Stars Hit The Fairway To Support The Lopez Foundation

LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities golfed for a good cause on Monday, May 7 to benefit The Lopez Foundation at the sold out 5th annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic & Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship.  The record-setting event, held at Lakeside Golf, welcomed 200 golfers and raised more than $500,000 to benefit the foundation.

"I'm excited to announce that we raised a record-setting amount this year at my celebrity golf tournament.  Thanks to all my friends and sponsors, The Lopez Foundation will be able to send kids with kidney disease to The Painted Turtle Camp, where they can go and have fun and not worry about being sick, it's amazing," said George Lopez.

"This year really surpassed our goals and has been the best year so far. The money we raised will go to such a worthy cause, we appreciate everyone who came out to support the foundation," said Linda D. Small, Executive Director of The Lopez Foundation.  "The Foundation will continue to strive to continue this success for many years to come."

An impressive gathering of celebrities participated in the event including: Aimee Garcia, Alan Thicke, Alfonso Ribeiro, Andy Buckley, Andy Garcia, Anthony Anderson, Brian Dietzen, Bruce Jenner, Bruce McGill, Bryan Fisher, C. Thomas Howell, Carmine Giovinazzo, Cheech Marin, Cheryl Ladd, Columbus Short, Curt Menefee, Dave Annable, Don Cheadle, Dondre Whitfield, Eva Longoria, Greg Ellis, Greg Maddux, Greg Noll, Gregory Itzin, Jack Wagner, Jamie Bamber, Joe Pesci, John C. McGinley, John Rocker, Kenny G, Kevin Dobson, Kevin Rahm, Kunal Nayyar, Michael Bearden, Michael Crabtree, Miles Doughty, Rob Riggle, Rocky Carroll, Ryan McPartlin, Salli Richardson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tim Allen, Tommy Thayer, Tony La Russa, Vanessa Marcil and William Devane.

Event sponsors included Gwear, ACIUS, Rusnak Auto Group, Mercedes-Benz Dealer, Planet Dailies & Mixology 101, The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, 51Minds, Days of Our Lives, Mango Financial, Carnival Cruise Lines, Madrina's Horchata, CAA, Roy P. Disney, Century Healthcare, LabCorp of America, Hard Rock Hotel, Harold Payne Plastics, WB, PepsiCo, City National Bank, AsomBroso Tequila, Ciroc Vodka, Go Energy Drink, Paccioni Timepieces, Crown Imports, Boulevard Management, Companion Life, Munich Health, Web TPA, MasterCard Worldwide, Dick's Cottons, 3 Arts Entertainment, Spa on Location, Destination Fit 4 Life, Camacho Cigars and Sly Underwear.  GBK Productions gifted celebrity attendees.

On Sunday, May 6, The Lopez Foundation, Planet Dailies and Mixology 101 hosted a Pre Par-tee for the golf tournament where Lopez's friends enjoyed cocktails, food and music.  Celebrity guests who attended include: Amy Davidson, Anthony Anderson, Brian Dietzen, Bryan Fisher, Bryan Kellen, Columbus Short, Elizabeth Small, Elliot Mintz, Gregory Itzin, John Rocker, Kunal Nayyar, Lacey Chabert, Ryan McPartlin and Tony La Russa.

The Lopez Foundation's mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.  For more information about The Lopez Foundation visit www.thelopezfoundation.org.

SOURCE The Lopez Foundation