The Salvation Army Hosts Hope Fore Kids Golf Classic Tuesday, Aug. 30

The Salvation Army Hosts Hope Fore Kids Golf Classic Tuesday, Aug. 30

Veteran Actors Fred Williamson and Richard Roundtree Participate as Celebrity Golfers

WHO: Actor Fred Williamson Actor Richard Roundtree PGA Tour Winner Chip Beck Lt. Colonel David E. Grindle, The Salvation Army

WHAT: The Salvation Army's 2nd Annual Hope Fore Kids Golf Classic

WHEN: Tuesday, August 30, 2005; 10:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m.

Registration -- 10:00 a.m. Lunch -- 11:00 a.m. Golf Clinic -- 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start -- 1:00 p.m. Dinner and Awards -- 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Glen Club, 2901 West Lake Avenue Glenview, Illinois

WHY: To raise money for The Salvation Army youth programs

Additional Information

* PGA Tour Winner Chip Beck will conduct a golf clinic from 11:30 a.m. until Noon.

* All proceeds benefit The Salvation Army's youth programs, which include

child care centers, before- and after- school programs, art, music and educational instruction, emergency shelter, day and overnight camping programs, and other recreational activities.

* Fred "The Hammer" Williamson has appeared in more than 80 movies including "Mash," "3 Days to a Kill," and the remake of "Starsky & Hutch."

* Richard Roundtree recently appeared on "Desperate Housewives," but is best known for his starring role in "Shaft."

* Both actors starred in "Original Gangstas."

Contact: Phyllis Banks 312-808-1130 312-933-8396 (cell) Mike Braver 773-205-3508 773-551-9069 (cell)

PRNewswire -- Aug. 29

Source: The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division

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