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Press Release:
Women in Electronics 19th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser “Drives the Green” in the amount of $17,000 for 2012 Scholarship & Charitable Giving Programs
Duluth, Georgia, April 30, 2012 --Women in Electronics (WIE) 19th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser sponsored by Spectral Response was held Monday, April 23, 2012 at Reunion Country Club in Hoschton, Georgia. Spectral Response was the Title Sponsor for the 8th consecutive year. WIE received support from more than 25 corporate sponsors and 137players and volunteers who joined together to raise $17,000 for WIE’s Scholarship and Charitable Giving Programs.
The fun-filled day began with registration and complimentary breakfast sponsored by J. Christopher’s of Johns Creek. Kathy Hargrove, WIE VP Ways & Means, welcomed and thanked all players and sponsors prior to the shot-gun start. Sponsors recognized included Title Sponsor: Spectral Response; (3) Eagle Sponsors: Engent, Prime Technological Services and Technical Circuits; and (12) Birdie Sponsors: Allstar Financial Group, Assembly Fasteners, Elesys North America, Embraco North America, Georgia Power, Larsen Manufacturing, Manufactured Assemblies Corporation, Meggitt Training Systems, Spectrum Staffing, Sullins Connector Solutions, Ultratech, Inc., and World Micro. Hennessy Lexus of Gwinnett was the Hole-in-One Sponsor and (3) Hole Sponsors included Blair Engineering, Seaway Plastics Engineering and Strata Products Worldwide.
There were several Give-Aways Sponsors who provided gifts to all golfers including Golfsmith, Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, Outback Steakhouse of Suwanee, Panduit Corporation, Prime Technological Services and Spectrum Staffing. Reunion Country Club was the gracious tournament host and also served as the Grand Prize Sponsor. Post tournament ceremonies included lunch, awards and raffle drawings. There were over 50 prizes donated for the raffle drawing valued at over $5,000.
Net proceeds from the golf tournament fundraiser will be distributed by way of charitable donations to GeorgiaFIRST andthe Gwinnett Tech Foundation, as well as awarding academic scholarships to six female students studying in the field of Electronics/Technology at local colleges & universities during WIE’s Annual Scholarship Awards and Sponsor Appreciation Dinner scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, GA. Please make reservations by Monday, May 7, 2012 by email: wiereservations@yahoo.com
Notes for Editors
About Women in Electronics, Atlanta Chapter:
The WIE Atlanta Chapter, established in 1985, is a leading, regional non-profit organization dedicated to networking with other local organizations and individuals in order to identify and support programs and opportunities which positively impact the local community and the future education, success, and presence of women in the electronics/technology industry. For more information, visit http://www.wieatlanta.org.
WIE Board Members are Laurie Steward, President; Laura Truong, VP Programs; Susie Gray, VP Membership; Ellen Panssenko, VP Sponsorship, Kathy Hargrove, VP Ways & Means, Susan Williams, Treasurer; RoseMarie Odom, Recording Secretary; and Nancy Ruzsa, Director of Meeting Arrangements.
Women in Electronics EIN: 58-1867064 / 501 (c) (3)
Contact: Kathy Hargrove, VP Ways & Means, WIE Atlanta: Kathy@spectrumstaffinginc.com
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The fun-filled day began with registration and complimentary breakfast sponsored by J. Christopher’s of Johns Creek. Kathy Hargrove, WIE VP Ways & Means, welcomed and thanked all players and sponsors prior to the shot-gun start. Sponsors recognized included Title Sponsor: Spectral Response; (3) Eagle Sponsors: Engent, Prime Technological Services and Technical Circuits; and (12) Birdie Sponsors: Allstar Financial Group, Assembly Fasteners, Elesys North America, Embraco North America, Georgia Power, Larsen Manufacturing, Manufactured Assemblies Corporation, Meggitt Training Systems, Spectrum Staffing, Sullins Connector Solutions, Ultratech, Inc., and World Micro. Hennessy Lexus of Gwinnett was the Hole-in-One Sponsor and (3) Hole Sponsors included Blair Engineering, Seaway Plastics Engineering and Strata Products Worldwide.
There were several Give-Aways Sponsors who provided gifts to all golfers including Golfsmith, Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, Outback Steakhouse of Suwanee, Panduit Corporation, Prime Technological Services and Spectrum Staffing. Reunion Country Club was the gracious tournament host and also served as the Grand Prize Sponsor. Post tournament ceremonies included lunch, awards and raffle drawings. There were over 50 prizes donated for the raffle drawing valued at over $5,000.
Net proceeds from the golf tournament fundraiser will be distributed by way of charitable donations to GeorgiaFIRST andthe Gwinnett Tech Foundation, as well as awarding academic scholarships to six female students studying in the field of Electronics/Technology at local colleges & universities during WIE’s Annual Scholarship Awards and Sponsor Appreciation Dinner scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, GA. Please make reservations by Monday, May 7, 2012 by email: wiereservations@yahoo.com
Notes for Editors
About Women in Electronics, Atlanta Chapter:
The WIE Atlanta Chapter, established in 1985, is a leading, regional non-profit organization dedicated to networking with other local organizations and individuals in order to identify and support programs and opportunities which positively impact the local community and the future education, success, and presence of women in the electronics/technology industry. For more information, visit http://www.wieatlanta.org.
WIE Board Members are Laurie Steward, President; Laura Truong, VP Programs; Susie Gray, VP Membership; Ellen Panssenko, VP Sponsorship, Kathy Hargrove, VP Ways & Means, Susan Williams, Treasurer; RoseMarie Odom, Recording Secretary; and Nancy Ruzsa, Director of Meeting Arrangements.
Women in Electronics EIN: 58-1867064 / 501 (c) (3)
Contact: Kathy Hargrove, VP Ways & Means, WIE Atlanta: Kathy@spectrumstaffinginc.com
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