BEARING GIFTS STUFFED ANIMALS, GOLF TOURNAMENT TO HELP KIDS.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - More than 100 local Realtors, their friends and supporters will take to the links in support of the TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. Bears program at the 15th annual TLC Golf Tournament. Expected to raise more than $15,000, the golf tournament will support local charities as well as acquire and distribute thousands of TLC Bears to traumatized children in hospitals, shelters and programs throughout the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . ``As a former health care worker, I've seen the effect these furry fur·ry adj. fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est 1. Consisting of or similar to fur. 2. a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur. b. Covered with a furlike substance. 3. little friends can have,'' said Jodie Shepherd, tournament chairwoman. ``When the parents of a premature baby were presented with a TLC Bear from the community, you could see the appreciation in their eyes. It's nice to know that someone else cares.'' The tournament will kick off at 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Rancho Vista Golf Course in Palmdale. Entry fees are $110 per person and include golf, cart and award festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Several sponsorship opportunities are also still available and donations are always welcome, organizers said. Now in its 15th year, the TLC program has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stuffed animals
A stuffed animal is toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Some stuffed animals are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the and cash donations to more than 20 charities. Recipients include the Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. , Ronald McDonald House, SAVES, Grace Resources, The Children's Center of the Antelope Valley and United Way. Golfers interested in participating can contact the Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors (GAVAR) office at (661) 575-9175. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color -- ran in AV edition only) Members of the TLC Bears committee, surrounded by stuffed animals ready for delivery, are, from left: Donna Drost, Cory Stimely, Mindi Harris, Regina Lawrence, Jule Foster, Debi Seitz and Gretchen Nickel. |
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