David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic Online Auction Features a Host of Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences

Auction Will Benefit the David Ortiz Children’s Fund

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Can’t make it to Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic for the 2^nd Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic this year? You can still help David Ortiz raise funds for children in need by participating in the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic Online Auction. From two tickets to the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park with an overnight stay at the Four Seasons Boston to tickets to the Red Sox Home Opener versus the New York Yankees, there is something certain to please everyone.

The online auction is found at www.davidortizcelebritygolfclassic.com. The site goes live on Monday, November 16, 2009 and will continue through Friday, December 4, 2009.

The auction benefits the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, providing children in New England and the Dominican Republic access to the pediatric critical care they need to live full and productive lives.

Perfect for holiday gifts, some of the highlights of the 2009 auction include:

• NHL Winter Classic Experience – You and a friend will stay for two nights at the Four Seasons Boston and take in the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010. This sold-out event features the Boston Bruins taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
• Costa Rican Vacation – Been dreaming of getting away to someplace warm? You and a friend can take off to Costa Rica with two tickets on JetBlue Airways and a four night stay at the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo.
• Conan O’Brien Show Taping – Conan O’Brien has successfully taken over the late-night airways, taking the helm of the Tonight Show and you can be there in person. You and a friend will fly JetBlue to Los Angeles and attend a taping of the Tonight Show plus dinner at trendy Asia De Cuba where “Asian meets Latin”.
• Tickets for the Red Sox Home Opener – The rivalry begins anew. The Boston Red Sox will open the 2010 season at Fenway against the New York Yankees! You and a friend will be there – in premium seats – as the season begins and enjoy dinner before the game.
• Ultimate Dominican Getaway – Can’t make it to Cap Cana for the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic. No worries. You and three of your friends can win a five night stay at the Sanctuary Cap Cana including two rounds of golf at the Punta Espada Golf Course – the site of the 2009 David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic.
• Jonas Brothers’ Signed Jersey – Know a fan of the Jonas Brothers? The perfect holiday gift would be a New York Yankees team jersey, signed by all of the Jonas Brothers!
• Throw the First Pitch at Fenway Park – Think you have what it takes to throw one across home plate at Fenway Park? Prove it as you win an opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game at Fenway Park along with four tickets to the game.
• Vacation Like Royalty in Mustique – Mustique is unquestionably one of the most exclusive islands in the world. You can win a six night stay in a private 3-bedroom house on this island in the Southern Caribbean, complete with a chef and a butler.
• Follow the Sox to Spring Training – Can’t wait until the season opener at Fenway Park? You and a friend will fly JetBlue to Florida to see the Red Sox in two Spring Training games.
• Party with David Ortiz at Big Papi’s Grille – Surprise that young Red Sox fan with a birthday party to remember! David Ortiz will host a children’s party for ten at Big Papi’s Grille in Framingham. The party will take place in Table 34, David’s special room at the restaurant.
• Autographed Gibson Guitar – This unique guitar is already signed by the Jonas Brothers and will be autographed by David Ortiz and other participants at the Celebrity Golf Classic as well as some very special celebrities!
• Backstage passes to Dane Cook – Sit front row at the Dane Cook stand up show on New Years’ Eve in Boston then get to go backstage and meet the man that made your sides hurt!
• Tour of the Callaway Performance Center and a set of Custom Clubs –Never again will you blame your questionable golf game on your clubs. One lucky winner will have a private tour of the Callaway Performance Center just north of San Diego, CA before being fitted for a custom set of Callaway Clubs.

The inaugural David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in 2008 netted more than $300,000. At the tournament, David was joined by MLB players Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera, Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Pedro Martinez, Red Sox teammates Tim Wakefield and Clay Buchholz and sports legends Jim Rice, John Havlicek and Bobby Orr.

At the 2009 Celebrity Golf Classic, David expects to be joined by a host of celebrities and MLB players, including Torii Hunter, Alex Rodriguez, Pedro Martinez, and Vladimir Guerrero as well as Red Sox teammates Clay Buchholz, Jason Varitek, Mike Lowell, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, and manager Terry Francona, among others.

The annual event is held at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, one of the most spectacular resort communities in the world. Guests will stay at the five-star luxury Sanctuary Cap Cana Golf & Spa, overlooking the turquoise waters and pristine beaches of the Caribbean Sea. The tournament itself will take place at the Jack Nicklaus-design and signature golf course, Punta Espada.

About the David Ortiz Children’s Fund

The David Ortiz Children’s Fund (DOCF) is committed to helping children in New England and the Dominican Republic that do not have access to the critical pediatric services they need. The DOCF is proud to partner with Massachusetts General Hospital to fulfill its mission in New England and with Heart Care Dominicana and International Hospital to fulfill its mission in the Dominican Republic. These organizations are committed to healing as many children as possible by providing critical pediatric healthcare. Working together, these organizations are increasing the number of children that will receive lifesaving services. For more information on the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, please visit http://www.davidortizchildrensfund.org/.

For David Ortiz Children’s Fund
Erin Callanan, 617-431-1171
erin@callananklein.com