The Pavilion Partners “Swing for the Arts”
Golf Tournament moves to
The Woodlands Country Club May 21

Fun was had by all who participated in The Pavilion Partners Second Annual Swing for the Arts Golf Tournament. The winning team was Jason Alexander, Clay Isbell, Arthur Newbould and Bert Blevins (pictured here with Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion, on the left). This year’s event is May 21 at The Woodlands Country Club’s Palmer Course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s performing arts events and educational outreach programs. Photo credit: Ted Washington.

The Pavilion Partners, the official volunteer organization of The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, a nonprofit organization and home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, hosts its Third Annual Swing for the Arts Golf Tournament at The Woodlands Country Club’s Palmer Course May 21, 2007.  Proceeds from the tournament benefit The Pavilion’s performing arts events and educational outreach programs.  Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.  The awards presentation is set for 5:30 p.m.

"We are excited to host the Third Annual Swing for the Arts Golf Tournament at The Woodlands Country Club,” said Bunny Benditz, president of The Pavilion Partners.  “This tournament has enabled Partners to raise a great deal of money to support the educational outreach and performing arts programs at The Pavilion, which is the mission of our organization.  We hope the move to The Woodlands Country Club enables even more golfers to join us for this uniquely fun tournament in support of the arts."

A team of four in the Swing for the Arts Golf Tournament is $1,000 and includes play for four, plus tee packages, lunch, dinner and beverages.  For an individual player, the fee is $250 and includes one tee package, lunch, dinner and beverages.  Prizes are awarded for Gross and Net Team Scores and Worst Team Score, which garners the prize of tennis lessons for four.  Individual prizes include Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Straightest Drive and Hole in One. 

Sponsorship packages for Swing for the Arts range from $200 for a Hole Sponsorship to $10,000 for a Tournament Sponsorship.  Sponsors of the golf tournament include Chili's, Crown Staffing, Houston Community Newspapers - The Courier and The Villager, Kilgore Mechanical, The Pepsi Bottling Group and Willie's Grill & Icehouse.

Launched in 1998, The Pavilion Partners is an important part of The Pavilion. Partners supports The Pavilion through fund-raising for the performing arts and educational outreach programs, as well as awarding fine arts scholarships each spring. In addition to their fund-raising efforts, The Pavilion Partners provides event volunteers for performances and programs at The Pavilion throughout the year.

Candi Glenn and her teammate enjoy a beautiful day at a past Pavilion Partners Swing for the Arts Golf Tournament.  This year’s event is May 21 at The Woodlands Country Club’s Palmer Course.  Proceeds from the tournament benefit The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s performing arts events and educational outreach programs. Photo credit: Ted Washington.

If you would like more information about sponsorship packages for the golf tournament or signing up to play, visit www.woodlandscenter.org or contact Charlotte Weschler at 281-210-1122 or cweschler@woodlandscenter.org.