NYC Firefighters Donate World Trade Center Artifact To Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday

Released on: May 24, 2011, 1:37 pm
Author:
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Industry:
Sports
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- To mark the 10-year anniversary of the
9-11 tragedy, New York City firefighters will donate a ribbon beam from
the fallen North Tower of the World Trade Center to Myrtle Beach Golf
Holiday, according to the golf marketing cooperative. The donation will
be made on Wednesday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle
Beach. The presentation will be part of the events surrounding the 10th
Annual FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing, May 22-26, 2011.
The permanent location for the beam will be determined this summer with a dedication
ceremony scheduled near the time of the 10-year anniversary of the worst terrorist
attack in U.S. history. The golf event will mark the first significant gathering and
remembrance of the 10-year anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy in the United States. "We are honored that the New York City area firefighters would provide such a
gesture of thanks to us for the years they have held their memorial golf tournament
in Myrtle Beach," said Bill Golden, president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. "We
will work with the city of Myrtle Beach to find an appropriate location to dedicate
the beam, so we will never forget the tragic events of 9-11."
Developed by New York City firefighter, Kevin O'Brien, the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf
Ball Tournament raises money for The Thomas Elsasser Fund, a charity backed by the
United Firefighters Association (UFA) and designed to benefit families of fallen
firefighters. The tournament provides an opportunity for firefighters, many who
assisted in the recovery efforts at Ground Zero, to gather together in the "Golf
Capital of the World" for camaraderie and to remember fallen heroes from 9-11. The
tournament is an offspring of O'Brien's original event, the Alfred E. Ronaldson
Spring Golf Classic, which was designed in 1992 to benefit the Ronaldson family
following his death. Ronaldson was a member of Rescue 3 in the Bronx and died in
1991.
"We are very appreciative to Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday for hosting our event for
the last ten years," said O'Brien. "While remembering 9-11 each year is painful
and brings back memories of the horror of 9-11, it is also a time where fellow
firefighters can gather, pay tribute to their fallen heroes and build a unique bond
and brotherhood with people from all over the country who converge on Myrtle Beach
for this annual event."
Over the years, more than 6,000 firefighters have participated in the FDNY 9-11
Memorial Golf Outing with over $300,000 raised for the Thomas Elsasser Fund.
More than 800 firefighters from 15 states and Canada are expected to participate in
the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. The Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday member golf
courses hosting rounds for this year's event include: Aberdeen Golf Club; Arrowhead
Country Club; Blackmoor Golf Club; Burning Ridge Golf Club; Caledonia Golf & Fish
Club; Farmstead Golf Club; Grande Dunes (Resort Course); Indian Wells Golf Club;
International Club; Legends Golf Resort; Long Bay Club; Man O'War G.C.; Meadowlands
Golf Club; Myrtle Beach National's SouthCreek Course and West Course; Myrtlewood
Golf Club; Prestwick Country Club; River's Edge; Shaftesbury Glen Golf Club;
Tidewater Golf Plantation; The Pearl (East); True Blue Plantation; The Witch Golf
Club; TPC Myrtle Beach; Wachesaw East Golf Club; Tradition Club; Waterway Hills;
Willbrook Plantation; and World Tour Golf Links.
For more information about the 10th Annual FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing and other
Myrtle Beach area golf events, go to www.GolfHoliday.com.
About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday (www.golfholiday.com) is a non-profit trade association
comprised of 79 championship golf courses, 99 golf package providers and five golf
schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization
has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach
area golf market. The originator of the "Stay and Play Package," Golf Holiday
provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to
assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next
vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow
the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of
year. In addition to hosting the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters
Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the GOLF.com
World Amateur Handicap Championship - the world's largest single-site amateur golf
tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Palmetto High School Golf
Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For
more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-845-4653 or visit
GolfHoliday.com.
For More Information, Contact:
Phil Werz or Erin Barrett, The Brandon Agency, (843) 916-2000
pwerz@thebrandonagency.com; ebarrett@thebrandonagency.com

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