Taco Bell renews ongoing commitment to Newport Classic sponsorship; company aims to raise an additional $1,000,000 over next three years.NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1996--Taco Bell Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Martin announced the company's plans to renew its ongoing sponsorship of the Newport Classic pro-am golf tournament for an additional three years. Taco Bell Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., is a Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain based in Irvine, California, United States. The restaurant has locations primarily in the United States and Canada, but also operates outlets in several other markets. has been sponsoring the tournament, which benefits Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, since 1992. "We are delighted to renew our commitment for another three years as title sponsor of the annual Taco Bell Newport Classic pro-am," said John Martin. "In the last three years, Taco Bell has helped raise over $1,000,000 for Hoag Hospital, enabling them to greatly expand their emergency care unit and renovate their operating rooms." "By sponsoring the Newport Classic over the next three years, we'd like to surpass our past fundraising, and enhance Hoag Hospital's reputation as one of the nation's leading centers of health care excellence," Martin said. Taco Bell announced their renewed sponsorship during the tournament's gala evening, "Tee-It-Up-Fore-Hoag," a golf club-themed fundraising event held in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Rick Rockwell, a comedian and an avid golfer, served as the evening's master of ceremonies, which drew 600 guests decked in glitzy glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. golf attire. Headlining the evening's entertainment was Dick Bright's SRO See Self-regulatory organization. SRO See self-regulatory organization (SRO). , a San Francisco-based 19-piece big band that played Motown and contemporary dance music. The golfing gala was an important component of the 1996 Taco Bell Newport Classic weekend, which was expected to raise $225,000 for the renovation of Hoag Hospital's operating rooms. The idea to host a fundraising gala was instituted in 1993, the first year of Taco Bell's role as title sponsor. "The Taco Bell Newport classic just wouldn't be complete without an evening to celebrate the tremendous strides this tournament takes in helping Hoag Hospital, and providing Orange County with an annual golfing tradition," said Hank Adler, chairman of the 1996 Taco Bell Newport Classic. "We're thankful for Taco Bell's ongoing commitment, and we're looking forward to continuing this partnership over the next three years. With this year's gala, we're really celebrating 22 years of success." Guests had the opportunity to win a "Golfer's Dream Weekend" at La Costa
The La Costa Resort and Spa Resort and Spa, including two nights of accommodations, as well as two pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. days of birdies and body treatments. The gala also included a live auction with guests bidding on a five-night stay in France's Loire Valley Noun 1. Loire Valley - the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe at the majestic Chateau de Plessis Fortia. Surrounded by 100 sprawling acres, the Chateau de Plessis Fortia was built in 1648 and has been classified as both an artistic and historic site in France. Organized by members of the 552 Club and Taco Bell Corp., the Taco Bell Newport Classic golf tournament and gala evening reach a wide segment of the Orange County community. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 552 Club is the oldest and largest of the Hoag Hospital Foundation's support groups and is made up of nearly 3,000 members. Hoag Hospital Foundation fundraising efforts benefit the hospital through the purchase of capital equipment, along with the funding of medical research and patient assistance. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a 416-bed acute care non-profit community hospital in Newport Beach, with specialty medical centers in Newport Center Newport Center is a business, shopping, and entertainment district located on a high bluff overlooking Newport Harbor in Newport Beach, California. It was created in the early 1960s as part of William Pereira's master plan for the Irvine Ranch. , Irvine, Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Fountain Valley Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. and Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif. Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. is the nation's leading Mexican-style quick-service restaurant chain, with more than 4,600 traditional-style restaurants and over 25,000 points of access for consumers to purchase its products. The company employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and serves more than 50 million customers each week. Taco Bell Corp. also owns the Hot 'n Now hamburger drive-through concept, which it acquired in 1991; Chevy's Restaurants, a "fresh-Mex" casual dining concept acquired in 1993 and based in San Francisco; and Chimayo Grill, located in Fashion Island, and featuring a unique southwestern cuisine. CONTACT: Bozell/SMS Dan Pittman, 714/290-2922 or Hoag Hospital Stacey Barck, 714/760-5921 or Tournament Office, 714/759-3030 |
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