Cleveland Browns alumni and corporate teams enjoy day on the greens at United Way Services Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 15

(Cleveland, Ohio) September 9, 2003
Cleveland Browns alumni and corporate teams will hit a hole in one for the community at the United Way Services 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, September 15, 2003 at Hemlock Springs Golf Club. The tournament, presented by the Cleveland Browns and Continental Airlines and hosted by Hemlock Springs Golf Club, generates major support for United Way Services and its 186 programs at nearly 130 partner agencies.

The tournament begins with a celebrity long drive contest and ends with dinner and auctions at Ferrante Winery and Ristorante.

"United Way Services appreciates the opportunity to partner with the Cleveland Browns, Continental Airlines and Hemlock Springs Golf Club for this important event,” said K. Michael Benz, president and CEO of United Way Services. “Not only does the tournament bring people together to help Greater Clevelanders, but it also reinforces the strong partnership United Way Services has with local organizations.”

Some of the Cleveland Browns alumni hitting the links are Tournament Chair Reggie Rucker, Bob Babich, Hanford Dixon, Herman Fontenot, Jim Kanicki, Reggie Langhorne, Kevin Mack, Frank Minnifield, Webster Slaughter, and Felix Wright.

"The Cleveland Browns alumni are always delighted to participate in the golf tournament,” said Browns’ Alumni Director Dino Lucarelli. “They are dedicated to addressing community needs and are proud to partner with United Way.”

Corporate sponsors include Eaton Corporation, Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Northeast Ohio, Fifth Third Bank of Northeastern Ohio, The Illuminating Company, The Plain Dealer and Progressive Auto Insurance.

United Way Services serves 400,000 residents annually in Cuyahoga and Geauga counties. It is the community’s largest funder of health and human services and is committed to improving the quality of life for all Greater Clevelanders in the areas of Health and caring for all; Learning and earning for life; Strong families=successful children and Senior success.

For more information contact Michelle Carver at 216-436-2121 or mcarver@uws.org.