Gelberg Signs and Fields of Dreams to 'Swing with the Legends' During September 20 Benefit for DC Youth

Fields of Dreams Benefit Golf Tournament to feature 22 former Major Leaguers.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 17, 2007 -- On Thursday, September 20, Gelberg Signs will present the 4th Annual Fields of Dreams Golf Tournament to benefit the Fields of Dreams after school program. This year, Gelberg Signs has teamed with the MLBPAA (Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association) to offer golfers an even more spectacular afternoon -- each foursome will be playing with a former Major Leaguer.

Pertinent details for the day are noted below. While registration is just about closed for the tournament, memebers of the media are invited to attend, and should contact Carrie Fox, publicist for Gelberg Signs, to request a press pass.

WHO:   
Former MLB Players Brooks Robinson, Ken Singleton, Fred Valentine and Scot McGregor, along with 18 other former MLB players will join at-large DC Councilmember and Honorary event Chair Kwame Brown, former Councilmember Vincent Orange and DC Sports and Entertainment Commission's Courtland Cox in the Fields of Dreams annual golf outing/benefit.

WHAT:   
On Thursday, September 20, Gelberg Signs will present the 4th Annual Fields of Dreams Golf Tournament to benefit the Fields of Dreams after school program. This year, Gelberg Signs has teamed with the MLBPAA (Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association) to offer golfers an even more spectacular afternoon- each foursome will be playing with a former Major Leaguer.

In addition to an afternoon of golf for adults, Field of Dreams will welcome 10 local youths involved in the program for an afternoon putting contest and awards ceremony. (The winning child will receive a laptop computer on behalf of Former Councilmember John Ray, Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.)

The mission of the Fields of Dreams after-school program is to develop the athletic, educational and life skills of young people in disadvantaged areas of the District of Columbia while increasing their self-esteem. The program is motivated by the belief that there is great value in combining athletic, educational, nutritional and citizenship training in a way that connects and reinforces the four for children. Since 2002, the program has served 1,000 young dreamers.

WHEN:   
Thurs., September 20, 2007, 12:45 p.m. Shotgun Start.
MLB celebrities and DC politicians will be available for interviews and photos on the course as well as during the awards dinner (6:00 p.m.). Please contact Carrie Fox to receive a press pass.

WHERE:
Renditions Golf Course      
1380 West Central Avenue (Hwy 214) Davidsonville, Maryland 21035, (410) 798-9798

EVENT CONTACT: Guy Brami, Tournament Chair 202-882-7733

MEDIA CONTACT: Carrie Fox, C. Fox Communications 301-754-3614

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