Abbott provides leading support for this year’s Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing
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CONTACT: Shannon Page
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Abbott provides leading support for this year’s Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing
Annual event raises critical funds for youth programming in Chicago’s underserved communities
CHICAGO, August 14, 2018— Abbott and Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) proudly invite you to join the highly anticipated Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 20, 2017, at the exclusive Skokie Country Club.
The annual event raises critical funds to equalize access to high quality youth development programs for children living in Chicago’s underserved communities. The Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing is one of only two charitable events hosted at the Skokie Country Club each year.
CYC is pleased to announce Abbott, an American worldwide healthcare company, as this year’s title sponsor for the Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing.
“Abbott is proud to be the title sponsor of the Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing for the second year,” said Al Reid, CYC Board Member and Divisional Vice President at Abbott Laboratories. “We believe in creating enriching and educational opportunities for Chicago’s children. Abbott stands behind CYC’s mission to invest in youth in underserved communities to help them discover and realize their full potential.”
The Skokie Country Club, the fifth oldest golf club in Illinois, is a Donald Ross masterpiece with fast, undulating greens and a challenging layout that can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. The morning session starts at 7 a.m. and the afternoon session begins at 11 a.m.
In addition to helping CYC raise critical funds, this exclusive experience features:
- The opportunity to play at a historic masterpiece and one of the top private golf clubs in the nation
- A morning or afternoon session that allows golfers to experience the Skokie Country Club by playing in a "best ball" tournament
- Carts for all players and one caddie for each foursome
- Halfway house and accommodations throughout the event
- Breakfast (for morning players)
- A delicious lunch buffet
- Silent auction and raffle
- Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and an awards dinner
To view costs and package details for sponsorships, foursomes, and individual play time, visit www.chicagoyouthcenters.org/events.
About Chicago Youth Centers (CYC): For hundreds of children and families, CYC is the place where possibility lives. CYC’s early childhood, after-school, and summer programs help children and teens grow socially and emotionally and build skills for the 21st century. By providing opportunities for enrichment and helping them form meaningful relationships, they grow to be caring, successful adults who build bright futures for themselves and their families.