Getty Images PGA Tour professional, Cliff Kresge announces the first Kresge’s Krew Foundation Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Ridgefields Country Club.
The Charity Pro-Am is scheduled for September 20-21, 2009. Sunday night will feature dinner and entertainment from country music star Vince Gill. The Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be held on Monday with 18 PGA Tour professionals in attendance. Early commitments to play include PGA professionals: Ernie Els, Rocco Mediate, Will McKenzie, Mark Wilson, Jason Gore, Paul Azinger, Chris Stroud, Jason Bohn and Rich Beem. The Kresge’s Krew Foundation was recently formed by Cliff and Judy Kresge, residents of Kingsport, with the primary focus being to stimulate a greater awareness of Autism and its growing presence in America. One in every 150 children has been diagnosed with Autism in America and the Kresges’ hope is to assist with the financial needs of those children and their families. The Foundation will assist local, regional and national Autism Associations as well as individuals with special financial needs for their Autistic children. Cliff’s son, Mason, is on the Autism spectrum.