CELEBRITY GOLFERS TO PLAY AT BENEFIT TOURNAMENT WILL FUND SANTA CLARITA'S SPECIAL OLYMPICS.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - What do celebrities, golf, the Special Olympics Special Olympics International sports program for people with intellectual disability. It provides year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type summer and winter sports for participants. and the Oscars have in common? The answer: the first annual Special Olympics Charity Golf Tournament, which will take place Tuesday at Lost Canyons Golf Course in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . Kathy Buckley, Cheech Marin “Richard Marin” redirects here. For the investment banker, see Richard Marin (investment banker). Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor, who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech and Chong during the and a strong lineup of celebrity golfers will be joining the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Special Olympics fund-raiser presented by Cinetech and Heil Construction. Cheech Marin - actor, writer, composer and director - will serve as one of the celebrity co-hosts. Marin is the other half of the popular duo ``Cheech and Chong,'' and his credits include ``Tin Cup'' with fellow avid golfer Kevin Costner, ``Spy Kids'' and ``Spy Kids II,'' ``Nash Bridges Nash Bridges was an American television police drama that was created by Carlton Cuse. It aired for six seasons on CBS and was aired in as many countries, between March 29 1996 and May 4 2001. In total, 122 episodes were produced. ,'' ``Sex and the City,'' and Disney's ``The Lion King.'' Buckley, who is well-known as a hearing-impaired comedienne, actress and motivational speaker, will be a guest speaker and entertain during the evening events. She is a four-time American Comedy Award nominee, author of ``If You Could Hear What I See,'' and guest of numerous television shows, including ``The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,'' ``Today Show,'' ``Good Morning America'' and ``CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. This Morning.'' Whether performing in a comedy club, guesting on television, speaking publicly, teaching at camps for the deaf, or appearing in other settings, Buckley conveys the message that anything can be achieved when heart and mind work together. ``Special Olympics is not only about sports, it's about self-respect, self-esteem, and finding acceptance,'' she said. ``This is a celebration of ability and how we live our lives. It's not about what we can't do but what we can do.'' There will be live and silent auctions, offering items such as two tickets to the 2004 Academy Awards. Other sought-after auction items include a Fender ``Squire'' electric guitar autographed by the musical group ``Chicago,'' four tickets to the ``Tonight Show,'' a basketball autographed by John Wooden, a Hilton Gardens/Magic Mountain package, four tickets to Universal Studios, some studio and celebrity memorabilia, and much more. Special Olympics Inc., founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (born July 10, 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.), is a member of the Kennedy family. Her father was Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and her mother was Rose Kennedy. in 1968, is the world's largest sports training and athletic competition program for children and adults with mental retardation mental retardation, below average level of intellectual functioning, usually defined by an IQ of below 70 to 75, combined with limitations in the skills necessary for daily living. . The Santa Clarita Valley Special Olympics began in 1998 with a small number of athletes and has grown to more than 300 participants in 11 sports. Cinetech and Heil Construction are both presenting sponsors for this tournament. Blue Barrel Disposal has pledged a Platinum sponsorship. Other sponsors include Valencia Acura, which will provide a car for the ``hole in one''; Delux Laboratories Inc.; Kodak; and Destiny Foundation. ``One hundred percent of all proceeds will go directly to the Santa Clarita Valley Special Olympics programs. We hope our community will come out and support our athletes, join our celebrities, enjoy our entertainment, and support both of our auctions,'' said Maureen Spindt, area director. For more information, prospective golfers and sponsors can call the Special Olympics office at (661) 253-2121. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) MARIN (2) BUCKLEY |
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