NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris to be Guest of Honor at 2006 Directed Electronics Charity Golf Tournament August 21 at La Costa
Opportunities to Golf in Franco's Foursome Will be Awarded to the Three Highest Bidders
VISTA, Calif., June 19 -- The Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization whose mission is: "To improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children in Southern California and the communities in which we do business," is pleased to announce that NFL great Franco Harris will be Guest of Honor at the 2006 Directed Electronics Charity Golf Tournament, to be held August 21 at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
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The Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of Directed Electronics, Inc., the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States based on sales, and a major supplier of home audio, mobile audio and video, and satellite radio products.
Last year, Directed's 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $300,000 for the Foundation, whose beneficiaries include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vista, Oceanside and San Clemente, which collectively serve more than 6,000 disadvantaged kids.
According to Jim Minarik, President and CEO of Directed Electronics and President of the Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation, "Over the past five years, Directed has raised nearly one million dollars for charity, because giving back to our communities is one of our key values. As a Penn State alumnus and a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I am delighted that Franco Harris will be our first Guest of Honor, helping us raise money for disadvantaged youth."
In order to maximize the positive impact of Franco's appearance, the Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation is offering the opportunity to golf in Franco's Foursome in the Tournament to the three highest bidders. The bidding procedure is simple:
* Download the Golf Agenda PDF on the Sign Up page at
http://www.directed.com/press/Directed_golf_tournament.html
* On the Sponsorship Order Form, write FRANCO HARRIS on the Sponsorship
Selection line and fill in the dollar amount of your bid. Be sure to
also include $350 on the Golf Only line.
* Mail in this form and the player information form, along with your tax
deductible check payable to the Directed Electronics Charitable
Foundation, to Directed Electronics Charity Golf, One Viper Way, Vista,
CA 92081.
The top three bidders will be notified shortly before the Tournament, but if your bid doesn't win you will still be contributing to a worthy cause and reserving your place in the tournament with your tax deductible contribution -- and all golfers will have a chance to meet Franco, either in the morning before the 8 a.m. shotgun start, or at the post-Tournament lunch.
NOTE: The Tournament will be limited to 144 golfers, so this is a limited time offer. If the Tournament is closed before we receive your bid you will be notified. For more information, please visit http://www.directed.com/press/Directed_golf_tournament.html
About Directed Electronics
Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States based on sales. Directed also markets and sells certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio receivers and accessories, with exclusive distribution rights for such products to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. Directed is also a major supplier of home audio, mobile audio and video. Its broad portfolio of security products, including remote start, hybrid systems, GPS tracking, and navigation, are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), and Astroflex(R). In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, video screens and digital media players, sold under its Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) Directed Video(R), Directed Mobile Media(R) and Automate(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and, with sales of $305 million in 2005, markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. More information is available at www.directed.com.
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