2009 March Of Dimes Golf Press Release

March of Dimes Foundation

Chairman Tom Naples

For Immediate Release May 13, 2009 Contacts: Stacey Wawrzyniec 716-691-3805 Andrew Brocato 716-635-5786

Western New York Division University Center 385 N. French Road, Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14228 Telephone (716) 691-3805 Fax (716) 691-0240 marchofdimes.com/ny

Committee Lou Billitier

March of Dimes Tees off against Premature Birth Rates Joseph Burwick Nick Carriere Doug Cusano DianeDinsmore Eric Fiebelkorn

Local celebrities to participate including current and former Buffalo Sabres and others. Amherst, NY - The 2009 March of Dimes Celebrity Golf Classic will take place Monday, June 8, 2009, beginning at 12 Noon at Brookfield Country Club located at 5120 Shimerville Road, Clarence. This annual event raises money and awareness for premature infancy. Current and former Buffalo Sabres and other sports celebrities and local sportscasters in Western New York will be in attendance to support the March of Dimes campaign to address the increasing rate of preterm birth. “We are privileged to have such a renowned roster of sports figures who are rallying behind the March of Dimes’ goal to help save babies,” said Golf Chair Tom Naples of Integrity Office Supply. “Premature birth is a common, serious, and costly problem for families, affecting one in every eight babies right here in Western New York.”

Dan Gigante JamieHypnarowski Bill Iannarelli Richard Lane

With premature births at an all-time high and climbing, the March of Dimes is working to help prevent babies from being born too soon and sometimes too small to survive. The March of Dime’s major sponsor for this year’s Golf Classic is Best Buy and Integrity Office. Other corporate sponsors are Ferguson Electric, Uniland Development, Niagara Metal, New York Institute of Massage, and Dent Neurologic Institute. Local celebrity attendees at the March of Dimes Celebrity Golf Classic include: Rick Martin, Rick Jeneret, Jay McKee, Harry Neale, James Patrick, Turner Gill, Warde Manuel, and many more.

Todd Levin Jason Lezark Craig Muni Steve Northman Bill Wippert

Over the past 16 years, this event has raised over $1.3 million. This year’s tournament goal is to raise $105,000 for healthier babies. “We look forward to helping families in our own backyard and to give every baby a fighting chance to survive,” Naples continued. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. or by call the Western New York Division at (716) 691-3805. ###