<p>Kwame Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 26 at the Norman K. Probstein golf course at Forest Park. The KWAME Foundation endows approximately $150,000 a year in scholarships and grants at universities that improve educational opportunities for minorities.</p>
<p>"Our goal is to ensure a strong minority presence in the future workforce by helping minority students achieve their higher educational goals," said Tony Thompson, president and CEO of KWAME.</p>
<p>Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the shotgun start of the four-person scramble at 1:00 p.m. The cocktail reception and happy hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the awards ceremony and auction will begin at 6:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Sponsorships opportunities from $150 to $10,000 are available, with recognition at the event, on the website and in the program. Individual entry for the tournament, lunch and events is $375 and non-golfer participation is $75.</p>
<p>Last year, the Kwame Foundation Golf Tournament netted more than $65,000 for scholarship endowments at the following colleges and universities:<br />&bull;    Maryville University<br />&bull;    University of Kansas <br />&bull;    Jackson State University<br />&bull;    University of Missouri - Columbia's School of Law<br />&bull;    University of Missouri - St. Louis<br />&bull;    Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences<br />&bull;    Barnes-Jewish Hospital School of Nursing<br />&bull;    Fontbonne University<br />&bull;    Interdenominational Theological Center<br />&bull;    Harris-Stowe State University<br />&bull;    Ranken Technical College</p>
<p>For more information about the tournament or to become a sponsor, visit http://kwame.golfreg.com or contact Sonja at (314) 862-5344 or <a href="mailto:sbranscomb@kwamebuildinggroup.com">sbranscomb@kwamebuildinggroup.com</a>.</p>
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