Cap Cana Championship Scores with Auction for Haiti
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic – The Cap Cana Championship is auctioning a golf getaway package for the upcoming event on the PGA Champions Tour, with the proceeds designated for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
The package features playing slots in the tournament’s two-day pro-am. It also comes with airfare and accommodations for the PGA Champions Tour event March 26-28.
“When we first heard of the devastation in Haiti, we came to the conclusion that the Cap Cana Championship needed to assist our neighbors,” said Efren Garcia-Estrada, tournament director. “Our hope is that through the generosity of all the participating companies and organizations, we can maximize the potential donation to this cause.”
The bidding for the golf package began on eBay at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 and ends at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. The package, valued at more than $50,000, includes the following:
• Four spots in The Cap Cana Championship pro-am March 24-25.
• A gift package and invitations to both pro-am parties.
• Five nights lodging at Golden Bear Lodge & Spa at Cap Cana.
• First class travel for four via Delta Air Lines.
• Eight VIP hospitality tickets to The Cap Cana Championship.
The championship is held at the Punta Espada golf course, recently named the best course in the Caribbean and Mexico by Golfweek magazine. The 7,000-yard, par 72 course is the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses to be developed at the 37,000-acre luxury resort and community on the easternmost point of the Dominican Republic.
All proceeds from the auction are to be donated to The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund www.clintonbushhaitifund.org. Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush established the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund at the request of President Barack Obama, who asked them to raise funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance.
A recent benefit concert at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, a Caribbean luxury resort and marina in the Virgin Islands, raised more than $37,000 for Haitian relief activities. The money was donated to the American Red Cross.
“It was a truly wonderful and inspiring event for a cause close to all our hearts,” said Kenny Jones, executive vice president of Marina Operations for Island Global Yachting, parent company of Yacht Haven Grande. “The entire island of St. Thomas came together to join with us at Yacht Haven Grande to support our Caribbean brothers in need.”
For more information about the Cap Cana Championship auction, contact eBay at http://tiny.cc/capcana.
