FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwire - May 29, 2010) - In a show of support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, and to help increase awareness of breast cancer, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is hosting its second annual Pink Out celebration. The tournament is encouraging all fans (guys, you can do it!), officials, caddies and players to wear pink to the tournament on Saturday, May 29.
For downloadable footage, photos and other supporting documents, please visit: http://www.multimedianewscenter.com/ihg/second-annual-pink-out
The tournament's title sponsor Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts will donate $100 for every birdie and $500 for every eagle made by a PGA Tour player during the Saturday round of the tournament. In 2009, the pros made 325 birdies and five eagles on Saturday, which would equate to a $35,000 donation to Komen for the Cure.
Additionally, the tournament is asking fans and viewers to show their support by making a donation to Komen via Komen's text to donate program. Fans can make a $10 donation by texting KOMEN to 90999; the $10 charge will be added to the donor's phone bill. Message and date rates apply, see mgive.com/a for details.
Footage includes:
- Footage from Candy Coburn performance at Michelob Ultra 19th Hole in Sundance Square
- "Pink Lights" footage
- Pink Out II Press Conference Footage
- Tournament/Booth Footage
- Soundbites w/ Ian Baker-Finch and PGA Tour Player Wives
- Soundbites w/ Diana Rowden from Susan B. Komen for the Cure (Survivorship & Outcomes Vice President)
- Soundbites w/ Gina LaBarre, Crowne Plaza
- Soundbites w/ Chuck Scherer, Tournament Chairman
Footage courtesy of: IHG
Video footage restrictions:
- Use of the highlight reel video on the internet must not be in excess of 2 minutes, and must be taken down after 24 hours. The parties who pick up the video may not distribute the video beyond their platform.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Natasha Gullett
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
770.604.2495