NOHO ARTS DISTRICT, Calif., Sept. 1,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Top honors at the 16th
annual Emmys® Golf Classic were taken by Kathryn Newton (Supernatural) and It's
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
stars Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, who led their team to another
victory at the Television Academy Foundation's annual event on
Monday. The Foundation's largest fundraising event drew a diverse
group of entertainment industry leaders and television stars and
took place at the Wilshire Country Club for a second year in a
row.
Additional celebrity golfers included Brian Baumgartner (The Office),
Benito Martinez (American
Crime), Christopher McDonald
(Thelma & Louise), Gabriel
Aubry, Joel Murray (Mad
Men), John Pyper-Ferguson
(The Last Ship), Kevin Nealon
(Weeds), Mark Moses (Mad
Men) and Scott Wolf (The
Night Shift). They and a number of other stars participated in
a full day of festivities, which included a full round of golf,
putting contest and awards banquet.
"We are grateful for the support from our sponsors and
colleagues in the entertainment community this year," said
Norma Provencio Pichardo, executive
director of the Television Academy Foundation. "With the rapid
evolution of television – from consumption to production – it's
more important than ever to invest in tomorrow's leaders. It's
inspiring to see the industry come together to help further our
mission by supporting our educational programs and initiatives at
our annual golf tournament."
Proceeds from the tournament will support the Foundation's
educational programs, including the television industry college
student internship program, the annual College Television Awards,
select student scholarships and the online Archive of American
Television. To help amplify fundraising efforts, celebrities also
signed a one-of-a-kind Dooney & Bourke bag that will be
auctioned off at the Foundation's annual Holiday
Auction.
Support for this year's tournament was presented by title
sponsor Microsoft Theater in addition to AMC Networks, Audi, Dolby,
FilmLA, ICM Partners, Johnny Carson Foundation, NBC Universal,
Penfolds, Samsung Global Innovation Center, tbs/TNT and Universal
Television, among others.
For more information on the Television Academy Foundation and
its educational programs, please visit:
http://www.emmys.com/foundation
About the Television Academy Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television
Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to
preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring
those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and
outreach programs such as the Archive of American Television,
College Television Awards and Student Internship Program the
Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry
represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect
all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please
visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.
For more information, please contact:
Emily
Erskine
Edelman
PR
Emily.Erskine@edelman.com
323-202-1021
Sara Lueders
Edelman PR
Sara.Lueders@edelman.com
323-202-1404
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