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About the Els for Autism Golf Challenge

 

The Golf Challenge, spearheaded by World of Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, consisted of 30 Super Regional events around the country at TPC and handpicked public and private courses, from May through September, with all teams competing for a place at the Grand Finale in Las Vegas.

In this unique format, a team’s fundraising skill was valued as much as their performance on the course. Two-person teams competing in Las Vegas

earned their place in the Grand Finale via one of two ways: by being the low net winning team at their Super Regional event or by raising $10,000 (automatic qualification).

Over 1,700 people took part in the 2011 Golf Challenge with a total of $1.7 million raised thanks to some 8,500 donors. Over fifty teams qualified for the Grand Finale via the $10,000+ route and the team at the top of the Donation Leaderboard raised an impressive $50,000+.

Proceeds from the Golf Challenge will go to the Els for Autism Foundation to fund a Center of Excellence. The $30 million project, the first of its kind in the world, will provide a physical and virtual hub that will reach out to the autism community across the U.S. and the world. www.e4agolf.com

 

 

 

John G’s opens with amazing response and lines… from Facebook!

When John G’s, the iconic breakfast and lunch restaurant in South Florida, planned to close their doors and relocate after 40 years, it concerned the Giragos family who developed their oceanfront into a culinary destination for locals and visitors alike.  They turned to MK Marketing Group and the power of socia media to keep their loyal customers involed while they were closed for 4 months.  By the time the doors opened 4 months later the famliar lines were there to greet the Giragos family on the “soft” opening day.   The only compaint?  “We didn’t see any ads in the paper, only the update on Facebook, but we came!” 

Was it possible that the power of social media alone had created a sales day second only to a holiday on the very first QUIET opening day, typically reserved for testing the new kitchen and acclaimating the staff?  YES!  Facebook alone filled the restaurant beyond capacity on day one.  Well, that, and some amazing fresh food.   

No ads… just a well orchestrated social outreach that kept customers involved throughout the process and allowed them to maintain their relationship with the restaurant while it was relocating.  Don’t underestimate the power of social media when planned in advance and implemented well.  While it isn’t free to do social well, it can save you a lot of money in the long run.  Just ask John G’s…

 

Jay Giragos welcoming customers on Day one of the soft opening

Owner, Wendy Yarbourgh greeting customers at the doors of John G’s Restaurant

Yes, there was a line on the soft opening day at John G’s. Amazing.

Casto Homes breaks ground at Old Palm Golf Club

Casto Homes of Juno Beach, which has successfully built and sold a luxury home in the Custom Estates neighborhood of Old Palm Golf Club, broke ground on a 9,500 square foot home for a Cincinnati family.

The groundbreaking was a gala event, showcasing the company’s ability to create luxury residences that are specifically designed for homebuyers who demand the best.  

Sales are Breaking Records in Old Palm Golf Club

With 15 new homes under construction in three neighborhoods at Old Palm Golf Club, the luxury gated community in Palm Beach Gardens is leading the way in upscale living in the northern Palm Beaches.
Since the community secured new ownership, Old Palm has had 30 sales transactions totaling more than $65 million, with additional sales pending.

OLD PALM GOLF CLUB ANNOUNCES HASEY CONSTRUCTION GROUND BREAKING ON FIRST OF SERIES OF HOME SITES

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – (February 3, 2011) – Old Palm Holdings, LP, the owner of Old Palm Golf Club announces the closing and groundbreaking on two new model homes on half-acre home sites in the Grand Estates section of Old Palm Golf Club. The model groundbreaking is the result of an agreement between Old Palm Golf Club and Martin J. Hasey of Hasey Construction, Inc. for the purchase of 19 homesites within the community. In response to the strong first quarter home sales at Old Palm, Hasey Construction broke ground on the first two model homes immediately after the closing.

Morgan Pressel event earns $502,000 for Breast Cancer Foundation

On Wednesday, January 5, 2011, Morgan Pressel held her annual Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer charity event at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla. This year fellow Tour members Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis, and Angela Stanford joined Pressel, along with Ron and Dave Stockton and PGA Tour player Rickie Fowler.

Pressel announced via her Morgan Pressel Foundation facebook page, “What a great event today! Thank you to everyone who made it possible and supported us! We had a record year and raised $502,000 for the Foundation!!! Wow!”

The money raised this year contributes to a grand total of $1.7 million in four years to help fight breast cancer.

MK Marketing Group was honored to have been the Tournament Director for the Foundation this year.

 

The Morgan Pressel Foundation launches Facebook page

Morgan Pressel is an LPGA star with a passion for raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer.

The Morgan Pressel Foundation was created in 2010 by LPGA star Morgan Pressel to bring awareness to breast cancer through early detection and treatment. The Foundation primarily raises money through a golf event, the Morgan and Friends Fight Cancer Golf Tournament at St. Andrews Country Club. The fourth annual event will be held January 4-5, 2011. In just three years, the event has raised over $1.2 million. Morgan’s mother passed away from breast cancer in 2003 and in January 2010, the Kathryn Krickstein Pressel Mammovan was unveiled in her honor. The Mammovan, in association with the Boca Raton Regional Hospital, travels around the Palm Beach County area providing easy access for a yearly mammogram. If you are interested in making a donation, please send it to: Morgan Pressel Foundation, P.O. Box 480157, Delray Beach, FL 33448.

There will be more information on how to get involved soon.  Please visit The Morgan-Pressel-Foundation Facebook page for more information.

The Mammovan was unveiled in January 2010.

Two City Plaza – Living in Style in West Palm Beach

Life in West Palm Beach is a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, fairs and shows; a dazzling nonstop vacation filled with sand, surf, sun and excitement. And there’s no better place to experience what West Palm Beach has to offer than from Two City Plaza, a luxury high rise condominium in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach.

When you choose Two City Plaza as your home, you’re placing yourself right in the center of everything that makes South Florida fabulous. Downtown West Palm Beach is home to some of the area’s finest restaurants. From Mortons and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, to the finest fresh seafood restaurants, there are world class chefs all over town making their mark in West Palm Beach. Choosing Two City Plaza as your residence gives you the chance to experience them all, right in your own backyard.

PGA Village Patriot Day Event nets $20,000

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. – With pomp, circumstance and moving displays of patriotism, the 4th Annual Patriot Golf Day Weekend at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie was a stunning show, as a preliminary total of $20,000 was raised for the Folds of Honor Foundation from more than 1,000 participants over Labor Day Weekend. Patriot Golf Day events at more than 3,800 registered PGA facilities nationwide benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to the families of military veterans disabled or killed in action. Since 2007, more than $5.3 million has been raised through these efforts, supported by The PGA of America and USGA.

“Golf is a sport that teaches great values,” said PGA of America Chief Executive Officer Joe Steranka. “Throughout the 50 states, 140,000 times a year golf facilities have outings that raise a total of $3.5 billion for charity. We’re proud that this is bigger than all other sports combined, but what keeps us coming back is being able to make a difference in someone’s life.”

92nd PGA CHAMPIONSHIP EXHIBIT IS UNVEILED AT THE PGA HISTORICAL CENTER

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The 92nd PGA Championship will be showcased at the PGA Historical Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., via a new exhibit of iconic photography that debuts Thursday, July 29. The featured display will trace the storied history of the PGA Championship – “The Season’s Final Major…Glory’s Last Shot” beginning with the inaugural event at Siwanoy Golf Club in Bronxville, N.Y., and won by “Long” Jim Barnes in 1916.

The PGA Championship was first staged at the suggestion of department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker, who provided the legendary trophy that bears his name. Many of golf’s most legendary names have captured the event and are featured in historic photos on the display, including Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Defending Champion Y.E. Yang, Barnes, Jock Hutchison and Vijay Singh, who won the last PGA Championship held at Whistling Straits, in Kohler, Wis. – the site of this year’s event.