D.C. United Celebrity Golf Tournament grosses $50,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United for D.C., the charitable arm of D.C. United, announced it grossed $50,000 at the Fifth Annual United Celebrity Golf Tournament, presented by East West Mortgage and R&R Catering, on Monday, June 5. Proceeds from the event, held at the Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge, VA, will benefit the charity's four signature programs - United Reads, Kicks for Kids, United Community Grants and the United Soccer Club - all of which place an emphasis on literacy, healthy lifestyles and/or life skills for youth in the Washington, D.C. area through the sport of soccer.

"This fifth-year event may have been the most logistically sound and overall the most fun of the tournament's history," said Catherine Marquette, Executive Director of United for D.C. and United's Director of Community Relations. "Old Hickory proved once again to be a first-class golf course, and East West Mortgage, R&R Catering and other other contributors helped us make the event not only a successful one on the links but also one from a fundraising perspective. We raised some significant dollars for the charity, which will help us as we expand our signature programs this off-season."

East West Mortgage was one of two presenting sponsors of the tournament in its first year involved with United for D.C. R&R Catering, along with being the second presenting sponsor, donated the lunch and dinner buffet shared by the approximately 200 participants, staff and volunteers. Budweiser donated beverages at the event. Clark Construction Group LLC signed on as a two-hole sponsor of the event, while ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment, the Washington Examiner, United Bank, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, HKS, Budweiser, Qurist and Arent Fox all participated as one-hole sponsors. Prize donors included District-based Drilling Tennis & Golf along with Dick's Sporting Goods, Nike and adidas as well as restaurants Porter's and The Ugly Mug.

Golfers teed off in a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start and played a five-man best ball, captain's choice. Team and individual prizes were awarded this year. First place went to the Friends of Peter Magellan team, which included United President and CEO Kevin Payne, Peter Magellan, Michael Williams, John Miller and Lance Howden. Second place went to the Doug Thompson family team of assistant coach Mark Simpson, Doug Thompson Jr., Doug Thompson Sr., Jason Thompson and Pam Thompson. The Washington Examiner/Arent Fox team came in third place with Comcast SportsNet broadcaster Russ Thaler. Last place went to team Budweiser of Nathan Fry, Matt Homonoff and Miles Barnard. D.C. United rookie Ryan McIntosh and Pam Thompson won Men's and Women's Longest Drive, and Doug Hicks won the Putting Contest.

For more information on the Fifth Annual United Celebrity Golf Tournament or any of United for D.C.'s fundraisers or programs, please contact Catherine Marquette at 202-587-5443 or at cmarquette@dcunited.com or visit www.unitedfordc.org.