Continental Airlines Partners with The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic to Support Research Mission
The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic, a premier celebrity golf fundraiser for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, is pleased to announce that Continental Airlines will serve as its exclusive 2010 Airline Partner for this year's tournament to take place on August 22, 2010 at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on NC State University's Centennial Campus.
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) July 24, 2010 - The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic, a premier celebrity golf fundraiser for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, is proud to announce that Continental Airlines will serve as the 2010 Exclusive Airline Partner for the seventeenth annual tournament. This year's event will take place at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on the Centennial Campus at NC State University on August 22, 2010.
As the official airline, Continental will provide airline travel for all out of town celebrities and guests. In addition to providing air-fare, Continental is also providing travel packages as auction items for the event's annual V Gala auction. This marks the fourth year of Continental's involvement in The Classic.
Through Continental's participation, the Golf Classic is able to bring in celebrities from the West Coast that they otherwise could not afford to have. "It is so refreshing to work with an airline that time and time again asks what more they can do to make the tournament bigger and better," said Marketing Director Anna Jackson.
"The Golf Classic weekend is filled with hope and enthusiasm for supporting a cause that has affected everyone's hearts," said Mark Arrington, Continental Airlines Sales Manager. "We are honored to participate in this great event."
Each year, The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic brings together dozens of celebrities, local and national sponsors, and over 350 volunteers to raise money for cancer research. This year sponsors and celebrities will gather in Raleigh at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on the Centennial Campus of NC State University to raise funds for The V Foundation of Cancer Research. To find out more about the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic and how you can get involved, log onto www.golfclassic.org or call 919-319-0441.
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 $95 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all 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.
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,600 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 132 domestic and 137 international destinations. Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers more than 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries through its 28 member airlines. With more than 40,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For nine consecutive years, FORTUNE magazine has ranked Continental as the top U.S. airline on its "World's Most Admired Companies" airline industry list. For more company information, go to www.continental.com.
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