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BBBS Golf Tournament Nets $153,000

TUSTIN, CALIF., May 10, 2007 – The 30^th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County (BBBSOC) Golf Tournament netted $153,000 to support the work of the organization matching adult mentors with children in need.  This was an increase of nearly $15,000 over the amount raised in the 2006 tournament.

The tournament was held at the prestigious Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, and included course games and a chance to win tournament awards, raffle prizes, a silent auction and dinner at Monarch’s Club 19. 

Title sponsors included Villa Nova Restaurant, Bowne and Opus West Corporation.  Oakley donated 160 pairs of its Thump 1 sunglasses for the tournament players.  .

BBBSOC’s Chief Executive Officer Gus Valdespino extended his thanks to the tournament’s sponsors, BBBSOC staff and volunteers, and the committee who helped organize the event.  Committee members included: John Bendetti, Kirt Boultinghouse, Mike Gottlieb, Tom Konoske, Paul Marshall, Big Brother Denyn Pysz, Scott Shean, Todd Walkow, Steve Williams and David Wolf.

For information, please contact Joanna Klassen, (714) 544-7773, ext. 214.