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ACN, Inc. to Present Celebrity Charity Golf Classic at the Palisades

2017-06-19

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACN, Inc., the world's largest direct seller of telecommunications services, is proud to present the NFL Alumni - Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Charlotte Invitational Charity Golf Classic in conjunction with The National Football League Alumni (NFLA) - Carolinas Chapter, on October 20, 2009, at the Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, NC.Proceeds from this event will help support the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, which is scheduled to open in 2010, and will serve the families of children being treated at Levin Children's Hospital and Hemby Children's hospital.Beginning in 2008, ACN began supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities and raises funds for this organization throughout the year at each of their global conventions, donating to date over $400,000. In June of 2009 they contributed $124,870, in conjunction with their Independent Representatives, specifically to the Charlotte chapter. ACN's sponsorship of this Golf Classic further strengthens their commitment to this outstanding organization.The cost to participate in the Golf Classic is $5,000 per team (consisting of 1 NFL Alumni celebrity and 4 amateurs) and includes golf and a "Las Vegas" night party to be held on Monday, October 19, at Tega Cay Convention Center in Tega Cay, SC.For more information about the NFL Alumni-Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte Invitational Charity Golf Classic Presented by ACN, call 803-448-7895 or visit www.nflacarolinas.org.About ACN, Inc.Uniting together in 1993, the entrepreneurial team of Greg Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Mike Cupisz and Tony Cupisz launched a single-product enterprise that would quickly become the largest direct seller of telecommunications and home services in the world. Today ACN provides customers with a full-scale Product Portfolio including IRIS 3000 Video Phone, Digital Phone Service, Wireless, Local/Long Distance and Internet, Home Security and Satellite TV. ACN operates in 20 countries with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.myacn.com.About the Ronald McDonald House of CharlotteCurrently, Charlotte is ACN the only major US city that does not have a RMH. The RMH of Charlotte is scheduled to open sometime in 2010 and will serve the families of children being treated at Levine Children's Hospital and Hemby Children's Hospital. Located on the 1600 block of East Morehead Street on land donated by Carolinas Medical Center, the House will feature approximately 35,000 square feet of living space complete with 28 bedrooms (one family per bedroom/suite), providing more than 10,000 nights for the families. It is also scheduled to have a community kitchen, great room, learning center, playground and sitting porch. Construction will hopefully begin in this year. The RMH of Charlotte is an independent 501 (c) (3) charity managed by a local board of directors which will oversee construction and operation of the home. The cost of building and operating the RMH of Charlotte will come primarily from individual and corporate donations. The RMH of Charlotte will be funded, constructed and operated by the Charlotte community. The mission of the RMH of Charlotte is to provide the families of children being treated in area medical facilities with a safe, affordable and caring "home away from home." For more information on RMH of Charlotte, visit www.rmhofcharlotte.org.www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091016005748/en/ACN-Present-Celebrity-Charity-Golf-Classic-Palisades