CARD Helps Raise Thousands of Dollars at Autism Care and Treatment's 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Autism Care and Treatment (ACT Today!) announces its 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held on Monday, May 17, 2010 was an enormous success raising nearly $40,000 net for children with autism. The event was held at Braemar Country Club, located at 4001 Reseda Boulevard in Tarzana, California. It was hosted by Actor Joe Mantegna (CBS "Criminal Minds") and Comedian John Mendoza. The tournament was titled sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), the world's largest organization effectively treating children with autism.

"The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is proud to be a part of this year's tournament fundraiser," says CARD Founder and Executive Director Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh. "Through direct donation, corporate sponsorship and community generosity, ACT Today! is changing the lives of children with autism."

CARD was joined by celebrity golfers, including: NFL Super Bowl Champions Chris Hayes and Ed Marinaro, Racecar Driver / Model Ashley van Dyke, Mark Christopher Lawrence ("Chuck"), Ron Masak ("Murder She Wrote"), Basil Wallace ("Blood Diamond"), Racecar Champion Charles Downes, Bill Smitrovich ("Castle" and "Seven Pounds"), the LA Kings Girls, Veteran Entertainment Reporter Tina Marie Tyler, and Comedian/Actor John Byner.

One in 110 children in America is diagnosed with autism. Autism is more prevalent than pediatric cancer, AIDS, and diabetes combined.

"The funds raised through ACT Today!'s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will help provide therapy, social skills groups, biomedical treatment, helmets and more," says Tournament Director Stefan de Nocker. "These funds will provide these tools for children whose parents can not afford to provide these necessary tools for their child to live a productive life."

Tournament Award Recipients

Closest to the Pin - Scott Ackerson

Longest Drive - Randy Carpenter

Highest Score

Keith Miler

Gary Gulden

Jim Ullrich

Ben Nemeth

2nd Net

David Ross

Harry Bavis

Jerry Schlegel

Howard Laurin

1st Net

Michael Spagnoli

Scott Ackerson

Ed Marinaro

Doug Sellars

1st Gross

Greg Goad

Chris Pulling

Steve Conley

Other corporate sponsors of the 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament include: TWIW Insurance (Presenting Sponsor), United Healthcare, City National Bank, Apothe'Cure, Inc., Paul Mitchell, GolfSmith, Five Star Golf, Carole Young Brooke Foundation, Hope Wine, The Auto Gallery, Food Should Taste So Good, Wines for Autism, Ener-G Foods, Anhueser Busch, Mandalay Bay, Murad, Inc., One West Bank, The Littlest Golfer, Vista Automotive, Wendy's, Capital Retirement Group, Lockheed Federal Credit Union, Allied Beverages, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Links for Luv, and Players' Golf Club.

Visit http://www.golfforautism.blogspot.com/ for a listing of all sponsors and donors who made the 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament a success.

For more information about the Title Sponsor, visit http://www.centerforautism.com/.

For more information about Autism Care and Treatment, visit http://www.act-today.org/.

For more information about the annual Charity Golf Tournament, visit http://www.golfforautism.net/.

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TITLE SPONSOR
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), world renowned for effectively treating children with autism.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh waves to golfers and cheers them
on during Shotgun Start

CARD Founder and World-renowned autism expert, Dr. Granpeesheh thanks golfers for joining CARD (Title Sponsor) in supporting
ACT Today's 4th Annual Charity Tourney

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VEHICLE SPONSOR - THE AUTO GALLERY
Eric Schwartz of The Auto Gallery listens to Comedian John Mendoza
and Actor Joe Mantegna as they host the Dinner Program

Porsche Panamera Provided by The Auto Gallery

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PAUL MITCHELL - EVENT SPONSOR
Paul Mitchell's Director of Media Alexandra Goodman
mingles with golfers during Tournament Registration

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FIREMEN'S BREW - EVENT SPONSOR
Firemen's Brew sets up a tent on course
with an assortment of beers for the golfers

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VEHICLE SPONSOR - VISTA AUTOMOTIVE
Ford GT Provided by Vista Automotive

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WATER BEVERAGE SPONSOR

METROMINT

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BEVERAGE SPONSOR - PATRON TEQUILA
Courtesy of PAUL MITCHELL

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ON-COURSE COMPLIMENTARY CIGARS
Provided by Fat Stogies

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ON-COURSE COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES
Provided By
Anhueser Busch and Allied Beverages

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WINE/ BEVERAGE SPONSOR
Provided by Hope Wine

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SNACKS Provided by
FOOD SHOULD TASTE SO GOODand ENER-G FOODS

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COMPLIMENTARY THERAPEUTIC MASSAGES
Provided By Trillium Sports

CELEBRITY GOLFERS

Seated - Actor/Comedian John Byner, Comedian John Mendoza, LPGA Golf Pro Karyn Dunphy, Champion Racecar Driver Charles Downes. 2nd Row: Actor/Comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence, World-renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Golf Pro Eva Yoe, Entertainment Reporter Tina Marie Tyler, ACT Today! Executive Director Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson, Tournament Director Stefan de Nocker. 3rd Row-Actor Ron Masak, Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke, NFL Super Bowl Champion Chris Hayes, Actor Joe Mantegna, Actor Bill Smitrovich, Actor/NFL Super Bowl Champion Ed Marinaro.

Autism Care and Treatment's Executive Director

Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson speaks during Dinner Program

Actor Joe Mantegna - giving send off at Shot Gun Start

Comedian John Mendoza host the Live Auction

portion of the Dinner Program

This was an absolutely AMAZING DAY," says Event Executive Producer Daphne Plump. "We are so thrilled that over 100 advocates came out to support Autism Care and Treatment! The funds raised through this event will help provide much needed therapy, biomedical treatments, social skills groups, and more for children with autism, whose families can not afford these necessary tools for their child to live a productive life."

Tournament Director Stefan de Nocker

Tournament Producer Daphne Plump