Birch Tree Communities, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Luke Kramer
Birch Tree Communities, Inc.
501-944-8653
FAX Number: 315.1033         
Email Address: lkramer@birchtree.org 

Birch Tree Communities, Inc. Holds First Ever Golf Tournament to Benefit its’ Member Dental Fund

Benton, Arkansas, July 17^th, 2009 - Longhills Golf Club will hold Birch Tree Communities, Inc first annual Golf Tournament on Friday July 17^th to raise funds for the non profit’s dental fund. The tournament will kick off with a luncheon at 11:30, followed by a 1pm tee-time.  Entry fees are $50 per person, $200 per group, and all contributors are eligible to participate in contests around the course, particularly the $20,000 ‘Hole in One” contest on the eighth hole. Longhills Golf Club is a public; 18-hole regulation length golf course located off 327 Highway 5 N in BentonArkansas

Birch Tree Communities is a private, non-profit organization serving over 350 adults in Arkansas who have been disabled by serious and persistent mental illnesses.  Many of the members require intensive, special dental care needs.  Each dollar generated from the tournament will pay for the dental treatment needed for the members throughout the Birch Tree organization.

To sponsor a team, contact Longhills Golf Course at (501) 316-3000:
For more information about the tournament, contact Todd Henderson at (501) 317-9132 or visit www.birchtree.org    

This years sponsors include; Smith-Caldwell Drug, Goheen Legal Services, Tim Scott Dentistry, Dizzy’s Grill and Bistro and Cleo’s Furniture.

ABOUT Birch Tree Communities, Inc - The Birch mission is A Satisfying Life in the Community for Men and Women with the Most Challenging Disabilities. The definition of "satisfying" will vary considerably depending on the individual and his or her symptoms and level of recovery. The ultimate goal is that all Birch members live life as fully and richly as their abilities, and especially their desires will allow.  While we must acknowledge the disabilities and treat them, Birch Tree focuses on the individual's strengths and finds ways to encourage and enhance them.                                                

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