Canadian PGA Announces Mercedes-Benz Canada as Presenting Sponsor of Centennial Gala
(ACTON, ON) June 29, 2011: The Canadian PGA announced today that Mercedes-Benz Canada will be the presenting sponsor of the Canadian PGA Centennial Gala on July 11th, 2011 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, PQ.
“This is a fantastic marriage of two best in class brands celebrating historic anniversaries,” said Glenn Cundari, President of the Canadian PGA. “The Centennial Gala will be an exciting event and we are thrilled to partner with Mercedes-Benz to enhance the celebration”.
Mercedes-Benz, the leading luxury vehicle brand in the country, will feature its vehicles onsite at the Centennial event and on the back cover of the Canadian PGA Centennial magazine. Mercedes-Benz celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2011, and more than 55 years in Canada, while the Canadian PGA celebrates 100 years this year.
"The Mercedes-Benz brand maintains a strong connection to prestigious golf associations and world-class tournaments around the world. As the oldest Professional Golf Association in North America, the Canadian PGA has significantly advanced the sport's overall visibility and level of professionalism in Canada throughout the last 100 years," said Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "This tradition of excellence nicely complements Mercedes-Benz Canada's established leadership position in the luxury market in this country, and the pioneering spirit that has existed since our company's founding fathers invented the automobile over 125 years ago. We are proud to celebrate this significant milestone together with the Canadian PGA, and applaud the invaluable contribution that its membership has made to the game of golf in Canada."
The Centennial event will celebrate the past, present and future of the Canadian PGA. The festivities include a golf event in the morning of July 11th at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Rivermead Golf Club, followed by a gala dinner that evening featuring master of ceremonies Brian Williams at the beautiful Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel in Gatineau, Quebec.
The event expects several hundred members to take part in the celebration, joined with industry leaders and partners, media, sponsors, PGA World Alliance members, the National Board of Directors, special guests and government dignitaries. The celebration will also feature a detailed historical display depicting original members, past champions and antique equipment organized in conjunction with the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and PGA Zone offices.
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For more information contact:
Kelly Dixon
Director of Communications & Marketing
Canadian PGA
kelly@cpga.com
800.782.5764
Jeff Dykeman
Director of Business Development & Brand
Canadian PGA
jeff@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 232
JoAnne Caza
Director, Communications and Public Relations
Mercedes-Benz Canada
joanne.caza@mercedes-benz.ca
416-847-7550
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911 and the second oldest professional golf association in the world, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,700 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serve both its Members’ needs and those of the golfing public through the Association’s varied programs and events. The Association consists of the National Office located in Acton, Ontario and nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information please visit www.cpga.com
About Mercedes-Benz Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the four brands within the Mercedes-Benz Group in Canada: Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG, and Maybach. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. employs approximately 1,250 people in 19 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 13 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 40 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 31,651 vehicles in 2010, its best year ever reported.
www.mercedes-benz.ca
“This is a fantastic marriage of two best in class brands celebrating historic anniversaries,” said Glenn Cundari, President of the Canadian PGA. “The Centennial Gala will be an exciting event and we are thrilled to partner with Mercedes-Benz to enhance the celebration”.
Mercedes-Benz, the leading luxury vehicle brand in the country, will feature its vehicles onsite at the Centennial event and on the back cover of the Canadian PGA Centennial magazine. Mercedes-Benz celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2011, and more than 55 years in Canada, while the Canadian PGA celebrates 100 years this year.
"The Mercedes-Benz brand maintains a strong connection to prestigious golf associations and world-class tournaments around the world. As the oldest Professional Golf Association in North America, the Canadian PGA has significantly advanced the sport's overall visibility and level of professionalism in Canada throughout the last 100 years," said Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "This tradition of excellence nicely complements Mercedes-Benz Canada's established leadership position in the luxury market in this country, and the pioneering spirit that has existed since our company's founding fathers invented the automobile over 125 years ago. We are proud to celebrate this significant milestone together with the Canadian PGA, and applaud the invaluable contribution that its membership has made to the game of golf in Canada."
The Centennial event will celebrate the past, present and future of the Canadian PGA. The festivities include a golf event in the morning of July 11th at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Rivermead Golf Club, followed by a gala dinner that evening featuring master of ceremonies Brian Williams at the beautiful Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel in Gatineau, Quebec.
The event expects several hundred members to take part in the celebration, joined with industry leaders and partners, media, sponsors, PGA World Alliance members, the National Board of Directors, special guests and government dignitaries. The celebration will also feature a detailed historical display depicting original members, past champions and antique equipment organized in conjunction with the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and PGA Zone offices.
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For more information contact:
Kelly Dixon
Director of Communications & Marketing
Canadian PGA
kelly@cpga.com
800.782.5764
Jeff Dykeman
Director of Business Development & Brand
Canadian PGA
jeff@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext 232
JoAnne Caza
Director, Communications and Public Relations
Mercedes-Benz Canada
joanne.caza@mercedes-benz.ca
416-847-7550
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911 and the second oldest professional golf association in the world, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,700 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serve both its Members’ needs and those of the golfing public through the Association’s varied programs and events. The Association consists of the National Office located in Acton, Ontario and nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information please visit www.cpga.com
About Mercedes-Benz Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the four brands within the Mercedes-Benz Group in Canada: Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG, and Maybach. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. employs approximately 1,250 people in 19 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 13 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 40 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 31,651 vehicles in 2010, its best year ever reported.
www.mercedes-benz.ca