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ACTOR STEVEN WEBER TO PLAY IN PRO-AM AT THE PRINCIPAL CHARITY CLASSIC
Weber Joins Teri Hatcher, Other Celebs on June 2, 2010
(WEST DES MOINES, IA) – Actor Steven Weber, star of several popular television series—including “Wings,” “Once and Again” and “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”—will play in the Pro-Am at The Principal Charity Classic on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
In addition to his television roles, Weber’s diverse career includes hit movies, Broadway plays and screenwriting. Weber’s film credits include “Hamburger Hill,” “The Shining” and “Leaving Las Vegas.” He made his New York theatre debut opposite Geraldine Page in Odets’ “Paradise Lost” and most recently co-starred with Matthew Broderick in “The Philanthropist.” Weber also wrote and co-starred with Alan Alda in the critically acclaimed film “Club Land,” earning Emmy and SAG Award nominations for his performance.
Weber also has a direct tie to The Principal. He has been the voice of the company’s television commercials for the last 5 years.
“Celebrities like Steven make The Principal Charity Classic an even more exciting event for the community,” said Jamie Alt, Tournament Director, The Principal Charity Classic. “We’re very much looking forward to his participation in the Pro-Am.”
Tickets to The Principal Charity Classic are $15 and can be purchased online at www.principalcharityclassic.com or by calling the tournament office at (515) 279-4653. Children 15 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
About The Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic brings the PGA Champions Tour pro golf tournament to Des Moines. The tournament will be played at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa, June 1 – June 6, 2010. Over the last three years, The Principal Charity Classic raised $1.7 million for local children’s charities. The tournament also brings more than $20 million in direct community impact to the Greater Des Moines area.
Hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, event monies raised will benefit “Fore Our Kids,” a group of five select charities that support Iowa’s children. The five charities are Blank Children’s Hospital; Bravo Greater Des Moines; Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines; United Way of Central Iowa; and Variety—The Children’s Charity of Iowa.
To benefit even more central Iowa kids, The Principal Charity Classic sponsors Birdies for Charity, an additional fundraising effort to supplement tournament-generated proceeds. One hundred percent of the funds generated through the Birdies for Charity program will go to participating organizations. For more information on the charities and the tournament, visit www.principalcharityclassic.com.
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