2009

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Paul W. Smith hosted several guests on August 17, 2009 to discuss the Paul W. Smith Golf Classic benefiting Think Detroit PAL. Their interviews are listed below.

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Rick Smith, CEO and President of Rick Smith Enterprises

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Dan Varner, CEO of Think Detroit PAL

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Todd Beals, General Manager of Detroit Golf Club

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Jeff Daniels, Executive Director/Founder of The Purple Rose Theatre

DETROIT – August 17, 2009 – Tournament organizers are happy to announce that the Sixth Anniversary Paul W. Smith Golf Classic benefiting Think Detroit PAL was a huge success. Thanks to the overwhelming support from the local business community, the 2009 golf classic netted $416,000 – bringing the total net funds raised to more than $2 Million in six years.   

The 2009 Paul W. Smith Golf Classic was held Monday, August 17.

Peter Karmanos, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Compuware Corporation, joined Paul W. Smith on the Paul W. Smith Show on News/Talk 760 WJR to discuss the support of the 2009 Paul W. Smith Golf Classic Benefiting Think Detroit PAL.

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Paul W. Smith showed his appreciation for Toyota's sponsorship of the 2009 Paul W. Smith Golf Classic through an interview with Jim Lentz, President&Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Click on the file below for audio from the Paul W. Smith Show on News/Talk 760 WJR.

Paul W. Smith hosted Alan Mulally, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company,  on the Paul W. Smith Morning Show on WJR on Thursday, July 23, 2009. 

Below is the audio clip of their discussion about Ford Motor Company's support of the 2009 Paul W. Smith Golf Classic Benefiting Think Detroit PAL.

An anonymous donor has generously agreed to match new and increased donations to Think Detroit PAL, up to a total of $500,000 through the D2 Campaign - standing for "Double the Difference".  

This will allow tournament sponsorship dollars to have an even greater impact on the youth of Think Detroit PAL. 

The sixth annual Paul W. Smith Golf Classic, one of the top fundraisers for Think Detroit PAL, is scheduled for Monday, August 17, at the Detroit Golf Club.  Over the past five years the tournament has netted $1.6 million to benefit Detroit’s youth.  Sponsorships are still available until and range from $2,500 to $20,000.

Think Detroit PAL was formed by the merger of Think Detroit, Inc. and the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL), making it one of the largest inner-city sports leagues in the nation.

Utilization of Sponsorship Contributions

Since 2004, The Paul W. Smith Golf Classic as allowed more than 7,000 youth to participate in Think Detroit PAL's educational, athletic and leadership programs by raising more than $1.6 million.