Unique Collaboration Between Local Nonprofit, Corporations and Community Partners Will Help Raise Funds for Providence Youth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -The Fourth Annual Southern New England Golf Expo, presented by Amica Insurance and benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, will be conducted Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
This year’s Expo is expected to draw more than 7,500 attendees and will feature interactive displays, seminars, and golf-related attractions for all levels of golf enthusiasts, including:
• Test new equipment from Callaway, Nike Golf, TaylorMade, Cobra-Puma, Cleveland Golf and Adams Golf at the event’s 10-bay indoor driving range
• New for 2012: Retail space has been doubled; enjoy shopping at Joe and Leigh’s Discount Golf Pro Shop and the RIPGA Golf Store.
• Win prizes at the Amica Chipping Challenge, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Putting Contests.
• Try one of many interactive golf exhibits, including Golf Simulators.
• Your choice of a one-year subscription to Golf Digest or a six-month subscription to Golf World (20 issues)
• A free Bridgestone trial pack of golf balls to the first attendees on each day
• Tips from RIPGA golf professionals at the “Tune Up with a Pro” Amica Seminar Stage
“Southern New England boasts some of the best golf courses and clubs in the Northeast and golf is truly an economic engine for the area. Based on last year’s stellar attendance, we know this year’s Golf Expo will continue to highlight the enormous impact that golf has in the region,” said Robert A. DiMuccio, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Amica Insurance. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to help the children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence with funds raised through the Expo. Each year, the Southern New England Golf Expo raises substantial monies for the Boys & Girls Clubs to help fund after-school programs such as swim lessons, youth employment and Project Learn; the Clubs’ tutoring and homework help program.”
“Traditional sources of revenue have declined for nonprofits across the country, and we knew we had to find new ways of raising funds,” said Nicole Dufresne, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence. “What’s unique about our involvement in the Southern New England Golf Expo is that we are actually producing the event, not just recipients of the proceeds. The outpouring of corporate and community support for the Southern New England Golf Expo has been amazing, and we are extremely grateful to Amica Insurance and all of our supporters who will help make this event a success.”
In addition to the Expo’s Presenting Sponsor, Amica Insurance, the Expo is grateful to the Official Sponsor, Cox Communications, and the Rhode Island – Professional Golf Association. Other corporate sponsors include WPRI-12 and FOX Providence, AAA Southern New England, CVS Caremark Charity Classic, Cardi’s Furniture, Joe & Leigh’s Discount Golf Pro Shop, Southern New England Golfer, Johnson & Wales University, WEEI 103.7 FM, 630 WPRO, Lite Rock 105, AM 790 and Rhode Island Media Group. Golf manufacturing partners for the Expo are Cobra-Puma, Callaway, Nike Golf, Adams Golf, Cleveland Golf and TaylorMade.
The Southern New England Golf Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 18 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 19. General admission tickets are $9, with admission for children under age 12 free. Tickets are on sale now at participating AAA locations, where members receive a $2 discount. Customers of Cox Communications can pick up a $2 coupon at Cox locations. Tickets are also available at the Rhode Island Convention Center ticket office the day of the show. For additional information regarding the event, please visit www.snegolfexpo.com or call (401) 444-0750, x105.
About Amica Insurance
Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, with corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer of automobile, homeowners, marine and personal umbrella liability insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,100 people in 40 offices across the country. For more information, visit www.Amica.com.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, founded in 1868, are the oldest operating Boys & Girls Club in the nation and the largest in Rhode Island. Through traditional clubhouses, school – based and public housing sites, the Boys & Girls Club provides youth with a safe place to go before and after school. Programs and activities include homework assistance, hot evening meal, swim team and swim lessons, sports leagues, transportation to and from school and more. To learn more about programs that meet the needs of your family, please visit www.bgcprov.org or call (401) 444-0750.
About Greg Sampson
I am the Sales and Marketing Manager for NEGM. I am a member of the International Network of Golf & the Golf Writers Association of America. I specialize in customized all-inclusive programs across a multi-media platform.
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