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2008 Athletes First Charity Gala and Golf Tournament

George Argyros and PALS founder Stephanie Argyros Gehl

Jeff Gehl and Orangewood CEO Cal Winslow

NFL Running Back Warrick Dunn and John Lynch

Orangewood CEO Cal Winslow, David Dunn, honoree Bob McKnight, PALS founder Stephanie Gehl, NFL Running Back Warrick Dunn, Shannon Tarnutzer, and Jeff Gehl

Orangewood board members Bob Barth and John Hagestad with USC coach Pete Carroll

PALS members - Julie Hefner, Co-chair Marty Dutch, Keri Dugan, and Julie Norton

PALS Co-chairs Kim Miller and Marty Dutch

PALS members - Keith Bohr, Julie Miller, and Rich Dutch

USC marching band entertained the guests at the Gala
Athletes First Classic Charity Gala and Golf Tournament

When: 3/15/2008 - 3/16/2008

Where: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort

Description:
Join superstar athletes, top celebrities, and business and community leaders at the Athletes First Classic Charity Gala at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa on March 15 and 16, 2008. The Gala will be an evening of celebration with many of your favorite NFL players and celebrities, entertainment, and the area's finest live and silent auctions featuring one-of-a-kind items. This year's Golden Heart Award honorees are Bob McKnight, CEO of Quiksilver, and NFL Running Back of the Atlanta Falcons Warrick Dunn. Dinner and auction benefit the Orangewood PALS. The Gala will be followed by a golf tournament at Monarch Golf Course. Each foursome will be joined by one of many top NFL's players or Hollywood celebrities.

Sponsorship/Ticket Packages
  • Conference Championship Package: $20,000
      • (1) 10-seat VIP table at the Gala with a celebrity athlete at your table
      (2) autographed items
      (1) full-page advertisement in the Gala dinner program

  • Wild Card Package: $10,000
      • (1) 10-seat VIP table at the Gala with a celebrity athlete at your table
      (1) autographed item
      (1) half-page advertisement in the Gala dinner program

  • General Admission Table (10) Seats: $3,500


For more information about this event, please contact Teena Gibbs, Director of Special Events, at 714-619-0200 ext. 204.



Special Thanks to our 2008 Sponsors

Super Bowl Sponsor - $50,000
Ryan Steelberg & BAT

Conference Champion Sponsor - $20,000
Anonymous
George and Julia Argyros
Jeff and Stephanie Gehl
John and Merry Hagestad
Makar Properties
Quiksilver

Wild Card Sponsor - $10,000
Atlas
Jeff and Stephanie Gehl
Grant and Amy Gordon
HUB/Chubb
Laurus Construction
John and Jill Manly
The Orange County Register
R.D. Olson Development
The Shopoff Group
Windjammer Capital
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