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The Andy Russell Celebrity Classic

Thursday, May 17th and Friday, May 18th, 2012
The Club at Nevillewood

Now in its 36th year, the Andy Russell Celebrity Classic, a Pittsburgh tradition, is recognized as one of the most distinctive golf tournaments in western Pennsylvania. Throughout the years, this event has raised over $5 million for many worthwhile programs including the Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund, programs at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) such as the Children’s Neurosurgery Project, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, the Hillman Cancer Center, the Center for Sports Medicine and the Andy Russell Charitable Foundation.

Sponsor and Athlete Gala

* Individual tickets for the Gala are on sale for $125 each.  Please call 412-802-8256 to order tickets.

The Sponsor and Athlete Gala will be held on Thursday, May 17th at the East Club Lounge at Heinz Field. The party is a great social event, and it’s also a wonderful opportunity for sponsors to meet the celebrity golfers, entertain clients and meet other sponsor participants. This year’s event features silent and live auctions.  Live auction packages include (*packages are subject to change based on availability):

 Napa Valley Trip with Private Wine Tastings and Tours

* Tour, lunch and wine tasting at Rudd Vineyard

* Private wine tasting at Charles Krug Winery

* Dinner for four at the home of Marc and Janice Mondavi

* Wine tour and tasting at Bryant Vineyard

* Tasting at Arnold Palmer’s vineyard, Luna

* Wine tasting and tour at the Altamura Vineyard

* Round trip air travel for four from Pittsburgh to San Francisco (up to $500 airfare allowance per person)

* One full-size rental car

* Two executive rooms for three nights at the Historic Napa River Inn – includes two Downtown Napa Wine

 *  Tasting Cards for each room, personalized in-room breakfast, and an evening wine tasting at Silo’s Jazz Club

* Must be used by April 30, 2013; reservations must be made at least one month prior to departure date and are  subject to availability. 

Steelers vs. Browns Travel and Game Package

* Transportation to and from Cleveland on the team bus for two (time TBD)

* Overnight hotel stay for two in one room

* Two game tickets

* Bus transportation to the stadium for two

* Dates are 11/24/12- 11/25/12 (game day; 1 p.m.) – time subject to change based on scheduling

Private Dinner with Andy Russell and Steeler Alumni

* Includes dinner for six at the Duquesne Club with Andy Russell and three former Pittsburgh Steelers

* Must be used by April 30, 2013

Private Wine Tasting at the Russell Home and Dinner at The Club at Nevillewood with Andy Russell and Steeler Alumni

* Includes a private wine tasting for six at the home of Andy and Cindy Russell

* Includes dinner for six at The Club at Nevillewood

* Special guest Andy Russell and four former Pittsburgh Steelers also will attend

* Must be used by April 30, 2013

One-Week Stay at the Russells’ Aspen, Colorado Ranch

* One-week stay for up to eight guests at the Russells’ 35-acre, four bedroom, 4 ½-bath ranch outside of Aspen

* Includes complimentary access to the Roaring Fork Club for swimming, workout facilities, fishing (guides at winner’s expense) and tennis

* Golf and meals (lunch along the Roaring Fork River at the River Cabin) available at winner’s expense

* Access to 28 miles of horse trails at Sopris Mountain Ranch – hiking is complimentary and horse rental is at winner’s expense

* If the winner so chooses, Andy will act as their guide (golf courses, hiking mountain trails, restaurants, etc.)

* Must be used by April 30, 2013 (may not be used on major holidays); winner must coordinate mutually agreeable date with the Russells; travel not included

Original, autographed oil painting by David O’Keefe featuring Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier

* Painting depicts Bleier leading the block for Harris entering the line; includes signatures from Harris, Bleier and  O’Keefe

* O’Keefe’s style is intended to capture both the likeness and personality of his subjects – their humanness as  well as their stardom.

 

Golf Tournament

The tournament will take place on Friday , May 18th at The Club at Nevillewood with a Noon shotgun start. Dinner and prizes will follow.

 

Important Information, Forms and Resources:

 

This year the proceeds from the tournament will support the Department of Urology at UPMC, the  UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and the Andy Russell Charitable Foundation