The Albany Academies To Host 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic On September 22

Day of golf & tennis to benefit arts programs at the Academies

ALBANY, NY (08/14/2008)(readMedia)-- (Albany) - The Albany Academies will offer a day of golf and tennis to benefit arts programs at the school when it hosts the 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic on Monday, September 22 at Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville.

This event is an opportunity to golf or play tennis with parents of Academies' students, distinguished alumni and alumnae that you may not have seen in a long time and prominent community leaders at a beautiful golf course, followed by the chance to network in an enjoyable environment.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

Registration - 11 a.m.; luncheon buffet - 11:30 a.m.

Shotgun Start: Golf - 12:30 p.m.

Tennis Start - 1:30 p.m.

Cocktail reception - 5:30 p.m.; Dinner Buffet - 6:30 p.m.; Awards presentation - 7 p.m.

The 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic Committee includes: Honorary Chairpersons - J. Spencer '42 & Patricia Standish; Chair - Gregory P. Finin; Members - Jak Bestle, Thomas Cassidy, John Carroll '78, James Colistra '01, Dana DeYoung, Brian Fruscio, Paul Gallucci, Scott Milliken, Marna S. Redding, Ronald Salvador, Susan K. Tobin, Kim Verstandig and Ann Wendth.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Lead Sponsors - Toyota Financial Services, Roemer Wallens & Mineaux LLP and Johnson Illington Advisors; Corporate Sponsors - Audio Video Corporation, Coldwell Banker, Fenimore Asset Management, M.M. Hayes Co. Inc., Janitronics, Northway Toyota, RBC Wealth Management, Sneeringer Monahan Provost Redgrave Title Agency Inc. and Tri-City Rentals; Hole-in-One & 60-foot Putt Competition Sponsor - The Langan Auto Group.

There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Registration for the 2008 Golf & Tennis Classic can be done online at www.albanyacademies.org. For more information, contact Director of Annual Giving Susan Tobin at (518) 429-2448 or tobins@albanyacademies.org.

The Albany Academies is home to the two campuses of The Albany Academy (West Campus) and Albany Academy for Girls (East Campus), which share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of outstanding, single-gender independent school education. Both campuses bring with them deeply treasured values of community, tradition and purpose to the newly formed school known as The Albany Academies.

The Albany Academies is committed to developing the potential of the whole individual by building a community that fosters scholarship, leadership, character, service and creativity.

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