Putt at the Point

Thursday, 06 April 2006

Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross Press Release

Cedar Point to host 15th annual Red Cross Golf Challenge

SANDUSKY, Ohio, 2006 - On Wednesday, May 3, Cedar Point will host the 15th annual American Red Cross Miniature Golf Challenge. Registration will begin at 4 p.m. with the event taking place to 4:30 p.m. at Cedar Point's Challenge Park. Proceeds from the competition will help raise money for the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The tournament will be a four-person, 36-hole scramble with a shotgun start at 4:30 p.m. Teams of four can enter the challenge for $120 or individuals can enter for $30 each. Individuals will be placed on a team. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, April 19.

Those who prefer to cheer on their favorite team instead of competing can gain complimentary admission to the event by purchasing three raffle tickets. The tickets can be purchased for $5. A raffle will be held for the chance to win a Cedar Point getaway package, valued at more than $800! The winner will receive an overnight stay in a 10th floor Horizon Suite in Breakers Tower, which includes a Jacuzzi and panoramic views of Lake Erie, on Saturday, June 10, along with four one-day admission tickets to the amusement park.

Businesses and individuals looking for a way to contribute to the fund-raiser can do so by sponsoring one or more of the holes at the event. For a $50 sponsorship fee per hole, the name of the business or individual will be featured on a special sign placed at the tee-off point of one of the holes. Businesses can specify what hole they would like to sponsor, or one will be chosen for them.

Sign-up sheets, hole sponsorship information and raffle tickets for the Cedar Point getaway package are available at the American Red Cross office at 300 Central Ave. in Sandusky. For more information about the fund-raiser, please call the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross at 419.626.1641 or toll-free at 1.800.589.2286