10 th Annual Tommy Bahama Pacific Coast Classic Golf Drop

As a helicopter hovers over the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, 4,000 numbered golf balls will drop to the green on the 2nd fairway, in front of the clubhouse—and the five balls that land in the hole or closest to it will reap fantastic prizes for their lucky “owners.”

That’s the premise behind Olive Crest and The Lighthouse Guild’s Hole-in-One Ball Drop during the 10th Annual Tommy Bahama Pacific Coast Classic on Monday, April 27. First prize is $5,000 cash; second prize is two roundtrip tickets on Continental Airlines; third prize is a night’s stay at a luxury hotel; and fourth and fifth prizes are $200 gift certificates to Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille.

The golf tournament is a fundraiser for Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children—but you don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy the fun, thrills and prizes of the Hole-in-One Ball Drop, which is being organized by Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille and The Lighthouse Guild, one of the charity’s dedicated Orange County volunteer groups.

“Last year, the Hole-in-One Ball Drop raised $20,000 for Olive Crest,” says Sandy Loubert, president of The Lighthouse Guild. “And yet it only costs $10 to purchase a numbered ball and be eligible to win one of our great prizes. I’d say that’s a pretty good return on investment!”

“You don’t even have to be present to win,” adds Scott Perry, general manager of Tommy Bahama’s Island Grille. “Although who would want to miss the sight of 4,000 golf balls dropping from a hovering helicopter? We can’t thank Frank of Super Sports Golf & Recreation Center and Yuki of Hoover Practice Center-Golf Course enough for donating their products and services to this ingenious fundraiser.”

To purchase one golf ball for $10 or three golf balls for $25, log onto https://www.olivecrest.org/oc Registration for the 10th Annual Tommy Bahama Pacific Coast Classic is also available on the Olive Crest website. Entry fees range from $300 for individual players to $6500 for foursomes and include golf, lunch and an awards dinner, as well as a Tommy Bahama ‘goody bag’. For more information, contact Tina Fuertes at (714) 543-5437 ext. 1184 or Tommy Bahama Island Grille at 949-760-8686.

About Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children

Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2008, Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children has been a leader in providing care for abused, abandoned and severely neglected children. Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… “One Life at a Time.” ®

Olive Crest continues to promote the safety and wellness of children and families through innovative programs including specialized education, foster and adoption, family preservation, and residential homes. Olive Crest’s outreach serves California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information call 1-800-550-CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.