24th Annual Lincoln Guild Invitational

Join the John C. Lincoln Health Foundation for the 24^th annual Lincoln Guild Invitational, to be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Wildfire Golf Club.

Wildfire Golf Club is located at JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, in Phoenix. See this Google map for driving directions.

Festivities start at 7 a.m., with registration and breakfast. Tee off begins at 8 a.m. The event concludes with lunch and awards, which commence at 12:30 p.m.

The Lincoln Guild Invitational has grown into an exceptional amateur golf event. It offers a chance to play Wildfire Golf Club's two picturesque 18-hole courses, enjoy great tee prizes and attend an awards luncheon that will recognize your support and commemorate the Foundation's efforts.

Last year's Invitational raised more than $184,000. The event attracted 204 golfers; major event sponsors were Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, EMC Corporation and Ensemble DevMan of Arizona.

How You Can Get Involved

Getting involved is easy! Play a round, become a sponsor or donate an auction item:

• Register online now: Use our secure registration form. (Link will open a new browser window.) Golf is $350 per individual golfer; $1,400 per foursome.
• Become a sponsor: Choose from six sponsorship levels.
• Donate an auction item: Download our Item Donation Form to get started.

We also invite you to see our list of underwriters, as well as our roster of in-kind donors, for this year's Invitational.

Proceeds Benefit John C. Lincoln Desert Mission

Funds raised by the Invitational will support Desert Mission. Your donation will ensure Desert Mission community service programs stay steadfast in their commitment to provide basic needs to our community's most vulnerable members.

Since its founding in 1927, Desert Mission has grown to encompass Desert Mission Food Bank, Community Health Center, Children’s Dental Clinic, Lincoln Learning Center, Marley House Behavioral Health Clinic and Neighborhood Renewal.

Last year, Desert Mission helped 30,000 people in our community — more than half were children and elderly. Most live in households with incomes at or below federal poverty level.

Desert Mission's 2009 milestones include:

• 13 percent increase in children served at Children's Dental Clinic.
• 2.3 million pounds of food distributed through Desert Mission Food Bank.
• 5,070 clinic visits to the Community Health Center.

Contact Us

For more information on getting involved, contact Brooke Edelman by phone at 623-434-6115, or by email.