BI-LO Charity Classic
At a time when many businesses and individuals are having to tighten their belts, the 26th annual BI-LO Charity Classic Golf Tournament, which was held June 6-8, 2009 in Greenville raised a total of $4,290,309 through in-store fundraising and donations from suppliers, BI-LO teammates and customers. The event included volunteers from many Upstate nonprofit organizations, including the Meyer Center. We are extremely pleased to be a part of this this important fundraiser which has provided vital support to the Meyer Center since 1997. Awards totaling more than $336,000 have funded general operations, expansion of therapy services, purchase of a mini-bus, and support of the Center’s transportation program, which serves more than 70% of our students. “We are absolutely thrilled to have been able to raise this much money even during such challenging economic times, and we are so very thankful to our tournament sponsors and all the BI-LO teammates and shoppers who contributed to the great success of the Charity Classic this year,” said Executive Director of BI-LO Charities Carol Browning. Thank you, BI-LO, for your generous support of the Meyer Center program for children with disabilities. The Beach Ball: Late August 2009The Meyer Center is extremely grateful to be a beneficiary of this annual gala, held on the beautiful Hartness Estate. Additional beneficiaries in 2007 include the GHS Pediatric Oncology Program, the Greenville Symphony Children's Outreach Program and St. Francis Health Express. The Beach Ball features outstanding entertainment and a creative culinary extravaganza by fifteen of the Upstate's finest restaurants. Ladies' Holiday Luncheon Fundraiser: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - Carolina First CenterMore than 1,000 women from Upstate South Carolina attended the Meyer Center's 10th Annual Ladies' Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The luncheon is a vital fundraiser for the Meyer Center, providing support for Center's program of education and therapy for children with disabilities which served more than 175 children last year. Along with Irish coffees and mimosas, a delicious luncheon, and entertainment by Cafe and Then Some, the event was highlighted by a silent and live auction of more than 400 items and our first "Chef Auction," providing for chefs to prepare dinner in the purchaser's home. Special thanks to the restaurants and chefs for their participation: Vicky Moore, The Lazy Goat; Michael Granata, Soby's on the Side; Shaun Garcia, Soby's New South Cuisine; Nello Gioia (Ristorante Bergamo); Carlos Echeverri (Coal-Fired Bistro); Gerard Cribbin (The Palms); Robert Sims (P.F. Changs); Islam Abu-Sal (Caesar's Restaurant); Joree Tamburro; Landy Randolph; Teryi Youngblood, Soby's New South Cuisine; Beth Callaway, Stella's Southern Bistro; Justin Reeves, Justin's Steakhouse; Ken-San Shimizu (Irishai); and Charles Handford, Carolina First Center. Star sponsors of this year's luncheon were the Leslie C. Meyer Family, Ward Stone, Nutra Corporation, Upstate Urology Associates, Team Meyer Center, and MG Grand Day Spa. Evergreen Sponsors were ASE Wealth Management, sponsor of the VIP Sponsor Party; The Chemical Guys; "Archie's Nana"; Ernest J. Howard, DMD; Pepsi of Greenville; Raby Construction; Morris Marketing; The Phoenix - Greenville's Inn; SC Telcon; Donnie and Debbie Thompson. Special thanks to Darron Meares, Meares Auction Group for their services. The Meyer Center "Kids Classic" Golf Tournament It's More than Another Day on the Greens - It's Your Opportunity to Change the Life of a Child with Disabilities The Meyer Center’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 offers golfers a great day on the greens and the opportunity to improve the lives of preschool children with special needs. The tournament will take place at Green Valley Country Club and Furman University Golf Course. Player registration is now open. The fee is $300 per player and includes 27 holes of golf (Better Ball, Captain’s Choice and Scottish Match formats). The tournament will feature two hole-in-one opportunities to win a Mercedes, courtesy of Carlton Mercedes Benz. Each player and a guest are invited to attend the pre-tournament celebration at the Wyche Pavilion on Tuesday evening, May 4, hosted by Larkin’s on the River. Live entertainment by top Upstate band, Hitmob 7, great food and a live and silent auction including travel and spa packages, sports memorabilia and items for men, women and children will highlight this fun pre-game party. The tournament is supported by gold sponsor, PCC Chemax, Inc.; and silver sponsors, Security Finance; Walters Family Foundation; First Ballentyne, LLC; Ethox, Inc; Chemstone, Inc.; The Rushing Foundation; and Ortec Industries. Bronze sponsors are L.M. Kohn & Company, Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes; Ruetgers Chemtrade; Ernest J. Howard, D.M.D.; and Tom Bigby Builders. Hole sponsorships are available at two levels, $500 and $1000 (including player participation). Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Meyer Center for Special Children, which provides quality developmental education integrated with speech, physical and occupational therapy for children with disabilities ages 0-6. The Meyer Center, founded in 1954, is a DSS-licensed childcare agency, Medicaid rehabilitation facility and S.C. Charter School. More than 170 children received services in 2009. Sponsorship opportunities from $2,500 to $25,000 offer a range of benefits, all including player participation. For additional information, to obtain registration materials, or to serve as a volunteer at the tournament, contact Barbara Martin, (864) 250-0005, Ext. 208, email bmartin @meyercenter.org.
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