Group RCI Returns As Title Sponsor Of The 2009 Christel House Open
May 6, 2009 by Perspective Magazine: Timeshare & Fractional News & ReviewsChristel House International today announced that Group RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), will return for the third year as the Title Sponsor of the Group RCI Christel House Open International Charity Golf Tournament.
Now in its seventh year, the global tournament will begin on Monday, June 8, 2009 and take place at 19 courses spanning five continents. One hundred percent of the worldwide proceeds will go to programs and services that directly benefit the more than 3,000 children of Christel House.
“We are absolutely delighted to again sponsor the Group RCI Christel House Open and are proud to continue the tradition of working with this great organization,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Group RCI. “Working with Christel House on this event and others throughout the year allows us to help improve the lives of the children, families and communities that make up the incredible Christel House programs throughout the world.”
Approximately 2,000 golfers will tee off from sites in:
• Bangalore, India
• Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Perivale, Middlesex, The United Kingdom
• Caracas, Venezuela
• The United States, including sites in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin
“We are deeply grateful to Group RCI for its generous support of Christel House and the tournament. RCI has a long history of giving back in the communities where it does business and it is to be commended for its strong commitment to social responsibility. We could not ask for a more engaged, dedicated Title Sponsor,” said Christel DeHaan, Founder.
DeHaan, the co-founder of Group RCI, founded Christel House in 1998 with the goal of helping children around the world break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. Since then, Christel House has expanded its programs and locations to serve nearly 3,000 students, their families and communities, and employ more than 250 dedicated professionals who help the children optimize their potential and achieve productive, self-sufficient lives.
As the charity of choice for the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Christel House and the Group RCI Christel House Open are largely supported by developers, resorts and vendors in the timeshare industry. Christel House is also one of the four signature charities of Wishes by Wyndham, the philanthropic program of Wyndham Worldwide. Founded in 1974, Group RCI is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and is recognized within the industry for its longstanding history of social responsibility. For more information on the Group RCI Christel House Open, please visit www.chopen.org.
About Group RCI
Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 73,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. The company is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry Collection program, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation RentalsSM , Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, and other renowned vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse® Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com
About Christel House
Christel House International is a 501(c)3 public charity helping children around the world to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Christel House learning centers — located in India, Mexico, South Africa, the United States and Venezuela — provide education, nutrition, health care and character and life-skills development for children. For additional information, please visit www.christelhouse.org.
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