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City of Hope’s National Business Products Industry invites you to the
Bob Parker Memorial Golf Outing
M A Y 1 1 -1 2, 20 1 5
T h e O cea n C o ur s e , K i a wa h I s la nd
SOUTH CAROLINA
Cody Phipps
PRESIDENT AND CEO
On behalf of United Stationers and the National Business
Products Council, I would like to invite you and others
from your company to attend the Bob Parker Memorial
Golf Outing at Kiawah Island, benefiting City of Hope.
This prestigious industry gathering will take place on
May 11-12, 2015. The event will again take place at the
breathtaking Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina.
As you probably know, this event is held in conjunction with the Spirit of Life®
fundraising drive honoring Steve Sakumoto of Hewlett-Packard and is attended by
top level executives, representing a broad range of companies within the industry,
including retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, independent dealers, buying groups
and sales reps. It is so very important that we all continue to come together in support
of City of Hope, an organization that has meant so much to people suffering from
cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
The two-day event will commence on May 11 with a cocktail reception on the Grand
Lawn of The Sanctuary Hotel. Dinner will follow in the Ocean Room and will include
a special guest speaker. The golf outing will take place the following day at 8:30 a.m.
at the famous The Ocean Course, which was the site of the 2012 PGA Championship.
HOSTED BY
DINNER HOSTED BY
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Matt Dodd or Cathleen
Tighe of City of Hope at (866) 905-HOPE. Thank you very much for your kind
consideration and we look forward to seeing you at Kiawah!
Agenda
Monday, May 11, 2015
HOSTED BY
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.Event Check-in
6:00 p.m.
Reception and Dinner with
Special Guest Speaker
DINNER HOSTED BY
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
6:30 – 8:00 a.m.Breakfast Buffet
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Golf Tournament
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Day Trip to Charleston for Spouses and Guests
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.Buffet Lunch and Awards Ceremony
The entry fee for this event is $15,000 per company foursome and $4,000 per
individual golfer. This will cover one night’s hotel stay, meals and tournament fees.
To register, fill out the enclosed form and fax it to City of Hope at (213) 241-7106 or
register online at www.cityofhope.org/nbpi. Upon registration, City of Hope staff
will contact you to make your hotel reservations.
Robert
Stewart
Parker
December 10, 1945
to August 13, 2006
Bob Parker was a beloved industry icon for nearly 25 years, serving as president
of Sanford, chief operating officer of Newell and president of O’Sullivan Industries
during his career. As president of Sanford, Bob grew the organization from a small
writing instrument company to a $1.5 billion annual sales powerhouse.
He was also a beloved personality among his peers, leading numerous industry
organizations and charitable endeavors. Bob was chair of the National Office
Products Council for City of Hope during which the annual fundraising initiative
enjoyed unsurpassed growth, raising over $21 million from 2003 to 2006.
Bob himself was presented with The Spirit of Life® Award in 2002, City of Hope’s
highest humanitarian accolade. He was also the Anti-Defamation League’s Torch
of Liberty award recipient in 1996.
One of Bob’s truest loves was the wonderful game of golf. Nobody enjoyed
combining an invaluable industry networking opportunity with a lifesaving
fundraiser more than he did. So it was more than appropriate upon his passing in
2006 that the members of the National Office Products Council voted unanimously
to change the name of this annual industry fundraiser to the Bob Parker Memorial
Golf Outing. Over the past 14 years, the annual event has raised over $5 million for
lifesaving cancer research and treatment at City of Hope.
The City of Hope Story
Located on a beautiful barrier island just a few miles from historic
Charleston, South Carolina lies Kiawah Island Golf Resort,
the Official Golf & Tennis Resort at Kiawah Island.
The Ocean Course by Pete Dye
The authentic links-style course with ocean views from every hole hosted the dramatic
U.S. team victory in the 1991 Ryder Cup matches. In 2007, they welcomed the
Senior PGA Championship and in 2012 hosted the PGA Championship. The Ocean
Course became only the fourth course to host each of the PGA of America’s major
championships. The course was designed so that players have a view of the shoreline
of the Atlantic Ocean but also to expose golfers to the often-strong winds in the area.
It has been consistently named as one of the best courses in the world by several
publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. As of 2013, The Ocean Course
was rated 21st in Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America and 4th on Best
Public Course List. Pete Dye returned to the resort in 2002 and 2003 to renovate his
windswept masterpiece, moving the 18th green even closer to the ocean’s edge.
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island
Golf Resort
Reminiscent of a grand Southern seaside mansion, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island
Golf Resort overlooks the island’s famous beach and championship golf course.
Recently awarded Forbes’ Five Star and AAA’s prestigious Five Diamond rating, the
Sanctuary offers some of America’s most spacious and luxurious accommodations,
all with fabulous balconies and nearly all with ocean views. Dining venues include the
sumptuous Ocean Room and Jasmine Porch, a casually elegant seaside restaurant. The
Sanctuary Spa, a unique Lowcountry-inspired retreat that includes a full-service salon,
adds a deeply satisfying enhancement to your stay.
City of Hope is committed to transforming the future. As a world-renowned
biomedical research, treatment and education center, we shorten the time from new
research idea to new medical treatment in order to quickly bring cures to patients.
Our drive to revolutionize the treatment of cancer, diabetes and other
life-threatening diseases is based, in part, on our success. City of Hope’s
compassionate care model has been adopted by hospitals across the globe, even as
our research has led to synthetic human insulin, used by millions worldwide with
diabetes, and to the lifesaving cancer drugs Rituxan, Avastin and Herceptin.
That success is a testament to the transformative power of philanthropy.
Empowered by City of Hope supporters, our scientists and physicians quickly
translate laboratory breakthroughs into groundbreaking treatments.
And our work is just beginning.
CITY OF HOPE/NBPI, 1500 E. DUARTE ROAD, DUARTE, CA 91010
(866) 905-HOPE
Day Trip to Historic
Charleston, South Carolina
FOR SPOUSES
We encourage every attendee to bring your spouse to enjoy the remarkable Kiawah
Island resort and to participate in the various meal functions associated with the event. During golf, we have also coordinated a day trip excursion for spouses to see historic
Charleston, SC, a city filled with old school charm, history and beauty. The excursion
includes round-trip shuttle transportation, private guide, carriage ride, visit to the
famed Edmondston-Alston home and lunch at Magnolia’s restaurant.
There will also be ample time for walking and shopping.
City of Hope’s National Business Products Industry
Bob Parker Memorial Golf Outing
MAY 11- 12, 20 15
Registration Information
Th e O ce an Cour se , Ki awah I slan d
SOUTH CAROLINA
Contact:
Company:
Additional Guests:
Address:
Additional Family Members:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:
Billing Information
Fax:
Email:
Total $
Golfer Information
q Please bill me. q Enclosed is a check payable to City of Hope/NOPI.
q Foursome...................................................................... $15,000
Please bill my/our q Personal q Corporate credit card:
q Individual ...................................................................... $4,000
q Visa
Golfer #1: NAME
HANDICAP
Club Rental: q RIGHT q LEFT
Golfer #2: NAME
Credit Card #:
Club Rental: q RIGHT q LEFT
Expiration:
Signature:
HANDICAP
Club Rental: q RIGHT q LEFT
Golfer #4: NAME
Name (as it appears):
HANDICAP
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Golfer #3: NAME
q MasterCard q Amex
HANDICAP
Please complete and return in envelope provided
or fax (626) 218-7106 by April 10, 2015.
Register online at www.cityofhope.org/NBPI. *The portion of the entry
fee which is not tax-deductible is $1,096/golfer and $4,382/foursome.