2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
08/16/09 08:30 amLonnie Poole Golf Course
1509 Main Campus Dr.
Raleigh, NC, 27606
Jim Valvano [In Memoriam], Bates Battaglia, Rod Brind'Amour, M.L. Carr, Rick Cerone, Erik Cole, Joe Corvo, Bobby Cremins, Todd Eldredge, Bill Goldberg, Seth Greenberg, Chad LaRose, Sidney Lowe, Tom Penders, Jeff Ruland, Howard Stevens, Bob Valvano, Bucky Waters, Garo Yepremian
Overview
Throughout his life, Jim Valvano kept a list of things he wanted to do on note cards in his pocket. The last note card Pam Valvano pulled out of Jim’s sport coat pocket read, “find a cure for cancer.” Jim dreamed of an event that would raise significant funds for cancer research. Fourteen years ago, that dream became a reality in the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic.
The Golf Classic weekend has been called “A Magical Weekend” by many. When you mix together generous sponsors and outgoing celebrities, tug on a few heartstrings, and play lots of golf, you will surely find yourself having nothing short of a magical weekend. And proudly, we announce that after fifteen years of magical Golf Classic weekends, we have raised over fourteen million dollars for cancer research. Those dollars help fund research grants at scientific and medical facilities nationwide that will one day help us reach Jim’s ultimate goal of finding a cure for cancer!
We have ALL been touched by cancer. We have learned that what makes our event so unique is how personal the weekend has become. That’s why we believe that “Cancer is about people.” It’s about our parents and our children, our neighbors and our friends. It has touched our clients, it has touched our co-workers, and for some of us, it has touched that face in the mirror. Beyond all of the science and the statistics, the medicine and the treatments, are the people, their challenges and their triumphs. The cures for cancer will be found in laboratories and research hospitals, but the battle against cancer is fought in neighborhoods like ours. We have all been affected by this disease. By participating in The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic you CAN make a difference in this fight!
We invite you to join us for our sixteenth magical weekend as The Classic returns to the Triangle and a new venue! In 2009, we are excited to hold the golfing portion of our event at the new Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NCSU’s Centennial Campus while our Wine dinner and Gala will both be held at the new Raleigh Convention Center. As is tradition, the 2009 ESPN Presents the Pre-V event will again be played Ryder Cup-style on Pinehurst’s preeminent No. 2. For the first time, the ESPN Pre-V event will be open to any and all who would like to participate. (see sponsorship page for details) The 2009 Classic, which will be held August 12-16th, offers a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities to both corporate and individual sponsors. Please visit our sponsorship page to find out details regarding our sponsorship packages, or feel free to e-mail or call 919.319.0441.
We cannot wait to see you!
Come help us raise money to find a cure for cancer;
See your old friends, make some new friends, and play a little golf too!
Mission
Our mission is to create, develop and sustain a fundraiser of national proportion and reputation that embodies the spirit and energy of Jim Valvano. Participants and sponsors will clearly understand the value of their investment and will repeatedly seek annual participation. The event will provide significant funding to The V Foundation in the ongoing struggle to find a cure for cancer.
Tournament Information
The 2009 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic will be held August 16th, 2009, at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on NC State’s Centennial Campus.
This year, there are many ways to experience the Classic up close. In addition to attending the Classic on Sunday, you can participate by buying tickets to the reverse raffle or the Wine and Dine and V Gala events, as well as attend the FREE Symposium. See our “Events” page for ways to participate in these events.
See the information below for the Sunday Classic golf event:
* How to get there
* Parking
* Shuttle buses
* Tickets
* Concessions
* What to bring
* Spectator schedule of events (TBD)
Gates will open for spectators at 8:30 am on Sunday. Shotgun start begins at 9:00 am
Celebrities
The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic attracts sports and entertainment celebrities from all over the country.
Here is your chance to see some of today’s biggest stars up close while helping in the fight against cancer. This list is updated regularly, check back often!
2009 Celebrities:
*Bates Battaglia (Former NHL, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Tim Brando (CBS Sports Announcer)
*Rod Brind’Amour (NHL, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Kimberlin Brown (Shelia Carter, “The Young and The Restless”)
*M.L. Carr (Retired NBA, Boston Celtics)
*Rick Cerone (Retired MLB, NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox)
*Erik Cole (NHL, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Joe Corvo (NHL, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Bobby Cremins (Head Coach, College of Charleston’s Men’s Basketball)
*Paul DiMeo (ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”)
*Dakoda Dowd (16-year-old Golf Prodigy)
*Todd Eldredge (U.S. Figure Skater)
*Jack Ford (Co-anchor, “Banfield & Ford: Courtside”; on tru TV)
*John Forslund (TV Play-By-Play Announcer, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Terry Gannon (Commentator, ABC Sports and ESPN)
*Bill Goldberg (Retired WWE Wrestler, Host of Spike TV’s “Bullrun”)
*Seth Greenberg (Head Coach, Virginia Tech Basketball)
*Chris Harrison (Host of ABC’s “The Bachelor”)
*Gregory Harrison (Actor, Producer, Director)
*Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding, “Saved by the Bell”)
*Dennis Haysbert (Jonas Blane, ‘The Unit’)
*Gregory Itzin (Virgil Minelli, “The Mentalist”)
*Chad LaRose (NHL, Carolina Hurricanes)
*Matthew Laurance (Duke Radio Analyst)
*Ewa Laurance (ESPN Billiards Analyst / Former World Champion)
*Mitch Laurance (Host, “On The Green Golf Video Magazine”)
*Meat Loaf (Recording Artist)
*Sidney Lowe (Head Coach, NC State Men’s Basketball)
*David Mobley (Long Drive Champion)
*Tom Penders (Head Coach, University of Houston Basketball)
*Jeff Ruland (Former Head Coach, Iona College Basketball)
*Stefanie Schaeffer (Season Six Winner of The Apprentice)
*Stuart Scott (ESPN SportsCenter / Studio Host)
*Howard M. Stevens, Jr. (Retired NFL, Baltimore Colts)
*Bob Valvano (ESPN Radio Host/Former College Basketball Coach)
*Dennis Walters (Host, “The Dennis Walters Golf Show”, The Golf Channel)
*Bucky Waters (Former Head Coach, Duke Men’s Basketball)
*Garo Yepremian (Retired NFL, Miami Dolphins)
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