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Troon
Reports $12.6 Million Raised
for
Charitable Causes at Troon Facilities in 2014
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Scottsdale,
AZ – February 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Troon®,
the leader in upscale golf course management, development, and marketing,
is pleased to announce that charitable events and tournaments at Troon
facilities throughout the United States raised more than $12,609,533 for
charities in 2014.
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Through
Troon’s facility sales efforts, Team Troon national sales efforts and Troon
charity programs like Troon
Drives H.O.P.E., thousands of charitable events were hosted at Troon
facilities throughout the year. National events included Patriot Golf Days,
World’s Largest Golf Outing and Els For Autism, to name a few. Local and
regional events included fundraising programs for local hospitals like
the Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s annual golf event at Troon North Golf
Club in Arizona, along with other events supporting schools and civic organizations.
“It
seems like each and every day, somewhere in the world of Troon, we are
working with local, regional and in many cases national charitable causes
to coordinate golf tournaments, banquets, fundraising galas and the like,”
stated John Easterbrook, executive vice president of operations for Troon.
“The net result in 2014 was more than $12 million raised for a number of
great worthy causes. We are honored to partner with these events and to
give back to the communities where we serve,” added Easterbrook.
A
number of Troon facilities reported results in excess of $1 million raised
at their facilities in 2014, including:
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Whirlwind
Golf Club at Wildhorse Pass in Chandler, Ariz.: $2,320,000
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Stockton
Seaview Golf Club in Galloway Township, N.J.: $1,846,396
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Maderas
Golf Club in Poway, Calif.: $1,359,700
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Silverado
Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif.: $1,005,000
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Lake of
Isles in North Stonington, Conn.: $1,123,425
“Thank
you to all of our associates and facilities that played a role in these
fundraising events, and more importantly, thank you to the organizations,
boards and tournament planners that select Troon facilities to partner
as host venues for their fundraising events,” added Easterbrook.
About
Troon Drives H.O.P.E.
Troon
Drives H.O.P.E. celebrates the way Troon’s facilities and associates
around the world are involved in charities, environmental initiatives and
fundraising events. Each element of Troon Drives H.O.P.E., which includes
Humanitarian Efforts Worldwide; Opportunities to Grow the Game; Partnerships
in Our Communities; and Environmental Initiatives, serve to bring these
actions to light and to share the collective impact Troon facilities and
associates have on their communities.
About
Troon
Headquartered
in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company,
with now more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing
in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management
and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon
Golf®, Honours Golf and Troon Privéproperties located in 36
states and 27 countries. Additionally, 53 Troon facilities enjoy a Top
100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon properties
include Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii; Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.; Manchester
Country Club, Bedford, N.H.; The Grove, London, England; and Mazagan Beach
& Golf Resort, El Jadida, Morocco.
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Contacts:
Brett
Brooks
Troon
480-477-0480 |