Singapore Charity Golf Tournament to Support Blind Babies Foundation

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singapore America Business Association (SABA) ofNorthern California and the Singapore Consulate General inSan Francisco will jointly host the 2008 Singapore Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Blind Babies Foundation (BBF) on Saturday, May 10 at the Bridges Golf Club inSan Ramon, California. BBF is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping infants and children who are blind to develop skills that will allow them to function independently in life.

The inaugural tournament in 2007 raised over $21,000 for BBF. We expect to exceed that amount this year. Net proceeds from the tournament will support, in particular, BBF's "Off to a Good Start" program, which provides home visits, education, and access to medical services for over 500 children and their families per year inCalifornia.

We expect more than 100 players on tournament day. Funds raised through hole-in-one competitions at all 4 Par 3's, a raffle draw and a dinner auction, will also be donated to BBF.

"SABA believes strongly in giving back to our community. We are thrilled to be able to contribute to an organization that provides such an important service to vision-impaired children, and we are very thankful to our sponsors for donating their time and resources," said SABA president Dr. Peng-Huat Ang.

"As a member of the Bay Area community, the Singapore Consulate General in San Francisco is honored to play a part in giving back to this place we call home. The strong support we have received underscores not only the deep spirit of caring in this community but also the warm and friendly ties that exist betweenSingapore andthe United States and their peoples," said Consul General Jee See Heng.

"The Blind Babies Foundation is very honored that SABA and the Singapore Consulate General are jointly hosting this event to benefit our organization, and we, as well as the children and families we serve, are deeply grateful for their continued support." said Julie Bernas-Pierce, Executive Director of the Blind Babies Foundation.

    Sponsors
    Gold Sponsors: SingTel, Singapore Airlines, Chartered Semiconductor
     Manufacturing, Inc., Las Vegas Sands Corp., Jet Airways
    Silver Sponsors: Tai Seng Entertainment, Yusen Air & Sea Service Inc.,
     Singapore Tourism Board, Alexza Singapore Private Ltd.
    Hole Sponsors: Salesforce.com, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Aberdeen Tours,
     Khong Guan Corp.
    Other Sponsors: Red Pod Inc., Tiger Beer, Merlion Restaurant and Wine Bar,
     Prince of Peace, Marriott San Mateo and others

    Location
    The Bridges Golf Club
    9000 S. Gale Ridge Rd.
    San Ramon, Ca 94582

Event information

The event begins at 11:00 a.m. and is expected to end at 8:00 p.m. To see a complete agenda and register online, please visit http://www.saba-usa.org/edm/SingaporeCharityGolf/SingaporeCharityGolf08.html.

About the Singapore America Business Association

The Singapore America Business Association (SABA) is the premier association strategically linkingNorth America withSingapore andAsia. The organization provides its members with an intimate arena from which to facilitate access to business opportunities inNorth America,Singapore and throughoutAsia. SABA aims to help SABA members establish relationships, promote business interests, and find new opportunities in the burgeoning Asian market. SABA was founded in 1992 and is based inRedwood City, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.saba-usa.org.

About the Singapore Consulate General inSan Francisco

The Singapore Consulate General provides, among other services, consular assistance to Singaporeans abroad. For more information on the Consulate General and its services, please visit http://www.mfa.gov.sg/sanfrancisco.

About the Blind Babies Foundation

Blind Babies Foundation (BBF) has been providing critical early intervention and education services to infants and preschoolers who are blind or visually impaired for more than 58 years. Family-centered services are provided in the home environment and encourage every child's development to the fullest degree possible with careful attention to their individual abilities and needs. These intensive services can help to stimulate and enhance available vision, often preventing a further decline of visual acuity or total vision loss. As soon as a visual impairment is detected, BBF is there to help families move from crisis to understanding and self-sufficiency. For more information, please visit http://www.blindbabies.org.

SOURCE Singapore America Business Association

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