Northwest Arkansas Alumni Chapter to Host Inaugural Pig Sooie 'Par-Tee' and Scramble
The Arkansas Alumni Association and the Northwest Arkansas Chapter invite the public to attend the inaugural Pig Sooie "Par-Tee" Kick-Off event and the Pig Sooie Scramble: Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament Fundraiser.
The Pig Sooie "Par-Tee" will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. There will be food, drinks, a silent auction and raffle, a wine pull and more as they kick-off the 2013 Pig Sooie Scramble Golf Tournament. This event is open to the public and tickets are $5 each. To register, visit www.arkansasalumni.org/NWAParTee by Friday, Aug. 2. Space is limited!
Held at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course in Fayetteville, alumni and friends are invited to attend a fun day of playing golf while supporting college students and getting the opportunity to play in the Acura College Alumni Championship in Pinehurst, N.C.
The Pig Sooie Scramble is a four-person scramble for 18 holes. Proceeds fund the scholarships awarded by the chapter each year, with $10,500 being awarded to seven students in 2012. Each year, rising juniors and seniors from the Northwest Arkansas area may apply and are chosen based on merit and need. As a sponsor, you will receive recognition on all printed and electronic materials utilized to promote the tournament. Opportunities for sponsorship are as follows:
- Hole Sponsor: $100
- Beverage Cart: $250
- Junior Scholar: $250
- Senior Scholar: $750
- Top Scholar: $1,000
- Title Sponsor: $1,500
Activities will begin at noon at Stonebridge Meadows at 3495 E. Goff Farm Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lunch will be served at noon and the shotgun start will begin at 1 p.m.
The winning team will automatically advance to the Acura College Alumni Team Championship on Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Pinehurst.
To register, visit www.arkansasalumni.org/NWAPigSooieScramble by Tuesday, July 30. If you would like to register your team, you may also call the Arkansas Alumni Association at 888-275-2586.
The Pig Sooie Scramble: Dollars for Scholars Golf Tournament is presented by WealthPath Investment Advisors and sponsored by Acura.
Contacts
Tammy Tucker, Director of Communications and Marketing
ALUM
479-575-6390,
twtucker@uark.edu
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