Celebs for Kids Launch Pre-Party with Steve Staios

    /24-7PressRelease/ - VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 04, 2008 - NHL Hall of Fame Goaltender Grant Fuhr hosts the inaugural Celebs for Kids with more than fifty stars of sports and entertainment participating.

Paul Nijjer, Director of Sales at Golf BC said, "Together with Grant Fuhr we're committed to creating a world class golf event that brings together many of the best celebrity players in golf," "We welcome our great host Grant Fuhr back to Vancouver, BC."

The Celebs for Kids is the premier celebrity golf tournament in Vancouver and will be played at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club. The event features two days of great golf and poker, charity and community events.

"It's all about doing it right and building an all-star event that works for the players, the fans and Vancouver," said Karim Chandani, Founder of Celebs for Kids. "I'm excited to announce the Lupus and Arthritis Societies and their involvement as our official charity this year. It is especially significant because it's all about the kids and helping to find a cure."

"The Lupus Society is thrilled to team up with Grant Fuhr and many local companies to help raise money and awareness for kids with lupus," said Josie Bradley, Vice President of the Lupus Society. Lupus is an acute chronic disease which can lead to organ failure and death.

"We're working hard to raise money to launch the first pediatric rheumatology research chair in Canada, right here in BC. This Chair will help to make life easier for kids living with arthritis or lupus, through the discovery of better treatments and eventually a cure," says Pamela Clarke, Vice President of Development for The Arthritis Society, BC & Yukon Division. "Supporting the Celebs for Kids fundraiser is just one of the many ways you can help to make a difference for children living with the chronic pain of arthritis or lupus."

Celebs for Kids also announced its first celebrity player commitments-World Champion Donovan Bailey, Olympian, Bode Miller, Actors - Gregory Harrison, Alfonso Riberio, Richard Roundtree, Cheech Marin, Fred Williamson, Brian Baumgartner, Dennis Haysbert, Davon Gummersall, LaLaine, Bret Cullan, Chris Potter, Richard Kind, Nancy Cartwright, Gregory Itzin, Football- Seth Joyner, Dwight Clark, Marshal Falk, Roy Green, Thurman Thomas, Baseball - Vince Coleman, Chili Davis, Musicians - Adrian Young, Thomas McClary, and much more. More than 50 stars from sports and entertainment are expected to compete in the 2008 event.

Since its inception, Karim Chandani, the Founder of Celebs for Kids has a goal to raise 3.5 million for the charities; currently he has raised 2.7 million and has attracted dozens of stars from entertainment and sports to help with this event.

Limited spots are available for the celebrity pro-am on Friday, August 15. Every pro-am foursome features a celebrity. Spectator tickets for The Celebs for Kids will be announced in June 2008. For VIP Players Spots in the Celebrity Pro-Am and sponsorships, please call 604-340-3035 or 480-246-9616.

Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, owned by GolfBC Group is simply the finest collection of golf courses created for true golf connoisseurs. Located minutes from downtown and the airport, this 18-hole, 6,641-yard course is simply breathtaking. The towering Coast Mountains to the north, the Pacific Ocean breezes from the west and shimmering stretches of water add both beauty and excitement to your game. Designed by Les Furber, Mayfair Lakes is known for fast, well-protected greens, lush fairways and distinctive water. Its inspired layout offers a unique challenge on every hole

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