FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:   Elissa Ruffino (NIAF) 202/939-3106 or elissa@niaf.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHERE: Indian Wells Country Club 46000 Club Drive Indian Wells, CA 92210 (760) 345-2561

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is one of the sponsors for the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational golf tournament. Each year, celebrities, amateur contestants, loyal sponsors and enthusiastic spectators from all over the country attend the invitational. Known as “Frank’s little party in the desert,” the event benefits the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center at Eisenhower Medical Center. Founded in 1988 by Frank and Barbara Sinatra, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center continues to counsel the victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and break the generational cycle that abuse perpetuates.

The event is a five player team gross and net scramble golf tournament offering three nights of parties at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, Calif.

For more information, visit www.franksinatragolf.org, call 1-800-FS-STARS, or go to 2009 Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational.

NIAF is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to preserving the heritage of Italian Americans. To learn about our programs/events, www.niaf.org.