More than $150,000 was raised to help broadcasters in need at the 2011 Broadcasters Foundation of America Celebrity Golf Tournament, held last Monday at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Tarrytown, New York. The funds come at a time when more broadcasters than ever are in need of assistance. The Foundation is expecting to grant $600,000 in aid this year, a 20 percent increase over last year. Over 140 broadcasters and celebrities turned out including over 30 sportscasters, athletes, and actors.
?The Celebrity Golf Fundraiser makes it possible for the Foundation to continue its mission of helping broadcasters in need,? noted President of the Broadcasters Foundation Jim Thompson. ?Our thanks to Peter and Jim who served as this year?s co-chairs and helped us present a successful event that provided attendees with an opportunity to give back to broadcasters who have nowhere else to turn.? The Celebrity Golf Tournament is one of the Foundation?s biggest annual fundraisers. Sponsored by Evercore Wealth Management for the third year in a row, co-chairs this year were Peter Smyth, President and CEO of Greater Media, and Jim Beloyianis, President of Katz Television Group.
Celebrity golfers included: actor Michael J. Fox; nationally syndicated TV and radio host Lou Dobbs; WOR Radio host John Gambling; ABC and ESPN sports broadcaster Sean McDonough; play-by-play announcer on MSG & and ABC Mike Breen; actress and ?Bond? girl Rachel Grant; NHL All-Stars Rod Gilbert, Brian Leetch, and Bob Nystrom; ESPN Radio?s Stephen A. Smith and CJ Papa; Super Bowl winner Amani Toomer; CBS-TV?s Maurice Dubois, Don Dahler, and Dr. Max Gomez; ESPN Sports Center hosts John Anderson and Jay Harris; WNYW Fox 5?s Duke Castiglione; WNBC-TV?s Bruce Beck; actor Gianni Russo, who played Carlo in the ?Godfather;? and more.
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