TURNING STONE TIX BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITY

ADDICTIONS CARE CENTER OF ALBANY TO SELL TURNING STONE GOLF TOURNEY TICKETS

ALBANY – Charities from throughout the region are raising money through the Turning Stone ResortChampionship’s “Tickets for Charity” program. This is the fourth year of the initiative, administered by the Upstate New York Empowerment Fund, which is the regional charitable component of the PGA Tour event scheduled for Aug. 2-8 at Atunyote Golf Club.

Last year, 65 charities from eight counties participated. This year, more than 90 charities from 11 counties are involved.

The Addictions Care Center of Albany (ACCA), an Albany-based non-profit dedicated to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, is the only Capital Region charity selling advance tickets to the tournament. ACCA will receive 100% of the face value of all tickets sold.

According to Keith Stack, ACCA Executive Director, “Selling tickets to this popular golf event allows ACCA to spread awareness of our good work, as well as raise much-needed funds. The monies raised will be usedto provide critical substance abuse treatment and prevention services to the Capital District. This is an excellent opportunity to help our cause and see some of the best professional golfers in the world play at a nationally-recognized, local course.”

The “Tickets for Charity” program raised nearly $750,000 during its first three years. The event will host 132 players from around the world competing for a $4 million purse. In past years, the fundraiser has been part of the PGA Tour’s Fall Series. This year the championship will take place during the mid-summer FedExCup regular season. Past champions include Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson and Steve Flesch.

“Good Any Day” tickets, priced at $25, can be used any day during tournament week from Wednesdaythrough Sunday. Those same tickets will cost $35 at the gate. Tickets for charity will run through July 30. Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Addictions Care Center of Albany at (518) 465-5829 or email fsinkoff@theacca.net, as well as stopping by the office at 90 McCarty Avenue in Albany weekdays from 9:00AM-4:00PM.

About ACCA: The Addictions Care Center of Albany empowers individuals, families and communities to advance beyond addiction and overcome barriers to healing through an array of quality, compassionate care and prevention programs. ACCA respects each individual’s unique journey through recovery and believes the disease ofaddiction is both preventable and treatable. Among ACCA’s services are a chemical dependency crisis center, community residences, outpatient clinic and intensive day treatment programs, substance abuse prevention programs, and professional training and development programs. ACCA’s vision is to heal the hearts of everyone touched by addiction.

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