Golf tourney coming to Lake Sherwood to help American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society will host its second annual Gold Coast Invitational on Mon., July 18 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks.

Sponsored by Countrywide Home Loans, the invitational has been designed by golf professionals and business leaders to be a premium client entertainment event featuring the best in hospitality, world-class golf and tournament amenities.

Foursomes and sponsorship opportunities are still available

Again this year, the Gold Coast Invitational will offer the opportunity for players to win a spot in the Lexus Champions For Charity National Championship.

Last year, Gold Coast Invitational participant Mark Linehan placed second at the Champions For Charity National Championships at Pebble Beach, winning $8,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Along with Countrywide and Lexus, a group of leading business and community leaders are joining together to help the American Cancer Society meet its 2015 goals of reducing cancer incidence by 25 percent, reducing cancer mortality by 50 percent and improving the quality of life for cancer survivors.

Sponsors include the Ventura County Star, Gold Coast Broadcasting and KNX News Radio, among others.

Mel Sheeler, Sheeler Moving and Storage, Inc. chairs the 2005 event.

“Speaking on behalf of the entire community, I know we’re all delighted to be supporting the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer,” said Sheeler. “Not only does the American Cancer Society provide valuable programs directly to our communities, in the last 60 years the society has contributed nearly $2.7 billion to cancer research and funded the early work of 38 Nobel laureates.”

The invitational will feature a luxury gift package, luncheon, on-course hospitality, awards reception and dinner.

For sponsorship and entry information, call Alexis Okumura at (805) 925-8190 or make contact via e-mail at alexis.okumura@cancer.org

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide communitybased voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, advocacy and service.

For information or to volunteer, call (800) ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.