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The golf tournament will take place Friday, October 16th at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, with all proceeds benefiting the foundation.
An excellent opportunity to network, enjoy a round of golf and offer support in the fight against breast cancer, the tournament is open to the public. Registration will be at 8:30 am and the tournament will begin at 9:30 am, with lunch, an awards ceremony and a silent auction following. Golfers will compete for the title over 18 holes. The entrance fee of $100 per individual includes a buffet lunch, a best ball tournament, one range token with unlimited range balls, the use of the practice facility one hour prior to tee-off and various on-course fundraising contests. Prizes will be given for the longest drive as well as the player that gets closest to the pin. The winning team of the tournament overall will receive $1,000. Additional prizes will be raffled off and a silent auction will also be held.
“We are extremely proud to support such an important cause,” said SGIS COO Vince Virga. “Events such as this are only possible through the participation and sponsorship of generous individuals and organizations, so we encourage everyone to get involved. It is our hope that people will contribute in any way they can and aid us in raising money for the foundation. Breast cancer patients and survivors need all the support they can get; it is vital that we all do our part. With our help, Susan G. Komen for the Cure can continue the fight against breast cancer.”
The tournament will involve local and national businesses through sponsorship. A great way to get publicity, sponsorship can showcase services and products such as golf products, catering services and merchandise to be used for the silent auction. “We have many spaces available for sponsors at different levels,” said Virga. “The benefits include free entrance to the tournament, on-site signage and recognition in marketing materials. We also encourage members of the community to make donations or volunteer their time.”
According to the American Cancer Society 1, the statistics for breast cancer are alarming:
• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, except for skin cancers.
• The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is about 1 in 8 (12% of women). Women living in North America have the highest rate of breast cancer in the world. At this time there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 35 (3%). Death rates from breast cancer continue to decline. This decline is believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. 1
For more information on the golf tournament, contact Melissa Kozak at (703) 506-8621, or go to http://SGIS.com/golftournament.pdf.
About SGIS
SGIS provides services and solutions that defend the United States and its citizens from threats, provides advanced tools to soldiers who defend the nation and assists government agencies in running their business more effectively. SGIS has teamed with numerous organizations within the Intelligence, Homeland Security and Defense communities to form alliances needed for successful missions. The company specializes in the areas of Intelligence Analysis, Information Technology, Engineering/ Integration, Training and Cyber Security solutions. SGIS supports critical services for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the Department of Homeland Security, to name a few. SGIS provides services at the state and local levels as well.
SGIS currently has 15 offices nationwide, with corporate headquarters located in San Diego, California.
SGIS has received many highly regarded national and state awards. Most recently, SGIS ranked #10 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2008 Hot 100 List of the Fastest-Growing Businesses in America, was named to the Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Nation in 2008 and ranked #19 on Washington Technology’s 2008 Fast 50 list of the Fastest-Growing Government IT Companies. Other accolades include being named to the Military Training Technology (MT2) 2008 Top Simulation Companies List, being selected for the 2007 Inc. 500 list and ranking #2 on Washington Technology’s 2007 Fast 50 list. In 2006, SGIS was awarded the Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida’s Mega Market.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
For over 25 years, Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Komen.org) has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.
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