SCOTTSDALE – Sponsored by Mobile Mini Inc., the 7th Annual Driving Out Domestic Violence returns with even more star power, including honorary chairs Zack and Emily Greinke at the Celebrity Golf Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 2 and Celebrity Gala on Friday, Nov. 3rd.
First spend the day golfing with current and retired MLB, NFL, NBA, & PGA and other professional athletes at the Celebrity Golf Tournament with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at Talking Stick Golf Club located at 9998 E. Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale, AZ.
Golf is $1,000 for individual players and includes two Gala tickets or $4,000 for a foursome and includes 8 Gala tickets. Awards reception and closing ceremonies following the golf tournament.
Then Friday put your dancing shoes on and get ready for a night of mixing and mingling at an exclusive evening with celebrity athletes while enjoying live music, entertainment and with savory tasting stations by Dominick’s Steakhouse and signature cocktails.
The Celebrity Gala on Friday, Nov. 3rd, 2017 starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in an air hanger at Hanger One located at 15220 N 78th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 in Scottsdale. The evening is a cocktail party format with a silent auction, bar set ups and food stations by Dominick’s Steakhouse serving dinner and dessert.
Tickets are $175 per ticket, $300 for a pair of gala tickets, with reserved tables and larger sponsorship opportunities also available. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind silent auction benefiting Chrysalis’ domestic violence programs.
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind silent auction benefiting Chrysalis’ domestic violence programs.
Driving Out Domestic Violence was started in 2011. Lauren Teahen and her husband, Mark, a retired professional baseball player, founded Driving Out Domestic Violence in honor of Lauren’s late mother, Shelley, a domestic abuse survivor. The Teahens are joined by co-chairs Kelsey and J.J. Putz, a retired professional baseball player, as the driving force behind the event.
Other celebrities attending include; Paul Konerko (MLB), Jesse Crain (MLB), Aaron Bates MLB, Nate Jones (White Sox), Eric Sogard (Brewers), Hector Santiago (Twins), Josh Barfield MLB, Jeremy Accardo (MLB), Mike Modano (NHL), Dontrelle Willis (MLB), Ron Villone (MLB), Daniel Hudson (Pirates) Cody Ross (MLB), Adam Snyder (NFL),Trevor Cahill (Cubs).
To date, Driving Out Domestic Violence Celebrity Golf & Gala, has raised more than $1.5 million for Chrysalis & victims of domestic violence.
“Thanks to the dedication of the Teahens, the sports community and those who come out to support Driving Out Domestic Violence for the past six years, we have been able to raise critical funds for Chrysalis. This is our biggest combined fundraiser of the year and all money raised provides vital services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence,” said Patricia Klahr, President & CEO of Chrysalis.
Chrysalis, a 36 year old Arizona agency, leads the community to broad-based solutions to prevent domestic abuse. The lives of more than 1,400 individuals are positively impacted each year through the agency’s programs. Services include crisis shelter, transitional housing, outpatient counseling, offender treatment, victim advocacy and lay-legal support.
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