Michael Jordan heads participants in youth program fundraiser MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 5
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A weekend of fun. A lifetime of
impact. That's the theme and goal of the 2008 Trent Tucker Celebrity Golf and
Poker Tournament, set for Sept. 11-13.
Former NBA star Michael Jordan heads the list of celebrities and
entertainers committed to participate in the event's 10th year. Since 1998 the
tournament has raised more than $1 million for local charities and provides
crucial funding for the Trent Tucker Youth Program, an initiative that
provides Twin Cities at-risk middle school students with leadership training,
career development and educational opportunities. Other sports celebrities
expected to participate are former NBA stars Patrick Ewing and Scottie Pippen.
"It's gratifying to see so many celebrities and friends, such as Michael
Jordan, return to our event year after year," said Trent Tucker, former
University of Minnesota and NBA basketball star and founder of the Trent
Tucker Non-profit Organization. "They come back because they really want to
make a difference in the lives of young people, and this is one way they can
put their commitment into action."
The event kicks off with a poker tournament at Running Aces Harness Park
in Columbus, Minn. on Thursday, Sept. 11. An invitation-only celebrity VIP
reception hosted by Bentley and Maserati of Minneapolis is set for Friday,
Sept. 12, followed by an open-to-the-public party at the Epic, Minneapolis.
The golf tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at Rush Creek Golf Club,
Maple Grove. For registration and sponsorship information, visit
http://www.trenttucker.org, e-mail kathy@trenttucker.org or call 612.673.6746.
Event sponsors include: Sight Creative, Bentley Minneapolis, CB Richard
Ellis, Epic Entertainment, Hotel Ivy, InCompass IT, KFAN Sports Radio,
Maserati of Minneapolis, Northwest Airlines, Rush Creek Golf Club and Running
Aces Harness Park.
About the Trent Tucker Youth Program
The Trent Tucker Youth Program, established in 2001 by the Trent Tucker
Non-profit Organization, empowers Twin Cities-area at-risk youth by developing
the skills they need to make positive choices. The program's goals are:
-- Improve character and leadership skills of our students;
-- Provide career and educational development opportunities for our
students;
-- Provide positive methods of risk-taking to improve understanding of
self and others.
For more information, visit http://www.trenttucker.org or call
612.673.6746.
SOURCE Trent Tucker Youth Program
