Ricky James & Next Steps Foundation Golf Tournament - Golf Tournament Sponsor Information

2005 Sponsors

First of all, we would like to recognize and thank all of the sponsors from our successful tournament last year. Below is the press release from last years event.

General Electric, American Honda and Others Step up to Help Non-Profit Event

Murrieta, CA – Some major companies have stepped in quickly for the new fundraising event Ricky James/Next Steps Foundation Golf Tournament. The event was announced by the family of Ricky James two weeks ago and already has had success in landing some strong support.

“I have to admit” Says project coordinator and father of Ricky, Rick James “I thought we were going to have a harder time.” “When we started getting some of these commitments, I was excited and relieved.” James added “I didn’t know what to expect, this is my first fundraising event.”

Current sponsors include Monster Energy Drink (Hansen Beverage Company, Corona, Ca.), Sysco Foods, Volere Watch, Ogio and The Umbrella Girls (motorcycle/motocross models) to name a few.

“When we heard about Ricky and the tournament we just felt like it was a good idea and something we could be a part of.” says Hansen’s Action Sports Marketing Manager and CEO of Crown Athlete Management Group, Inc. Scott Sepkovic. “I think there will be a great turnout and we are happy to be a part of it.”

Other companies (providing giveaways and merchandise) or (participating) include General Electric, American Honda, and others.

The tournament is scheduled for October 5^th, 2005 and will be held at the Trilogy Golf Club at Glen Ivy in Corona, Ca. and is open to anyone who wants to participate or contribute to the Next Steps Foundation. The tournament has many different sponsorship levels and is expected to raise over $75,000.00 for the non-profit.

All net proceeds from the event will go to the Reeve-Irvine Research Center at the University of California, Irvine through the Next Steps Foundation, California chapter. The research center is working on new and promising technologies to cure paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.