— Annual charity event to be held at Malibu Country Club on Monday, June 2 —
— Hyundai Motor America offers special opportunities for tournament participants —
Los Angeles, CA, May 27, 2014 — The 2014 Recording Industry Golf Tournament™ (RIGT) has announced additional sponsors for the event, which will be held Monday, June 2, 2014, at Malibu Golf Club (12:00 noon shotgun start). The event is again being organized by seasoned event producer Karen Dunn of KMD Productions and will benefit the music program at A Place Called Home, a dynamic community center and safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being. Recording veterans Ed Cherney and Al Schmitt will return as Honorary Co-Chairs for the afternoon’s festivities.
Newly announced sponsors include Audio Engineering Society (AES), Avid, Bob Hodas Acoustic Analysis, Full Sail University, Universal Mastering, Vintage King Audio and Westlake Recording Studios. These names join previously announced sponsors Audio-Technica, Clyne Media, Dave Collins Mastering, Design FX Audio, GC Pro/Sterling Audio, JBL Professional®, NAMM, PreSonus, The Recording Studio Insurance Program, Record Plant, SAE LA, studioexpresso.com / AlterMedia and TransAudioGroup.
Additionally, Hyundai Motor America is working closely with KMD Productions to offer a series of special opportunities to tournament participants. Some of these include a hole-in-one opportunity for an all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis; prizes for other Par 3’s (e.g. Travis Mathew Apparel, Fairmont golf vacation); prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin ($150 value for each); premium giveaways (Sleeve of Titleist Pro V1) at registration area; test drive Incentive offer for Taylor Made wedge ($100 value); and a full expense paid trip for two winners to attend Hyundai Invitational National Final in Las Vegas at Cascata. In addition, Hyundai Motor America is making a contribution to the tournament’s charitable endeavors.
“There are a few key spots still available for players who want to join us for this great event,” stated Dunn. “I am looking forward to another great tournament that benefits a very worthy cause. See you on June second!”
In addition to the 18 holes of pristine golfing, the day will include a $1 million hole-in-one opportunity, contests for longest drive and longest putt, a “closest to the pin” competition, “funnest hole,” a putting contest, a helicopter ball drop, a silent auction and more. Dunn and the Record Plant’s Rose Mann-Cherney will be driving the “world famous tequila cart” to make sure all of the day’s participants are playing their best.
More information on the tournament and its participants is available at http://www.recordingindustrygolftournament.com/, or call Karen Dunn at 925-708-0307. Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-recording-industry-golf-tournament-tick…. “Like” the RIGT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2014RecordingIndustryGolfTournament.
Register here for the Helicopter Ball Drop: http://lu6717.wix.com/recording-industry.
About A Place Called Home:
A Place Called Home (www.apch.org) is a dynamic community center and safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being. APCH provides support and opportunities that increase the likelihood that young people will stay in school, go on to higher education and viable jobs, and make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world. Music and recording are key components of the organization’s program offering, and the APCH youth band performs and records on a regular basis.
About KMD Productions
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, KMD Productions offers full-service event production across the US for businesses and individuals, providing a range of services needed to make events an overwhelming success. KMD Productions can handle all the details of your fundraiser, corporate function or trade show event. Whether you’re looking to launch a new product, get better brand recognition or raise money for your worthwhile charity, KMD Productions has the resources and experience to help you achieve your goals.
