribute ARV drugs to help those suffering with AIDS. The second project, in Lesotho, in Southern Africa, is a partnership with World Vision and Habitat for Humanity to build houses for children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. Betsy King, founder of Golf Fore Africa has agreed to match any donation given that week by tour players. Rolex, Ping, Golf Digest, and the LPGA Tournament Owners Association have made donations to assist Golf Fore Africa in its mission to help children in Africa. Golf Fore Africa: Linking your passion for golf to compassion for children. Contact:
John Yeager (Seattle & Western U.S.) 253-815-2356 (office) 425-765-9845 (cell)
About World Vision -- World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. World Vision serves the world's poor regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, visit www.worldvision.org. First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: John Yeager of World Vision, +1-253 815-2356, cell:
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