Tiger Jam VIII Raises More Than $1 Million for Charity

Tiger Jam VIII Raises More Than $1 Million for Charity

Tiger Jam VIII, an SBC Sponsored Event, Gathers Celebrities in Las Vegas to Raise Funds for Woods' New Learning Center

LAS VEGAS, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities including Teri Hatcher, Conan O'Brien, Joss Stone, Kevin James, Jerry O'Connell, Greg Grunberg and Henry Simmons joined Tiger Woods for the sold-out Tiger Jam VIII featuring Stevie Wonder and Counting Crows. The event, sponsored by the SBC family of companies, was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21.

Prior to the concert, patrons were welcomed by Conan O'Brien before bidding on a variety of items in the live and silent auctions. Some of the exclusive items up for bid included a fantasy football package that sold for $75,000; a getaway at Albany Plantation in the Bahamas that raised $80,000 and a Target World Challenge Pro-Am spot and putting lesson from Tiger that sold for $55,000. Guests then joined nearly 8,000 Stevie Wonder fans for a stellar performance featuring Prince, who joined the concert during the Wonder classic "Superstition."

Tiger Jam VIII raised more than $1 million for the Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC) and select local charities. The TWLC is a 35,000-square-foot education facility under construction in Southern California where children will explore programs in math, science, language arts and character development. The facility is scheduled to open in the winter of 2005.

The Las Vegas-based concert series was created in 1998 by the Tiger Woods Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring dreams in America's youth. Since its inception, Tiger Jams I - VII have raised more than $7 million. Proceeds from previous Tiger Jams have supported Child Haven, Center for Independent Living, Greater Las Vegas Inner City Games, Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas, UNLV Women's Athletics, GRAMMY in the Schools and The VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

Established in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation empowers young people to reach their highest potential by initiating and supporting community-based programs that promote the health, education and welfare of all of America's children. More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its mission can be found at www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.

SBC Communications Inc. is a Fortune 50 company whose subsidiaries, operating under the SBC brand, provide a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers. SBC holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which serves more than 24 million wireless customers. SBC companies provide high-speed DSL Internet access lines to more American consumers than any other provider and are among the nation's leading providers of Internet services. SBC companies also now offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com.

The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino celebrates its sixth anniversary this spring, continuing in its tradition of elegance and excitement as one of the top resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The AAA Four Diamond Resort is known for its luxurious rooms, a wide array of fine dining destinations and its signature sand and surf beach, but Mandalay Bay has emerged as one of the world's premiere entertainment venues. The Mandalay Bay Theatre is currently home to the international smash hit musical Mamma Mia!, and the House of Blues Concert Hall offers live musical performances in an unparalleled environment.

Home of the Tiger Jam series, the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center regularly plays host to a wide range of top entertainment offerings, from the most exciting match-ups in the sport of boxing to performances from the world's best musical starts - including opera maestros Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and the Three Tenors, to popular stars such as Britney Spears, Shakira, and George Strait.

For more information on the Tiger Jam VIII concert series, please call (714) 816-1806.

www.tigerjam.com

Source: Tiger Woods Foundation

CONTACT: Emily Anderson of Tiger Woods Foundation, +1-714-816-1806; or
Scott Novak of DKC, +1-212-981-5223, for Tiger Woods Foundation

Web site: http://www.sbc.com/

Web site: http://www.tigerjam.com/

Web site: http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/

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