DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotels.com®
announced today that the third annual Fairway to Wellness Golf
Tournament, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association, will
take place at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas on Wednesday, October 29th.
Amateur golfers will join Hotels.com for a friendly team golf
competition to help spread awareness about diabetes, cancer, and
deadly childhood illnesses. Through generous support from
Hotels.com vendors, partners and affiliates, more than $300,000 in net proceeds has been raised for
participating charities since Fairway to Wellness launched three
years ago. .
"Hotels.com has a personal connection to building awareness and
raising funds to beat diabetes, cancer and childhood illnesses,"
said Neha Parikh, VP and general
manager of Hotels.com North America. "Fairway to Wellness is
the ultimate event for us to give back to these causes and bring
together a community of like-minded partners to help with the
cause."
The tournament began in 2012 as the brainchild of two Hotels.com
employees who have been affected by cancer and
diabetes. Employees from the Hotels.com North America headquarters in Dallas will volunteer in organizing the
event.
Sponsors include: HotelPlanner.com (Headliner), AppLovin, CJ
Affiliate by Conversant, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Criteo, Fetch,
TapCommerce, a Twitter Company, Tapjoy, TripAdvisor, TubeMogul,
Assembly, Facebook, Havas Media, RadiumOne, Triggit, Union, AOL,
energi PR, HookLogic, Tapad, Finn Partners and Rocket Fuel.
To find out how you can support the cause, please visit the
Hotels.com Fairway to Wellness Facebook page and tweet with #F2W
via @Hotelsdotcom.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop
Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those
affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent,
cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of
communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives
voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in
1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information
please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both
these sources is available in English and Spanish.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more
than 3 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every
birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the
largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have
contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the
U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in
part to our progress, nearly 14 million Americans who have had
cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more
birthdays this year. We're finding cures as the nation's
largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research,
ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and
continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving
screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help
or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night,
at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/fight
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Since opening more than 50 years ago, St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital has changed the way the world treats childhood
cancer and other life-threatening diseases. No family ever pays St.
Jude for the care their child receives and, for every child treated
here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude
discoveries. The hospital has played a pivotal role in pushing U.S.
pediatric cancer survival rates from 20 to 80 percent overall, and
is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated
Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. It is also
a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and
infectious diseases in children. St. Jude was founded by the late
entertainer Danny Thomas, who
believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. Join that
mission by visiting stjude.org or following us on
facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.
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nearly 325,000 properties around the world, ranging from
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and bed & breakfasts, together with all the information needed
to book the perfect stay. Special apps for mobile phones and
tablets can also be downloaded enabling customers to book on the go
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Hotels.com North America
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Email: taycole@hotels.com
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