Contact: The Leadership Cares Foundation 10181 Nightingale Street Gaithersburg MD 20882 Contact: Ron Yudd (301) 540-5791 THE LEADERHIP CARES GOLF CLASSIC RAISES FUNDS TO DEVELOP CARING LEADERS AND TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN MENTORING, LITERACY TRAINING AND HUNGER RELIEF  Gaithersburg MD August 11, 2003. The annual Leadership Cares Golf Classic was held at the Bretton Woods Country Club in Germantown Maryland on August 4th 2003. Teams of golfers enjoyed a round of 18 holes at this award winning facility. The event was held to support the mentoring, hunger relief and literacy awards programs of the Leadership Cares Foundation.  Each participant received a golfer goodie bag containing an official Greg Norman Leadership Cares golf shirt, a golf towel, golf balls donated by the American Bankers Association, coupons for free appetizers from Glory Days Grill and a variety of other "take home" items. The event kicked off with a continental breakfast and driving range warm-up. Teams representing local and national organizations played 18 holes and then enjoyed a networking buffet luncheon served by the Bretton Woods catering staff. Some of the organizations that were represented at this year's event included the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, Microsoft Inc., Daimler Chrysler, AT&T, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Timmons and Company and the American Bankers Association. The top two teams with the lowest score were awarded gift certificates and then donated their prizes back to Leadership Cares. Additionally, awards were presented to the male and female golfer who had the longest drive and were closest to the pin. A putting contest was also a part of this year's festivities. A business card drawing for prizes was also held. Donated prizes included dinners at Sam and Harry's Restaurants, the Caucus Room, Zola, Red Sage, Jaspers, Glory Days Grill and Old Country Buffet. The Westin Embassy Row Hotel also donated a weekend for two. Lula Davis, Executive Director of Leadership Cares thanked all the participants and let them know that because of their participation the organization would be able to feed over 650 families as part of the Thanksgiving Cares program, operate the Mentor Cares program for the upcoming school year and increase its' Literacy Cares outreach. She also recognized the teenagers and young adults who assisted in the planning and execution of the event.  For more information about the Leadership Cares Golf Classic and how to get directly involved in the Leadership Cares initiatives visit the web site at www.leadershipcares.org or phone (301) 540-5791.