The 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care on Monday, May 19, 2008

Every swing counts at the 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care, being presented Monday, May 19, 2008, at Philmont Country Club in suburban Philadelphia, by the McKeown Foundation.

Huntingdon Valley, PA (PRWEB) April 10, 2008 -- Every swing counts at the 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care, being presented Monday, May 19, 2008, at Philmont Country Club in suburban Philadelphia, by the McKeown Foundation.

It's a wonderful day because everyone has fun playing golf on these two gorgeous courses, while helping to create a better future for Alzheimer's patients -- something that is very dear to our hearts

Joe McKeown and his brothers Bill and Charlie established this event after the death of their father, William, from Alzheimer's. The McKeown Foundation has raised over $1.6 million for Alzheimer's care, education and research through this event in the past 16 years. Money raised provides direct support to local families and individuals affected by Alzheimer's. Last year's proceeds helped Christ's Home in Warrington and Little Brothers and Sisters Senior Program.

This premier golf event attracts more than 230 golfers to the beautiful North and South courses at Philmont Country Club, a private exclusive country club located at 301 Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley. The North course, designed by famed architect William S. Flynn, is well known for its immaculate condition and fast greens. The South course, designed by Willie Park Jr., is slightly less difficult, but still offers a challenge for golfers of all levels. The ninth hole on the North course was listed in the Top 100 Holes in America by Golf Magazine. Philmont has hosted numerous GAP, PA, USGA, and Philadelphia section events and previously hosted two NIKE Tour Events.

This year, participants can visit the Tiger Woods Buick Clubhouse, sponsored by Eckenhoff Buick of Jenkintown, featuring an individual Tiger Woods Fantasy Photo, Tiger Woods poster, a sleeve of golf balls and a personalized computerized video swing analysis DVD--all free of charge! This exciting experience will be previewed May 17 and 18 at the Willow Grove Pointe shopping center, located at 3900 Welsh Road in Willow Grove.

"It's a wonderful day because everyone has fun playing golf on these two gorgeous courses, while helping to create a better future for Alzheimer's patients -- something that is very dear to our hearts," said Joe Mckeown. "My family appreciates all the support we get every year, and we are looking forward to another successful event in May."

Scott Eckenhoff, owner of Eckenhoff Buick of Jenkintown, has been involved in the event for the past ten years. "I was invited to the golf tournament as a guest at first, and I loved it," Eckenhoff said. "I thought it was such an amazing event, not just because of the quality of the golf, but because of the passion of the organizers and the volunteers for Alzheimer's. I have been a major sponsor ever since and I have seen other businesses and individuals continue to support this event for the same reason over the years."

Event Information
Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with tee-off at 11:00 a.m. Lunch and beverages will be served all day. After a day of golf, the event features a silent auction and a live auction with a fantastic array of items such as airline tickets, vacation home stays, and much more. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 4:15 p.m., followed by dinner and an open bar at 5:30 p.m.

Golfers can support the McKeown Foundation by purchasing tickets to the event for $325. In addition, there are a wide variety of attractive individual and corporate sponsorship packages ranging from $150 to $15,000 that include a variety of extras such as advertisement and acknowledgement on the event Web site. Golfers will receive gift packs that include a variety of useful golf accessories.

There will also be opportunities to win a number of prizes at this event. The top golf foursome will receive trophies, individual Callaway Golf gift cards and invitations to participate in the Cadillac Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.
The 17th Annual William J. McKeown, Jr. Cadillac Golf Invitational for Alzheimer's Care is being held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2008, at Philmont Country Club, 301 Tomlinson Road, Huntingdon Valley. For information, contact Joe McKeown at 215-669-7999 or visit: http://mckeowngolfclassic.com/.

About the Mckeown Foundation: The McKeown Foundation was established to raise funds for Alzheimer's care, research and education. Local nonprofit organizations that support the foundation's mission can visit www.mckeownfoundation.org or call 215-669-7999 to apply for a grant.

About Alzheimer's: Alzheimer's is a form of dementia that results in extensive memory loss. The cause of Alzheimer's is unknown, and it can occur as early as age 30. An estimated 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's. For more information and facts on Alzheimer's and related illnesses, visit the Alzheimer's Association Web site at www.alz.org.

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