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JILL FLINT, STAR OF THE
HIT SERIES ROYAL PAINS TO HOST
THE 11TH ANNUAL UCP of NYC CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT &
CELEBRITY DINNER BENEFITING UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF NEW
YORK CITY
EIGHT TIME EMMY WINNER &
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR
LEN BERMAN TO EMCEE CELEBRITY DINNER
FRANK KINEAVY AND NICHOLAS GAYNOR, STUDENT MANAGERS FOR
VILLANOVA’s MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM, TO BE
HONORED WITH THE INAUGURAL PRESENTATION OF
THE UCP OF NYC CHAMPION AWARD
The 11th Annual UCP of NYC Golf Tournament
and Celebrity Dinner will be held on Monday, July 23, 2011
at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Golf Clubs in
Westchester County, New York. The annual tournament attracts
over 200 golfers from the tri-state area for a fun day of
golf and entertainment. All proceeds from the event support
the vital programs provided by UCP of NYC to thousands of
New Yorkers with disabilities and their families.
Edward R. Matthews, CEO, United Cerebral Palsy of New York
City (UCP of NYC), announced that television actress Jill
Flint, star of the hit series Royal Pains and a committed
supporter of UCP of NYC, will Host the 11th Anniversary of
the tournament. He also announced that Emmy-Award winning
Fox 5 Sports Commentator, Len Berman will Emcee the
Celebrity Dinner.
“For quite some time now, Jill Flint has dedicated herself
to helping UCP of NYC raise awareness about the many
programs and services we offer to families throughout New
York City. We are proud to have her as Host of our 11th
Annual Golf Tournament,” says Edward R. Matthews. “We are
equally thrilled to have Len Berman as our event Emcee,
especially this year, as we are honoring two incredible
young men involved with athletics at Villanova with the new
UCP of NYC Champion Award.”
This year UCP of NYC is celebrating the inaugural
presentation of the UCP of NYC Champion Award at the 11th
Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. The UCP of NYC Champion
Award recognizes individuals with disabilities who
demonstrate the power to inspire and lead as role models for
people with and without disabilities. UCP of NYC is honoring
Frank Kineavy and Nicholas Gaynor, student managers for
Villanova’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Program with this
important new award.
The 11th Annual UCP of NYC Tournament Golf Committee
includes:
Co-Chairs: John Lombardo & Christopher Laul
George Andreozzi Lauren LoGuidice
Ken Auerbach Jonathan D. Lovitz
Michael Barasch Timothy Mandala
Camilla Barungi Thomas O’Halloran
Robert Cardone Spencer Ross
Jason Carlough Mark Senders
Ken Carmel Stacey Tisdale
Frank Grasso Peter Vuli
Josh Folan Jeff Weiss
Gregory Hannah Alan Zach
Ryan Laul
The Tournament Schedule begins with a 9:00 am Player
Registration & Breakfast at the Brae Burn Country Club
followed by a 10:30 am Shotgun Start at the Brae Burn &
Century Country Clubs. Lunch will be on the course at noon
and players will return to the clubhouse at Brae Burn for a
4:00 pm Cocktail Reception.
The Celebrity Dinner and Auction starts at 6:00 pm followed
by the Awards Presentation and a full evening of
entertainment.
Celebrity Biographies:
Jill Flint stars as Jill Casey in the hit USA Network
original series Royal Pains. Flint’s film credits include
Cadillac Records with Adrien Brody and The Women with Meg
Ryan. She was also recently seen in How I Got Lost with
Rosemarie DeWitt. Additional film credits include What Just
Happened, On Broadway, Garden State, and Fake. She will next
be seen in the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man opposite
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
Flint is also a recurring guest star on the hit CW series
Gossip Girl, and has appeared as a recurring guest star on
The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, Mercy, Six Degrees, CSI: Miami,
Conviction and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Flint resides
in New York City.
Veteran Sportscaster Len Berman is an Emmy-Award winning
sportscaster and New York Times Best Selling Author who has
covered just about every major sports event including
multiple
Super Bowls, World Series, and Olympics during his 40-year
career
in broadcasting.
He is the creator of “Spanning the World,” a monthly
collection of sports bloopers, which is a long time staple
on NBC’s Today Show. He is also the creator of “Sports
Fantasy,” which aired on NBC and pitted regular viewers
against famous sports stars.
He was a long-time sports anchor for WNBC-TV, the recipient
of eight Emmy Awards and 6-time winner of New York
Sportscaster of the Year. His sixth book (fifth for young
readers), The Greatest Moments in Sports: Upsets and
Underdogs (Sourcebooks) is due out in September. The
Greatest Moments in Sports (Sourcebooks), made the New York
Times Best Seller List. His other books: The 25 Greatest
Baseball Players of All Time (Sourcebooks), Spanning The
World (HarperCollins), And Nobody Got Hurt! (Little, Brown),
And Nobody Got Hurt 2! (Little, Brown).
Currently, in addition to contributing to NBC's Today Show,
he is a regular commentator for Fox 5 television in New
York. In addition, his daily Top 5 email is featured in The
Huffington Post and is received by thousands around the
country.
www.ThatsSports.com
A native New Yorker, he graduated from Syracuse University.
He resides on Long Island with his wife Jill. They have
three children.
About United Cerebral Palsy of New York City:
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) is one
of America’s most established non-profits offering services,
information, and support to children and adults with
disabilities throughout New York City. UCP of NYC currently
serves more than 14,000 individuals and family members
through more than 75 comprehensive programs. The Mission of
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City is to create
opportunities for people with disabilities to lead
independent and fulfilling lives. UCP of NYC is proud to be
a provider, partner, and employer of choice.
To purchase tickets for The 11th Annual UCP of NYC Annual
Celebrity Golf Tournament & Celebrity Dinner, go to
www.ucpnyc.org or
call Sheila Lennon at (212) 683-6700 ext. 203.
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