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Santa Cruz, Ca. Hotel
For Immediate Release
CHAMINADE AT SANTA CRUZ PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL CHARITY EVENTS
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- Chaminade at Santa Cruz is helping people in need
in Santa Cruz County by supporting local charities including Women's Crisis
Support, the United Way of Santa Cruz and the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk
organization by providing services and monetary contributions.
Women's Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres Dinner and Auction on May 10,
2002 at 6 p.m. For the past 4 years, Chaminade at Santa Cruz has partnered
with Women's Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres, a non-profit agency in its
24th year that provides temporary shelter, counseling and legal assistance
for abused women and children. This year Chaminade will donate coordination
services, ballroom space and food at-cost for the event, which includes
a four-course dinner in Chaminade's Santa Cruz Ballroom an auction with
items including dining, weekend getaway packages at the Resort at Squaw
Creek located in Squaw Valley, Calif., golf excursions and unique fine art.
Last year the event raised more than $41,000 with all proceeds benefiting
the organization. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased by calling
the Women's Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres at 831-477-4244. Additional
donations can be made and sponsorship opportunities are available.
United Way 2002 Corporate Golf Challenge on May 30, 2002 at 10 a.m. Chaminade
is a major sponsor of the United Way Corporate Golf Challenge. The format
for the event is a four-person scramble held at Pasatiempo Golf Course,
with proceeds benefiting the local United Way efforts. Last year the Golf
Challenge raised $11,000. Entry fees are $225 per person or $780 per team
and include green fees, a sleeve of golf balls, apparel (shirt or sweatshirt),
lunch, prizes and an evening barbeque. All prizes for the event are donated
through local sponsors. Participants can register by calling the United
Way at 831-479-5477.
Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk For seven months from April to October, participants
from across the nation will walk 60 miles over a three-day period raising
money for breast cancer research. The event begins in San Diego, Calif.,
and concludes in New York. Local walkers can participate in the event when
it comes to San Francisco from July 12 to 14, 2002. Chaminade donated the
meeting facilities necessary to help coordinate the nation-wide event. To
register for the walk or for additional information call 800-825-1000. "Chaminade
at Santa Cruz recognizes the value in giving back to the community," said
Tom O'Shea, general manager for Chaminade at Santa Cruz. "We believe by
contributing locally and helping others we improve the quality of life in
our community."
For more information call (800) 283-6569 or access www.chaminade.com.
MENUS AND PHOTOS OF CULINARY TEAM ARE AVAILABLE
Contact:
Melissa Lance/Rebecca Rose
Rose/Glenn Group
(775) 827-7311
Kyle Register
(831) 475-5600
