Callaway Golf Limited-Edition FT-i(TM) Driver to Support The Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer Initiative.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- The Callaway Golf Company Callaway Golf Company is an American golf company based in Carlsbad, California. They manufacture woods, irons, wedges, putters and golf balls and license its name for apparel, footwear, timepieces and accessories. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ELY) has launched a new line of products to benefit ovarian cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast research, just in time for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September. Aimed at raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer, the second leading and most deadly gynecologic cancer gynecologic cancer Gynecology Any malignancy of the ♀ reproductive tract, including cervix, endometrium, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina and, for some the breast , Callaway Golf has designed a limited-edition line of teal FT-i drivers, golf balls, towels and hats that will be available beginning September 1, 2007 at sporting goods stores nationwide. The proceeds from the sale of these products will benefit the Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer initiative. Only 1,000 drivers will be produced and each will be individually numbered, making this club a highly sought after and collectible item. The Callaway Golf Company will donate 15% of its net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight from the sale of all teal products, up to a maximum of $200,000, to help fund the Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer Initiative through the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF EIF Eukaryotic Initiation Factor EIF Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor EIF European Investment Fund EIF Edinburgh International Festival EIF Entry Into Force EIF Entertainment Industry Foundation EIF European Interoperability Framework ). The Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer Initiative was created through combined donations of more than $1 million by the Callaway Golf Foundation and Callaway Golf Company to EIF's Women's Cancer Programs at four world-renowned cancer institutions. The four institutions selected for their groundbreaking work in ovarian cancer research and treatment include: Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute; The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City is a cancer treatment and research institution founded in 1884 as the New York Cancer Hospital. The main campus is located at 1275 York Avenue, between 67th and 68th Streets, with other locations in New ; and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Led by Dr. Beth Karlan, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute, this women's cancer initiative represents a collaborative, multi-site undertaking designed to advance treatment of ovarian cancer through molecular profiling, biomarker discovery and targeted therapy development. Donations to the Callaway Golf Foundation Women's Cancer Initiative will also benefit the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. Award-winning actress Eva Longoria has been named the lead ambassador for the Callaway Golf Foundation PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. campaign with EIF, aimed at raising awareness and funds for ovarian cancer prevention. In her role as the campaign ambassador, Longoria will appear in both TV and print public service announcements to encourage women to better understand their risks for the disease and to urge them to get involved in the cause. The sale of the teal products, including the FT-i driver (US$875 MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ), golf balls (US$35 MSRP), hats (US$15 MSRP) and towels (US$25 MSRP), will help raise awareness and funds to beat a disease which claims more than 15,000 lives every year. For additional information regarding the teal line of products, please visit www.callawaygolf.com. For more information on the cause or to make a donation, please visit www.callawaygolffoundation.org. About Callaway Golf Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company creates products and services designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2007, manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf[R], Odyssey[R], Top-Flite[R], and Ben Hogan[R] brands. For more information please visit www.callawaygolf.com. About the Entertainment Industry Foundation As a philanthropic leader of the entertainment industry, the Entertainment Industry Foundation has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars - and provided countless volunteer hours - to support charitable initiatives addressing critical health, education and social issues. For more information, visit www.eifoundation.org. |
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