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Seattle, WA. – July 13, 2009 – The Moyer Foundation (www.moyerfoundation.org),  founded by Major League Baseball World-Series champion Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen, raised nearly $200,000 to help children in distress at its 3rd annual Celebrity Golf Classic event held July 12th and 13th at Suncadia Resort’s private Tumble Creek Golf Course in Cle-Elum, Washington.   

On Sunday, the 12th, a celebrity pairing party dinner and auction was held at the Lodge at Suncadia where guests were paired with participating team celebrities - including Mark Rypien, Dave Krieg, Digger Phelps, Neil Lomax, Bode Miller, Jeff Cirillo, Kasey Keller, James Donaldson, Jason Gesser, Nesby Glasgow, Dave Grosby, Scott Hatteberg, Brian Jennings, David Kirtman, Bill Krueger, Randall Morris, Jamie Moyer, and Jack Thompson.

Twenty-two teams of five competed in the tournament. First place winners BNBuilders Inc. played with MLB star, former Seattle Mariner Dave Valle; second place went to Seattle Seahawks legend David Krieg and the Value Village team, and third place went to World Cup and Olympic alpine ski champion Bode Miller’s team from Pinnacle - An American Management Services Company.

“It’s great to be home in Seattle for one of my favorite Foundation events,” said Jamie Moyer.  “We are grateful to all of the celebrities who give their time to support this event, and especially to Suncadia for the exclusive opportunity to host the event at Tumble Creek. It’s a great opportunity to connect with the community, have fun and help make a difference for kids in our community.”

Funds raised during the two-day event benefit programs and initiatives of The Moyer Foundation including Camp Mariposa, a first-of-its-kind camp launched in 2007 designed specifically for children who are impacted by addiction in their families. The weekend-long camp brings together traditional camp activities combined with professional counseling and support groups that teach a variety of coping strategies and self-care techniques. The camp is run in partnership with Youth Eastside Services nine times per year.

"Events like our Celebrity Golf Tournament provide the opportunity for us to raise awareness about critical issues that affect children in distress in our community. Camp Mariposa is making a positive impact in their futures, and we are thrilled to be a part of creating and expanding this resource so more kids can get the help and support they need to help end the cycle of addiction,” said Karen Moyer, co-founder of The Moyer Foundation.

The Moyer Foundation is one of the only non-member tournaments allowed at Suncadia’s private Tumble Creek Golf Course.

The Moyer Foundation – (a public, 501 c 3 organization) headquartered in Seattle, WA, was founded in 2000 by World Series-winning, Major League All-Star pitcher, Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen. The Foundation’s mission is to provide comfort and support to children enduring a time of profound physical, emotional or financial distress. With the community’s support, The Moyer Foundation has raised over $17 million to assist over 170 different programs that directly serve the needs of children in distress. In addition to supporting programs through grants, The Moyer Foundation created and funds Camp Erin, the largest national network of bereavement camps for children and teens; Camp Mariposa, for children affected by addiction/substance abuse in their families; and community partnerships such as The Gregory Fund – for early cancer-detection research.   The Moyer Foundation raises funds through many special events, corporate partners and individual donors. 100% of individual donations benefit children in distress. For more information and to get involved go to www.moyerfoundation.org.

Suncadia has quickly become a recreational playground for Seattleites and travelers across the Pacific Northwest.  Located 90 minutes east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains, Suncadia is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city, offering a unique combination of activities and amenities that make it unique in the Northwest. 

Suncadia is set on six miles of pristine Cle Elum River frontage, with 80 percent of the resort community designated as open space. It features over 50 miles of hiking and biking trails and is a certified Built Green Community. Its two active golf courses - Prospector Golf Course and the private Tumble Creek Golf Course - were ranked among the top ‘10 Best New Courses in America’ in 2006 by Golf Digest.  A third golf course, Rope Rider, is currently under construction.

Suncadia Village features two restaurants, Portals and The Gas Lamp Grille, two bars, as well as the Suncadia Club Swim & Fitness Center which opened in January 2008, a skating rink and outdoor amphitheater, and Glade Spring Spa (opened July 2008). Eventually Suncadia Village will include boutique shops, restaurants, art galleries and cafes.

Suncadia is owned by subsidiaries of JELD-WEN inc., PacTrust and Lowe Enterprises, Inc., and is operated by Destination Hotels & Resorts a subsidiary of Lowe Enterprises, Inc.