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NORTON, Mass., July 31, 2006 � Their names represent some of the largest and most recognizable names in New England business. But what makes membership in the Founders Club of the Deutsche Bank Championship special is what privileges membership brings to the golf fans and the charities of New England. Aside from helping the event raise record-setting charitable donations in the first three years of the Championship, which has fast become a Labor Day tradition around New England, the Founders Club has created a support system that brought an electric atmosphere to the first three years of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The 2006 edition of the Deutsche Bank Championship returns to the Tournament Players Club of Boston in Norton, Mass., Aug. 29-Sept. 4. The 2006 Founders Club include newcomers Dunkin� Donuts, The Boston Globe and the Massachusetts State Lottery, which join returners EMC Corporation, State Street Corporation, The Golf Digest Companies, The Wall Street Journal and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. �Deutsche Bank and our Founders Club partners have allowed this Championship to flourish and benefit many worthy causes,� said Deutsche Bank Championship Director Eric Baldwin. �With their support, we have been able to make an impact on charities such as the Tiger Woods Learning Center as well as numerous deserving New England charitable organizations.� �This championship has brought so many people together thanks to our hard work with our partners,� said Seth Waugh, CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas. �We have certainly left a lasting impression and impact on our communities as well as the world of golf thanks to the support of our partners. Thanks to the golf fans of New England for making this such a special place for the Championship.� The involvement of our Founders Club partners means that the popular corporate hospitality packages � the Colonial Club and the Sky Chalets � have once again, sold out. This means that charitable proceeds from the Deutsche Bank Championship are once again headed to the upper echelon of PGA TOUR events. In its first three years, the Deutsche Bank Championship has raised around $4.5 million for the Tiger Woods Foundation and local charities.
"Dunkin' Donuts is very proud to be a founding club sponsor of the Deutsche Bank Championship. This tournament is a gathering of the most exceptional talent in the world of golf,� said Robert Rodriguez, Dunkin Donuts brand officer. �We know that becoming a leader in your field requires a relentless pursuit of excellence -- and that doesn't happen overnight. The folks at Dunkin' Donuts appreciate the dedication, drive and meticulous attention to detail that's required to become a world class golfer - That's something we strive to work towards every day to ensure that we deliver the 'best coffee in America' to our customers." Commitment like that is part of the reason the Deutsche Bank Championship has such an impact on the local economy. By taking such an active role in promoting one of New England�s fastest-rising and most-exciting sporting events of the year, partners hit the bottom of the cup when it comes to hitting the area�s bottom line. According to the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Deutsche Bank Championship has infused approximately $100 million to the economies of Greater Boston and Providence, RI since it's inception in 2003.
Championship week for the Deutsche Bank Championship begins with practice rounds Tuesday, Aug. 29 and Wednesday, Aug. 30, followed by a pro-am competition Thursday, Aug. 31. The four-day Championship begins Friday, Sept. 1 and continues through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4 � the only scheduled Monday finish on the PGA TOUR. The first two rounds of the Championship will be on USA Networks, with the final two rounds on ABC-TV. About Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank <NYSE: DB> is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets. With Euro 1,035 billion in assets and 64,103 employees, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled financial services in 73 countries throughout the world. The bank competes to be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people. www.db.com About the Tiger Woods Foundation Established in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation empowers young people to reach their highest potential by initiating and supporting community-based programs that promote the health, education and welfare of all of America�s children. Information on the Foundation can be found at www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.
About IMG and IMG Media IMG is the world's premier Sports, Entertainment and Media Company. IMG is a diversified global business with two major business segments: IMG Sports & Entertainment, and IMG Media. IMG employs over 2,300 people in 30 countries. Forstmann Little & Co. purchased IMG in 2004. IMG Sports & Entertainment includes: consulting services; event ownership and management; fashion events and models representation; licensing; golf course design; client representation in golf, tennis, broadcasting, European football, rugby, cricket, motorsports, coaching, Olympic sports and action sports. In addition, IMG Academies are the world's largest and most advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-sport training and educational facility, delivering world-class sports training experiences to over 12,000 junior, collegiate, adult and professional athletes each year. IMG Media, which includes our content production subsidiaries TWI, Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) and Tiger Aspect Productions (TAP), is recognized as a global leader in the delivery of traditional and new media content and services, with Internet, broadband and mobile expertise, transforming how audiences access and interact with content. IMG Media produces and distributes over 10,000 hours of sports, documentary, drama, comedy, entertainment, popular factual and children's content annually, over multiple platforms across 200 countries, including award-winning television and radio programming. It also represents the broadcast rights to many of the world's premier sporting events and has the world�s biggest sports archive with more than 200,000 hours of footage. More information about IMG is available at www.imgworld.com and www.darlowsmithson.com. About The Tournament Players Club of Boston The Tournament Players Club of Boston is an addition to the PGA TOUR's prestigious Tournament Players Club Network. Featuring a signature Arnold Palmer-designed course, the TPC of Boston offers a quality golf experience for all levels of play. The course offers five sets of tees, measuring 7,178 yards from the championship tees, and features a 10-acre practice facility and elegant 34,000 square-foot clubhouse. Located in the Great Woods of Norton, MA, the TPC of Boston opened in June 2002 as the 22nd Tournament Players Club, which is owned by PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties. The Network includes more than 30 facilities, including licensed courses and international facilities. # # # |
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