The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $435,000 at the 25th Annual Emmys Golf Classic at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Monday, Oct. 6.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, influencers, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the silver anniversary event, including Anthony Anderson (G20), Jonathan Banks (Constellation), Frank Buckley (KTLA anchor), Michael Chiklis (Hotel Cocaine), James Denton (Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane), Johnny Gill (singer, New Edition), Richard Karn (PEN15), musician Robby Krieger (The Doors), Sugar Ray Leonard (champion boxer), Rhett McLaughlin (Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link), Norm Nixon (NBA), Haley Joel Osment (Happy Gilmore 2), Lu Parker (KTLA reporter), Emilio Rivera (The Family Business), Luc Robitaille (president, Los Angeles Kings), Aida Rodriguez (Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words), Dondr\u00e9 Whitfield (Queen Sugar), Andia Winslow (Nature) and Alan Yang (executive producer, Loot).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Emmys Golf Classic is a cornerstone event for the Foundation, bringing together the television community for a day of sport, networking and philanthropy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The proceeds benefit the nonprofit\u2019s esteemed Internship program and College Television Awards that provide industry access and career development opportunities for college students nationwide who are interested in media careers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The full-day event kicked off with red carpet arrivals and featured a putting contest, full round of golf, lunch and auctions culminating in an evening cocktail reception with awards presentations to the winners, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n
1st Place Team: Rhett McLaughlin, Ben Silverman, Meyer Silverman, Miles McConnell and Rob Leff\u00a0<\/p>\n
2nd Place Team:\u00a0Norm Nixon, Donny Mowlds, Jeff Farley, Tony Behrstock and Ryan Wilson\u00a0<\/p>\n
3rd Place Team:\u00a0Andia Winslow, Luc Robitaille, Darren Abbott and Tyler Wright\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so grateful to the celebrities, media executives and industry leaders who brought their star power and generosity to the course for this milestone 25th Emmys Golf Classic,\u201d said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis incredible day raised essential funds to fuel the Foundation\u2019s education programs and showcased the best of Hollywood\u2019s heart. We couldn\u2019t have done it without our amazing sponsors, whose steadfast support turns this annual tradition into a spectacular celebration of giving.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sponsors for the event included A&E Network, Academy Benefits, AEG, Allen & Anita Kohl Charitable Foundation, Apple TV+, Coca-Cola, Duckhorn Vineyards, Ernst & Young, Farmers & Merchants Bank, FIJI Water, FX, Johnny Carson Foundation, Lionsgate, Murray\/Reese Foundation, NBCUniversal, OneCruit, Paul McKenna, PEOPLE, Print NW, Santa Clarita Studios, United Airlines and Venable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Media Contacts: breakwhitelight\u00a0for the Television Academy<\/p>\n
Jane Sparango
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