Greater Louisville Sports Commission
401 West Main Street, Suite 2200
Louisville , KY 40202
502-587-7767

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 9 - Ryder Cup, Derby and U.S. Open Tennis and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr.

October 31, 2007 -- This may be your only chance to bid for and win VIP tickets to the 2008 Ryder Cup, Kentucky Derby, the U.S. Tennis Open and see one of baseball's greatest players, Ken Griffey, Jr. when the Greater Louisville Sports Commission hosts its inaugural fundraiser at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Friday, November 9th from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.

The highlight of the event will be the presentation of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Living Legend Award to Ken Griffey, Jr. The award will be presented by his father, Cincinnati Reds great, Ken Griffey, Sr.

The evening of baseball entertainment includes live entertainment by the '60s sensation, The Platters. Former Major League Baseball great, Jim "Mudcat" Grant (formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers), will perform music by Lou Rawls. Also enjoy the Sounds of Sinatra, by the Nostalgics.

A fantastic buffet catered by Masterson's, martini and bourbon bars, and one-of-a kind auction items will be on hand. Limited tickets are still available, so please RSVP to bid on great auction items (see attached auction list and invitation) by contacting Jennifer Bell at: jbell@louisvillesports.org.

The proceeds from the event will help the Greater Louisville Sports Commission bring many more sporting events to Louisville . This past year alone the GLSC hosted the National Senior Games, Ford Ironman Louisville, AVP Volleyball Tour, and U.S. Figure Skating. The GLSC is now working on bids to host several NCAA Championships, U.S. Masters Cycling, USGP of Cyclocross, and an LPGA Tour stop and many other exciting events.

COME OUT FOR A GREAT CAUSE...AND FOR A STAR-STUDDED EVENT TO BENEFIT LOUISVILLE !

Here are some of the auction items:

Ryder Cup Package

• 2 tickets to Practice Round
• 2 VIP Tickets to the Ryder Cup in the International Village
• 2 VIP tickets to Cup Events ( Cup Village , Soiree Under the Spires @ Churchill Downs)
• 2 VIP tickets to reception for the Fightmaster Cup
• LeRoy Neiman Autographed Ryder Cup Poster

Kentucky Derby Package

• 2 VIP Tickets in the Sports Commission box
• 2 tickets to Mint Jubilee Ball

Thunder Over Louisville Package

• 2 tickets to They're Off Luncheon
• 1 Night Lodging at Galt House (April 12th) and 2 tickets to Thunder over Louisville
• 2 tickets to the Addidas Basketball Classic
• 2 tickets on the Belle of Louisville for the Great Steamboat Race
• 2 Chair Seats for the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade

U. S. Open Tennis

• 2 VIP Lodge Tickets to U. S. Tennis Open, New York 2008
• 2 Autographed Photos of Andre Agassi's Farewell to Tennis

AVP Volleyball

• 2 VIP tickets to AVP Tournament - grandstand
• Autographed ball by gold medal winners Misty May, Karch Kiraly
• Autographed bobble head - Karch Kiraly
• Autographed CROCS Tour Poster by Misty May

Autographed Sports Memorabilia

• John Wooden / Denny Crum Autographed Basketball
• Rick Pitino Autographed Basketball
• Fuzzy Zoeller / John Daly / Lee Trevino / Kelvin Sampson / Alice Cooper Autographed Poster/Golf Flags
• (2) Artists Prints: Doug Prather: Kentucky Horse Farms Limited Edition
• Willie Mays signed baseball bat

Contact Information:

Jeff Schneider, Director of Marketing and Public Relations

jschneider@louisvillesports.org, 502-587-7767

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