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HYPE’s “Tee It Up for Charity” Event raised $7,000 for First Tee Connecticut!

Tee It Up for Charity

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James Foye - (860) 525-4451 ext. 269

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HYPE’s “Tee It Up for Charity” Event raised $7,000 for First Tee Connecticut!

HARTFORD, Connecticut (August 25, 2009) – Yesterday at the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast at the Bushnell, the Alliance, Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE) and the Travelers Championship presented The First Tee of Connecticut with a check for $7,000, which was raised at the Tee It Up for Charity event. Tee It Up for Charity was held Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the TPC River Highlands, in Cromwell, CT, after the first round of the Travelers Championship, a PGA TOUR Event.

Tee It Up for Charity festivities included a three-hole mini golf tournament, live music by the Brian Jarvis Band, a silent auction, refreshments, Wii golf, appetizers and networking. Over 250 young professionals from the Hartford Region took part in this fundraiser event.

"It's inspiring to see HYPE Members come together to support the great work of The First Tee Connecticut, and we couldn't have done it without the overwhelming support of The Travelers Championship,” Julie Daly, HYPE Program Manager, said. “We'll definitely be strengthening our partnership over the next few years."

The First Tee’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Visit www.thefirstteeconnecticut.org for more information.

In attached photo, left to right: Julie Daly - HYPE Program Manager, Ahmad Jordan - The First Tee CT – Participant, Nathan Grube - Travelers Championship - Tournament Director, Tara Gerber - Travelers Championship - Director of Client Relations, Ryan Friedman - HYPE Chair, Cathy Morway - The First Tee CT - Director of Development, Hunter Fausnacht - HYPE Vice Chair, Chet Winnicki - HYPE Member - Winner of Tee It Up mini-tournament

HYPE works to position the Region as an attractive place for diverse young professionals and entrepreneurs to live, work, and play. It is made up of young professionals in their 20s and 30s from the Hartford Region and is supported by MetroHartford Alliance investors. HYPE is an initiative of the MetroHartford Alliance.

Visit www.hypehartford.com.

The MetroHartford Alliance ensures that the Hartford Region competes aggressively and successfully for jobs, capital, and talent.

Visit www.metrohartford.com.

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