Newport Fire Fighters Local 1080 to Hold 34th Annual Charity Golf Scramble to Benefit MDA

PORTSMOUTH, R.I., July 26, 2010 – The Newport Fire Fighters Local 1080 will be holding its 34th Annual Charity Golf Scramble to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) on Friday, August 13, 2010.

The tournament will take place at Green Valley Country Club, located on Union Street in Portsmouth, R.I. The event will tee off with a shotgun start at noon. Golfers should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m.

Registration for one golfer costs $125 and registration for a foursome costs $500. Golfers can register as a single, twosome, threesome, or foursome. Teams with less than four players will be filled with Newport Fire Fighters. Registration includes a cookout lunch, ribs and chicken dinner, golf, cart, beer, soda, a gift bag, MDA donations and cash prizes! Prizes will be awarded to the Top Six Finishers, Closest to the Pins, Closest to the Line, Longest Putt, and Worst Team. This event raised over $5,200 during the past two years and this year’s goal is to raise $3,000. For registration information, call Firefighter Allan Gray at (401) 846-2700 or (401) 692-1527.

The Newport Fire Fighters Local 1080 is part of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). This is the IAFF’s 56th year dedicating their time and efforts to MDA. Since 1954 they have raised nearly $275 million for the organization. They are the largest national sponsor of MDA and pride themselves on their devotion to the cause.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

For more information on this event please contact Brooke Eder at (203) 288-3500 or beder@mdausa.org or Steve Matos at (401) 732-1910 or smatos@mdausa.org.