Annual West Coast Golf, Tennis Tournament Raises $550,000 for City of Hope

June 12, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on June 2008 The 17th annual West Coast Golf and Tennis Tournament raised $550,000 for City of Hope earlier this month.

More than 330 furniture industry members took part in the tournament at Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club. After the day of play, more than 500 guests honored the philanthropic work and professional achievements of Bob Lawrence, chief executive officer of Brand Source, at a reception and dinner.

“This recognition is both humbling and inspiring,” said Lawrence of his Lifetime Achievement award. “But seeing our industry continue its long-standing support of City of Hope’s efforts to move discoveries quickly into better treatments is truly remarkable. I’m proud to be a part of our ongoing commitment to bring hope to cancer patients everywhere.”

Since its inception, the West Coast Golf and Tennis Tournament has garnered more than $4.5 million for the institution.

Created more than 40 years ago by a group of industry leaders who wanted to help fund the search for a cure for cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, City of Hope’s National Home Furnishings Industry chapter has grown to include representatives from all facets of the industry including retail, manufacturing and publishing. To date, the group has raised more than $40 million for City of Hope.