ADVISORY, July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: Canyon Acres' Par Fore Kids Golf Classic is one of the agency's premier fundraising events and involves a full-day of golf at the prestigious Yorba Linda Country Club. The event includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, an awards program, a live auction, opportunity prizes and exciting tournament contests. 100% of proceeds from the event will benefit Canyon Acres' signature programs and services, such as Wraparound and Creating Family Connections. This year's confirmed celebrity guests are baseball greats Tim Salmon and Chuck Finley. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 for an individual golfer to $20,000 for a title sponsor. Current sponsors include The Kent H. Landsberg Co., Code Restaurant, KOCE, Bock Communications, Yard House Restaurants, Crevier BMW, and A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation. WHO: Canyon Acres Children and Family Services has been serving children throughout Orange County since 1980, providing the highest level of care and therapeutic treatment to children who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment, and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving, and stable families. Canyon Acres' Wraparound services literally help families in crisis become "wrapped" by the community, helping children avoid the trauma of being removed from their homes. Wraparound Services also helps families become safe, healthy and self-sustaining. Creating Family Connections searches for and engages long-lost family members of children who have been in the child welfare system for many years, offering a family connection that gives children a sense of belonging and hope. WHEN: 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009 WHERE: Yorba Linda Country Club, 19400 Mountain View Ave., Yorba Linda, CA 92886, (714) 779-2461.
For more information or to attend the event, please call Canyon Acres Director of Community Relations Kristine Peters at (714) 385-5272.