WHO:
Ben Sater, age 17, former Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) patient, KidSwing founder
Cameron Doan, PGA head golf professional at Preston Trail Golf Club
KidSwing participants (ages 7 to 18), volunteers and sponsors
360+ KidSwing participants
TSRHC patients, families and staff

WHAT:
The seventh annual KidSwing golf tournament benefiting TSRHC is a 9-hole, best-ball scramble for children ages 7 to 18. The tournament includes golf clinics for both players and sponsors, an awards reception, pool party and dinner. To date, KidSwing has raised $660,000 for TSRHC.   

WHEN:
Monday, June 15, 2008
8:00 a.m. – Morning registration
9:00 a.m. – Morning shotgun start
Noon – Afternoon registration
2:00 p.m. – Afternoon shotgun start
4:30 p.m. – Golf Clinic and entertainment
5:00 p.m. – Dinner, awards program and pool party

WHERE:
Brookhaven Country Club
3333 Golfing Green Drive
Dallas, Texas  75234

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
360+ KidSwing participants - ages 7 to 18
Ben Sater, age 17, former TSRHC patient and founder of KidSwing
Cameron Doan, PGA head golf professional at Preston Trail Golf Club
Cody McCasland, age 7, TSRHC prosthetics patient, KidSwing participant and guest speaker

KIDSWING INFORMATION:
KidSwing golf tournament was founded in 2003 by Ben Sater, former patient at
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC), as a way to give back to the hospital for treatment he received at no charge to his family. There is no entry fee to play in the tournament, but children who enter are encouraged to raise $100 for the hospital by asking their family and friends to “sponsor” them. For information about KidSwing, please visit www.KidSwing.org or e-mail KidSwing@tsrh.org.

HOSPITAL INFORMATION:
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. There is no charge to patient families for treatment at the hospital, and admission is open to Texas children from birth to 18 years of age. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org.