STOWE, Vermont ??” Every year the Vermont Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides support to over 200 families, and funds new research. The Society is currently funding a researcher at Fletcher Allen, working on pediatric Leukemia. The Vermont Chapter is holding its first annual Vermont Golf Classic to help support and maintain these important services. The tournament will be held on August 28, 2006 at the Stowe Mountain Resort golf course. The tournament will begin with a complimentary breakfast and registration at 8:00 A.M.; followed by tee-off at 9:00 A.M.

We invite all golfers to participate in the tournament. The cost for the event is $100, which includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, driving range balls, hole-in-one contests, gifts, a BBQ and more. Special rates are available for groups and businesses. Wear your company logo and earn recognition for your business. Ask about the Ambassador Program and learn how you can earn a free entry into the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Other prizes include 2 round trip tickets on Jet Blue, a 2-day golf school at the Stowe Mountain Resort, restaurant gift certificates, a Kennedy Rocking Chair and more. Also, shoot for a chance to win one of four Jet Blue golf vacations and $25,000! A Jet Blue Challenge Champion will be named and entered to win a five-day, four-night vacation. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. Sponsors for the event include the Stowe Country Club, Jet Blue Airlines, Northern Vermont Oral Surgery, Spruce Mortgage Company, Bruegger’s Bagels, Leunig’s Bistro, and Nicco’s Cucina. Other sponsorships are still available. Please contact Bethany Rice at 802-863-4372, [EMAIL=bethany_rice@hotmail.com]bethany_rice@hotmail.com[/EMAIL] or visit www.vermontgolfclassic.org. Show your support for Vermont families by participating in this exciting new event.

Grab your clubs, head to the course and support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Vermont. Join us for the first annual Vermont Golf Classic. Win some exciting prizes, while helping local families overcome these diseases. We’ll see you in Stowe on August 28, 2006!

The Vermont Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a non-profit organization, relying on many volunteers to help raise funds for its valuable services. The Society provides patient support groups, financial assistance, and guidance throughout the treatment process. Families can apply for assistance as needed. The Society also funds important research, which finds cures for these diseases. Each year significant gains are made to eliminate Leukemia and Lymphoma.