Round Table Family Charities Raises $350000 for Children s Miracle

CONCORD, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2007, Round Table Family Charities raised $350,000 for Children's Miracle Network (CMN), an alliance of premiere children's hospitals throughout the United States. This is the second consecutive year Round Table Family Charities has devoted its efforts to CMN and the cause of helping children. Central to the fundraising effort was Round Table Family Charities' Second Annual Golf Tournament. The event, held in the fall, raised $212,000 for Children's Hospital & Research Center in Oakland. Part of those funds will go towards the purchase of a portable ultrasound machine for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The remaining $138,000, raised by Round Table Pizza restaurants through a balloon drive, will go to other allied CMN hospitals and provide treatment for children whose families could not otherwise afford it. "There are more than 240,000 patient visits at Children's Hospital & Research Center in Oakland. No child is turned away because of inability to pay," explains Suzanne M. Beauregard, director of Corporate Relations at Children's Hospital. "Round Table Family Charities has helped to provide needed funds so that we can continue to serve these children. Their passion and commitment to help us create miracles is truly amazing." The event, spearheaded by Round Table Family Charities' president and board member and Round Table Pizza, Inc.'s president Rob McCourt, was the culmination of months of planning and hundreds of volunteer hours logged by Round Table Pizza employees. "It was wonderful to see the energy everyone put into this cause," says McCourt. Last year, Round Table Family Charities raised $250,000 for Children's Miracle Network. This year, the organization bested that number by $100,000. "The impact we had on families with last year's fundraiser was truly inspiring. It drove everyone to work harder and raise even more," says McCourt. "It took the entire Round Table Pizza extended family to make this a success, from cashiers selling balloons in the restaurants, to vendors and franchisees donating auction items and attending the tournament." The charity event is much more than an exercise in corporate philanthropy. In fact, for several Round Table Pizza employees, it's personal. Round Table Family Charities was established after an employee's grandson underwent a successful heart surgery at Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland. A conversation about the surgery with McCourt, whose daughter was also treated there, spurned the idea for a charity. Shortly after, Round Table Family Charities was born and Round Table Pizza's corporate employees and restaurant managers were given two paid days off to volunteer in their communities. "Round Table Family Charities is a stellar example of a company giving back to the community," says Dan Pontius, director of Sponsor Development at CMN. "Their drive and enthusiasm to help children is a standard to be followed." About Children's Miracle Network Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an alliance of premier children's hospitals. Every year, CMN hospitals treat 17 million children for disease and injury. CMN hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a CMN hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. About Round Table Family Charities Round Table Family Charities is a non-profit public benefit corporation that supports efforts to aid families in crisis. The organization focuses on health, security and nourishment and works with groups that help children with medical challenges and provide secure lodging and food to struggling families.

More than 500 years ago, the Health Yacu of golf, St. Andrews opened the first page of its history. Since then, the closest green movement, from here have begun to show its endless charm.

Recalling centuries columns, is that we in golf history, as you carefully collected classic scenes. Here, we will take you into the classical style very different course, you Pizhuo figures swing classic moment, to accompany you to enjoy exciting without the smoke of gunpowder classic races, as well as the history of golf s classic tale of life inspiration.

Scotland, the cradle of golf was born

Back the origin of golf, Old, has been popular with such an interesting legend: a Scottish shepherds in a home on the road, with occasional shepherd stick, will be a blow to the circular stone rabbit hole, so people be inspired, invented golf this aristocratic sport.

Could not charm

Golf, the ancient sport, its history can be traced back to long time ago.

According to research, the Golf (Golf) the word first appeared in 1457 Scottish Parliament documents. Golf is very popular at that time, many young people from archery will campaign attracted over. Therefore, the Government is prepared to ban the sport. March 1457, King James II of Scotland royal family, issued a complete cessation of golf, with a ban, the decree. The reason is the highly entertaining campaign, which has seriously affected the exercise of Scotland Scottish Youth Martial Arts - archery. This Act is the first time mentioned the golf document.n

Today, tens of thousands of the world s golf courses is still in use these rules.

St. Andrews City really can be said to be all golf, each year tens of thousands of pilgrims to visit the golf course. Royal Ancient Golf Club leader s inauguration ceremony also very special. According to tradition, the new leader must be in the third week of September for the inauguration ceremony Wednesday. At that time, he boarded the first tee, a group of old caddie Suran. Then, he sent a ball, they will be competing caddie picked up the ball, Keepers to award one pounds. Subsequently, an Ancient Cannons rung, in this rumbling sound of artillery and billowing smoke, the Minister announced that his inauguration. Today, every director of the new club will donate a ball or silver orb, which has become traditional.

Imperial to stir up trouble

The 16th century, golf Scottish high society gradually be respected, even in the Scottish King James VI inherited the British throne in 1603, also play golf. His mother, Mary Queen of Scotland (Mary), is a 1,559-player. And the Queen has called a Malisaite (Mary Seton) servants playing golf, but because she lost, and gave the maid a very expensive necklace. Have similar records, King James IV of Scotland in the stadium with a bet Count result lost, so he had to pay the Royal Finance Minister Count 14 shillings.n

The earliest Golf Centre and the associated education and the church, and education and the Church of Scotland are the two pillars of the community affected, St. Andrews: Scotland is the oldest academic centres and the seat of a powerful church. At the same time, the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, is the highest seat of the Tribunal. Therefore, the Royal Golf due to the asylum, in the capital and its surrounding areas, with the vigorous development.

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