Los Angeles Police-Celebrity Golf Tournament; Mark Wahlberg and Others Set to Golf With Cops on Saturday, May 20th

Los Angeles Police-Celebrity Golf Tournament; Mark Wahlberg and Others Set to Golf With Cops on Saturday, May 20th

LOS ANGELES, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The 35th Annual Los Angeles Police- Celebrity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2006, 10 a.m., at Rancho Park Golf Course, 10460 W. Pico Boulevard in West Los Angeles. Actor Mark Wahlberg will join Chief William J. Bratton in hosting this year's Tournament. The Tournament is the major fundraising event for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation. The Foundation provides assistance to Los Angeles Police Department personnel during catastrophic circumstances due to death, illness or injury.

Thousands of families and individuals enjoy the day at the golf course as they have the opportunity to see their favorite celebrities, obtain autographs and view a number of LAPD displays. In addition, five bands will be featured beginning at 11 a.m. and will be performing live at the Tournament. The confirmed bands include Melt, BB Chung King, Stoney Curtis Band, Led Zepland and the Hollywood All Stars. Adult admission is $5. Children 12 and under are free. Gates open at 8 a.m. Press check in will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at the main entrance of the golf course.

Confirmed celebrities include: Tommy Lee, C. Thomas Howell, Chris O'Donnell, Joe Mantegna, Joe Pesci, Neal McDonough, Mark Moses, Paula Trickey, Shawn Parr, Anne Marie Johnson, Bruce Jenner, Fred Griffith, Ron Masak, John Beard and many others.

For further information, please contact Senior Lead Officer Joe Buscaino, Publicity Chair, at (213) 847-4239 or visit the Foundation's website, at www.lapmf.org.

Source: Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation

CONTACT: Officer Joe Buscaino, for the Los Angeles Police Memorial
Foundation, +1-213-847-4239 or +1-310-869-2168

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

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