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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – The PGA TOUR announced today that actor George Lopez will narrate and host “Every Moment Counts,” a one-hour special presented by the PGA TOUR and AstraZeneca that airs nationally on ABC, December 24th from 3-4 p.m. ET. Produced by PGA TOUR Productions, the show will feature two perspectives on PGA TOUR events – what’s happening inside the ropes and what simultaneously happens at five charities that each respective tournament benefits – demonstrating that every moment on the PGA TOUR makes a difference.
Lopez, the co-creator, writer, producer and star of ABC’s sitcom “George Lopez,” is a regular at the PGA TOUR’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, which earlier this year announced he would be the first-ever celebrity host of the tournament. Lopez also hosted the 2006 World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October. In 2005 he was ranked 45th in the Golf Digest “Hollywood Top 100” celebrity golf list with a 14.2 handicap.
“Golf has been my passion for most of my adult life…anything I can do to give back to the game that has given me so much, I'm more than happy to do,” said Lopez. “‘Every Moment Counts’ is a unique look at some stories that need to be told. Don't miss it.”
The PGA TOUR is the only pro sports league designed to donate the net proceeds from its events to local charities, meaning nearly all of the TOUR’s 100+ tournaments around the country (PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour) are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Because of its unique charitable set up, the TOUR relies on more than 80,000 volunteers a year to help run its tournaments.
In 2005, the PGA TOUR officially surpassed the $1 billion mark in charitable donations through its tournaments and is expected to raise its second billion dollars within the next decade. The TOUR’s first recorded donation of $10,000 was made in 1938; today, more than 2,000 charities and one million lives are helped annually.
“Every Moment Counts” will also profile the AstraZeneca Charity Challenge, a weekly competition that rewards the tournament leader entering the final round at 35 select PGA TOUR events. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, $400,000 was contributed via the AstraZeneca Charity Challenge to cancer charities across the country. The special will highlight one woman’s battle with breast cancer and her participation in a 5k walk & run in Greensboro, NC. Since the program’s inception in 2004, AstraZeneca has donated $9.7 million to health care and PGA TOUR charities.
The program will include special moments from the 2006 PGA TOUR season and highlight the following charities, which are supported by the accompanying event:
Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. – Sony Open (Honolulu) PGA TOUR
Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. was formed as a result of the collaboration of a group of Hawaii business and community leaders to generate needed funding for Hawaii’s not-for-profit organizations that benefit women, children and youth. This year’s grant was awarded to fund the Spirit of Aloha Culinary Academy at Farrington High School, a troubled-youth program designed to help students get their lives back on track through the skill of cooking. More than $6 million has been generated through the Sony Open and other charity partners.
Blue Ridge Literacy Council – BMW Charity Pro-Am (Greenville, SC) Nationwide Tour
The Blue Ridge Literacy Council (BRLC) provides more than 300 adult students each year with the English communication and literacy skills they need to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, workers and citizens.
Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce – Nissan Open (Los Angeles) PGA TOUR
Through the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, young professionals cultivate leadership, governance, interpersonal and networking abilities that create a dynamic skill set for future community service and professional endeavors. LAJCC programs currently impact more than 10,000 children throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Since 1989, the Nissan Open has generated more than $20 million for local charities, including the LAJCC.
Funny guy, this should be pretty good! BTW, it airs on Christmas Eve on ABC.
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