Spokane, WA (August 24, 2010)- The addition of a new event and an additional golf tournament helped make the 11th annual Zak!Charity Open one of the most successful in tournament history. The three-day event that wrapped up on July 26, raised more than $400,000 to benefit the Rypien Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County.

2010 Sponsor Brochure Now Available!

Zak! Charity Open Adds Poker Tournament to Event

One of the Inland Northwest's premier charity events just got more exciting. Organizers have announced that starting in 2010, the Zak!Charity Open will have more ways for people to get involved thanks to the additional of its newest event - the "Beat the Pros" Poker Tournament presented by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

Brothers from Different Mothers to Entertain Patrons at 2010 Summer Celebration

Each year, the Zak!Charity Open lines up some of the best acts to entertain and inspire you at the Summer Celebration. This year will be no exception as the internationally recognized comedic duo, Brothers from Different Mothers takes the stage at Northern Quest on July 25th.

Zak!Charity Open Welcomes Boys & Girls Club

The Zak!Charity Open was established as a way for people across the Inland Northwest to come together and help raise money and awareness for charities that help improve the lives of local children.

Flying the Flags of Hope

Sometimes the best medicine for a child stuck in the hospital is just a breath of fresh air. Thanks to the Rypien Foundation, the Zak!Charity Open, and several other individuals and organizations, vision for the Open Air Terrace on the 3rd floor pediatric oncology unit has now become a reality.

New Sacred Heart Cinema Opens

This February, cancer patients at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital got the red carpet treatment without ever having to leave the hospital.

An integral part of the Zak!Charity Open event is the Summer Celebration dinner and auction at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. It’s a night of laughter and a few tears. It’s a night of bidding wars, and good natured humor. It’s a night of celebration and some of the best entertainment available in the Inland Northwest. But mostly, it’s a night to remember the children who bring us together and the hope that we’re working to give them.

4:30 PM – Pavilion Doors Open	Click here for more information
5:30 PM – Event Begins
Entertainment – Brothers from Different Mothers
Ticket Prices
Individual Ticket $125 (subject to availability)
Table Sponsor $1,500 (subject to availability)
Table Sponsorship Benefits Include: - 8 admission tickets to the “Summer Celebration” Dinner & Auction - Corporate Table Signage
Dress Code: “Resort Casual”. Summer polo or button shirts, slacks or casual slacks for men. Summer dresses, skirts or pantsuits/Capri’s for women.
If you are interested in purchasing tickets or table sponsorships, please contact:

Erin Freehan
Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County
544 E. Providence Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
Phone: 509-489-0741
Fax: 509-487-1464
Email: efreehan@bgcspokanecounty.org

Directions to Northern Quest

Check back often for additional information on our upcoming 2010 event!