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Easter Seals New York and Coastal Fairfield County Host 21st Annual Billy Martin Golf Classic

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Easter Seals New York and Easter Seals Coastal Fairfield County will host its 21st Annual Billy Martin Golf Classic this Tuesday at Hollow Brook Golf Club. Over 150 golfers will participate in the event, creating a great day of friendly competition while raising funds for children and adults with disabilities and special needs.

The day will begin at 9:00am with the tournament kicking off at 11am. The event will feature a cocktail reception, banquet dinner, auction, raffle, and award ceremony following the tournament. All proceeds from the event will benefit Easter Seals New York Programs in the Hudson Valley, including Child Development Centers and a monthly Community Outreach Program.

"The Billy Martin Golf Classic is always a wonderful event that is instrumental in helping Easter Seals fulfill the mission of providing children and adults with disabilities or special needs equal opportunities in their communities. I'm looking forward to an extremely fun and successful day," says Joseph A. DiChiara, Chairman of Easter Seals Hudson Valley Regional Board.

Easter Seals NY & CFC has partnered with sponsors Entergy, Blank Rome LLP, MetLife, and The Shaw Group to create a fantastic event. The tournament play will feature a putting contest, hole-in-one cash prizes, and a million dollar shootout.

"We are excited to team up with some great sponsors and create a wonderful event," says Easter Seals New York SVP, John W. McGrath. "It is the perfect opportunity to support those living with disabilities while having a great time on the course."

Easter Seals is the Nation's leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities, and other special needs. Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. For almost 90 years, Easter Seals has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them.

For more information about Easter Seals or the Billy Martin Golf Classic, please visit www.eastersealsny.org or www.ct.easter-seals.org.

    Contact:
    Elizabeth Lind
    (917) 292-4845
    elind@eastersealsny.org

SOURCE Easter Seals New York