Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic announces Birdies for Charity Program

TOLEDO, OH, February 19, 2008 – The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger is pleased to announce the launching of “Birdies for Charity” to benefit this year’s tournament charities. The Birdies for Charity program is geared towards raising thousands of additional dollars for each charity.

The way Birdies for Charity works is that anyone can fill out a pledge form.  Simply pledge one cent or more per birdie made during the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic tournament rounds (Thursday thru Sunday).  Birdies for Charity will donate 100 percent of the money received to the designated tournament charities.  Interested donors can visit the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic website for details, www.jamiefarrowenscorningclassic.com

This year’s “24th Annual” JFOCC will benefit the following Northwest Ohio children’s charities:  Anne Grady Services, Assistance Dogs of America, Bittersweet, Inc., East Toledo Family Center, Kids Unlimited, Kinship Navigator of Area Office on Aging, Lourdes College Children’s Education Outreach Program, The Miracle League of Northwest Ohio, Serenity Farm, Sophia Center, The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Toledo Seagate Food Bank, Wood County Gift Exchange, JFOCC Scholarship Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities.