May 22, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Annual Golf Outing Supports Scholarships for KCK Students

The KCK School Foundation for Excellence is hosting its 17th annual Scholarship Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 6 at Sunflower Hills Golf Course, Bonner Springs, Kan. The event is open to area residents and businesses. The Foundation for Excellence was formed in 1990 to foster excellence in education. Since 1991, the Foundation has sponsored an annual golf fund raiser to benefit students. To date, 179 scholarships have been awarded to students using money raised at the event.

Businesses and community members can enjoy a day on the golf course while supporting students in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. Teams of four can participate for $600, corporate individuals at a rate of $150, or KCKPS employee at a rate of $125. Sponsorship opportunities for businesses include:

• Platinum ($5,000)
• Gold ($3,000)
• Corporate ($1,500)

Individuals, teams and/or businesses can also sponsor a hole for $300. These sponsorships include tickets for lunch and the awards dinner. A cart sponsorship also is available for $50.

"Participating in the tournament, through forming a team or by sponsorship, is a wonderful way for businesses and residents to show their support of students in the community," said Christal Watson, community foundation specialist. "We encourage everyone to get involved." Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. An awards dinner will follow the tournament at 6:30 p.m. where the top finishing teams and sponsors will be recognized.

This year, 12 graduating seniors each received a $3,000 scholarship from the Foundation. They are: Sam Acosta, Micaela Anglin and Dayonne Richardson, from J.C. Harmon High School; Joshua Johnson, from F.L. Schlagle High School; Pang Her, Laura Hochman and James Chris Taylor, from Sumner Academy of Arts and Science; Jessica Foster and Terell Reliford, from Washington High School; and Mayra Soto, Jamille Ineshia Ann'marie Roland and Quincy Woods, from Wyandotte High School.

To sign up a team for the tournament, go to the KCKPS web site, www.kckps.org, and click on "FFE Golf Entry Form" on the home page. Teams and individuals interested in participating in the event must register by Thursday, May 31. For more information, contact Christal Watson, (913) 279-2147.