8th annual tournament presented by J.W. Danforth
BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 30, 2015) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced that the eighth annual Buffalo Sabres Foundation Golf Tournament, presented by J.W. Danforth, will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg, New York. Registration for the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start.
For the eighth consecutive year, fans will have an opportunity to play a round of golf with a Sabres player, coach, alumnus or broadcast personality. Each foursome that registers for the event will be joined by a celebrity golfer for an 18-hole, scramble-format round of golf. An on-course lunch will be provided for all golfers, with an open bar and clambake following the tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
Contact Teresa Belbas at (716) 855-4588 to reserve your foursome or sponsor package, or with any questions. Available sponsorship packages and descriptions are below. Spaces are limited, so reserve your group today.
Available Packages:
Foursome $3,000
- Four (4) golfers in the Buffalo Sabres Foundation Golf Tournament, joined by a Sabres player, coach, alumnus or broadcast personality
- Four (4) Sabres golfer gifts
Cocktail Party Sponsor $5000
- Four (4) golfers in the Buffalo Sabres Foundation Golf Tournament, joined by a Sabres player, coach, alumnus or broadcast personality
- Cocktail Party Sponsor recognition at the tournament, including the company logo on the beverage napkins
- Choice of celebrity golfer to play with the foursome*
- Four (4) autographed Buffalo Sabres hockey sticks
- Two (2) autographed Buffalo Sabres Foundation Golf Tournament flags
- Four (4) Sabres golfer gifts
- Sponsor recognition on com
Auction Sponsor $2500
- Four (4) invitations to the post-tournament clambake
- Sponsor recognition at the silent and live auctions
- Four (4) autographed Buffalo Sabres hockey sticks
- Four (4) autographed Buffalo Sabres Foundation Golf Tournament flags
- Sponsor recognition on com
*Player draft order will be based upon sponsor level.
The Buffalo Sabres Foundation would like to recognize the following sponsors for supporting the tournament:
- Presenting Sponsor: W. Danforth Company
- Contest and Prize Sponsors: Ingram Micro and Hewlett-Packard
- Cart Sponsor: Eastman Machine Company
- Tee Sign Sponsor: BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
- Flag Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- Ball Sponsor: Labatt
- Clambake Sponsor: Fallsview Casino
- Lunch Sponsor: First Niagara
- Beverage Cart Sponsor: MSG
- Driving Range Sponsor: Dave Gallant
Buffalo Sabres Foundation Mission Statement:
Stimulate, support and encourage organizations that serve Western New York which are committed to youth hockey initiatives; the health, wellness and education of underprivileged/disadvantaged youth and military personnel; and physically and mentally challenged athlete, by providing financial generosity and other platforms for their endeavors. Through such support these organizations will realize their highest potential, thereby allowing their members to gain the confidence and integrity necessary to succeed in life.
