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5th Annual IAAPA Charity Golf Tournament

To Benefit Give Kids The World Sold Out

Alexandria, Va. (USA) - The 5th Annual International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ (IAAPA) Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) on Sun., Nov. 11, 2007 at Mystic Dunes Golf Course, in Celebration, Fla. has sold out.  All player positions have been reserved and all 18 holes have corporate sponsors. 

“We are thrilled at this response,” said Bill Alter, tournament co-chair.  “This outing has truly become the premier charity golf event for worldwide leaders in the attractions industry and I think the support for the tournament shows how much our industry really cares about Give Kids The World.” 

Give Kids The World provides children with life-threatening illnesses, from throughout the world, a chance to visit central Florida’s best-loved attractions, cost-free.

In 2007, Mystic Dunes is ranked by GolfWeek’s “Top 100 Resort Course in the United States.”

The event includes a round of golf, golf shirt, golf hat, other gifts, breakfast, lunch, after golf social, and prizes. Awards will be presented following the tournament. 

The event also includes the “Rider Cup,” competition which is based on the tradition of the PGA’s Ryder Cup yet modified to pay homage to the industry’s famous thrill rides.  “Every player's score is entered into a competition that then pits the top 12 scorers from the U.S. against the top 12 scorers from the rest of the world.  The U.S. team was victorious last year, but we hear the international players are out for revenge,” said John Graff, retired president of IAAPA who now leads the Association’s charity partnerships. “It should be an interesting and fun-filled day. In the end though, it’s all about raising money to support Give Kids The World,” he added.

“Give Kids The World Village is such an amazing place, we continue to be a proud sponsor,” said Charlie Bray, president and CEO of IAAPA. “In addition to supporting GKTW, the golf tournament is a great opportunity for participants to network with industry leaders and IAAPA board members.”  

More information is available at http://iaapagolf2007.golfregistrations.com/

About Give Kids The World

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its whimsical resort, donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a week-long, cost-free fantasy vacation. With the help of many generous individuals, corporations and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 75,000 families from all 50 states and over 50 countries. More information is available at www.gktw.org.

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007

The IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 is the largest conference and trade show for the amusement park and attractions industry in the world. With its theme “Expand Your Universe” the show will drawan estimated 25,000 people from more than 85 countries from the amusement and leisure industries to the Orange County Convention Center from Monday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 16. The trade show floor will be open Tuesday, Nov.13 through Friday, Nov.16. IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 offers a solid week of business and fun. More than 1,000 exhibitors will display their products and services in 500,000 net square feet of exhibit space. The event will also include educational sessions, behind-the-scenes tours, marquee social events, and networking opportunities. This is the marketplace where amusement and attraction industry leaders, decision makers and visionaries gather to network, view the latest innovations, and plan for the future.

About IAAPA

IAAPA is the premier trade association for the attractions industry worldwide.  Founded almost 90 years ago, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the amusement industry.

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