Golf 'Fore' Brain Cancer Research at the Barry Spiegelman Memorial Golf Classic

DALLAS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beryl Institute, the research and educational arm of The Beryl Companies, will host its third annual Barry Spiegelman Memorial Golf Classic on April 13 at Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club in Keller, Texas to celebrate the life of Beryl co-founder Barry Spiegelman, who lost his battle with brain cancer in September 2005. All proceeds from the tournament will fund brain cancer research at Art of the Brain, UCLA's Neuro-Oncology Program.

Barry's brother and business partner, Paul Spiegelman, looks forward to the tournament stating, "Barry helped build the foundation of Beryl more than 25 years ago. He took the Latin phrase 'Carpe Diem' to heart with a never-ending positive attitude, unwavering zest for life and a passion for golf. By hosting this tournament, we demonstrate our support to find a cure for this often-fatal disease while participating in one of his favorite activities."

Tournament fees of $150 per person include course fees, contest awards and a post-tournament reception with silent auction and raffle prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and range from $500-$5,000. Registration and further details can be found on the official golf tournament Web site, www.barryspiegelmanmemorial.com.

ABOUT ART OF THE BRAIN:

A nonprofit organization, the mission of Art of the Brain is to raise money for brain cancer research, raise public awareness, and spotlight the talent, strength and courage of brain cancer patients. Art of the Brain was founded by Judi Kaufman, an international community activist and a brain cancer survivor, and Dr. Timothy Cloughesy, Director of the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program. Money raised through Art of the Brain has helped Dr. Cloughesy develop one of the premier research laboratories in the world, where he partners with neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroscientists and cancer researchers to eradicate this often-fatal disease.

ABOUT BERYL:

Beryl, the nation's leading healthcare-exclusive call center, helps organizations grow revenue and build lasting customer relationships by connecting people to healthcare. As a top provider of outsourced telephone and Web-based communications, Beryl delivers 24/7 exemplary customer service during more than five million interactions annually. Since 1985, hundreds of healthcare organizations have relied on Beryl for best-practices insight and data they can use to make more informed decisions about customer acquisition and retention. For more information about Beryl and its educational arm, The Beryl Institute, visit www.beryl.net.

ABOUT THE BERYL INSTITUTE:

Founded in 2006, The Beryl Institute is the research and educational arm of The Beryl Companies, the leading provider of outsourced call center services in healthcare. The organization's mission is to improve customer service in healthcare. Members are able to contribute to and access best practices and data-based intelligence and benchmarks that can be used to enhance the patient experience. The Beryl Institute provides white papers, case studies, educational Webinars, development partnerships and hosts an annual conference. To follow the thought leader in healthcare customer service on Twitter, search for @berylinstitute or visit The Beryl Institute Web site at www.theberylinstitute.net.

SOURCE Beryl