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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             


Contact: 
Judy Anderson
Executive Director
Sagebrush Classic
503-332-5000 / 800-601-8123
sagebrushclassic@comcast.net



Sagebrush Classic Announces

2008 Celebrity Chef Lineup



March 24, 2008 - Bend, Oregon.  Twenty celebrity chefs from across the nation and around the world arrive in Bend, Oregon each July to participate in the Sagebrush Classic, one of the Northwest's premier culinary events, and Central Oregon's "Party of the Year."  More than 1200 guests nosh on gourmet cuisine, sip handcrafted brews from Deschutes Brewery and enjoy cuisine-friendly wines. Diners dance to top entertainment under the summer sky to round out the evening.

The Sagebrush Classic is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 18-19 at the exclusive Broken Top Club. 2008 marks the 19th anniversary of this high-profile fundraiser benefiting numerous nonprofit organizations serving children and families throughout Deschutes County and Central Oregon. 

Friday's amateur best ball golf tournament on July 18 features a field of 52 foursomes battling it out for top honors in the 18-hole best ball competition on the course at Broken Top. Friday also includes a media event with celebrity chefs and kids cooking up fun on the event site.

The piece-de-resistance is the Classic Feast on Saturday, July 19, the culinary extravaganza prepared by the star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs.  Many of the chefs use the event as a mini-vacation amidst a bevy of recreational opportunities such as white water rafting, canoeing, biking, golf, or more leisurely activities like getting to know their comrades from around the world.  The Classic Feast has a new look and feel that continues the great energy and vibe of this crowd pleasing party.

2008 CELEBRITY CHEFS

Philippe Boulot - The Heathman Restaurant - Portland, OR
Jody Denton - Merenda Restaurant - Bend, OR
Roberto Donna - Galileo - Washington DC
Peter Find - Wynn Resort - Nape, Macau
Tom Fleming - Central 214 - Dallas, TX
Ken Frank - LaToque - Rutherford, CA
Kenny Giambalvo - Bluehour - Portland, OR
Jennifer Jasinski - Rioja - Denver, CO   
Mark Kiffin - The Compound - Santa Fe, NM   
Jackie Lau - Roy's Restaurants Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Michael Mackie - Broken Top Club - Bend, OR
Brian Malarkey - Oceanaire Seafood Room - San Diego, CA
Jason McClure - Sazerac - Seattle, WA
Matthew Neltner - Deschutes Brewery - Bend, OR
Scott Neuman - Oba Restaurante - Portland, OR
Michael Smith - Michael Smith & Extra Virgin - Kansas City, MO
Greg & Mary Sonnier - Gabrielle - New Orleans, LA
Chris Taylor - Fraser's - Perth, Australia

SPECIAL GUESTS

John Finger & Terry Sawyer - Hog Island Oyster Company - Marshall, CA
Bill Marinelli - Marinelli Shellfish - San Francisco, CA


Since its inception, the Sagebrush Classic has provided nearly $2 million in support to nonprofit organizations in Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

For more information about sponsorship, attendance or general questions, please contact Judy Anderson, Executive Director at 800-601-8123 / 503-332-5000 or via email at sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found on the website at www.sagebrush.org.


Central Oregon's Sagebrush Classic Continues Success Story


August 29, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  The results are in for the 2007 Sagebrush Classic, one of the Northwest's premier culinary and golf events, held on Friday and Saturday, July 20-21 at the Broken Top Club in Bend.

Friday's amateur best ball golf tournament saw 44 teams battling it out for bragging rights and prizes in gross and net categories.  At Saturday's Classic Feast, more than 1,000 people noshed on gourmet cuisine prepared by 18 national and international celebrity chefs, sipped Deschutes Brewery ales and cuisine friendly wines, and danced under the summer sky to the music of Encore, one of San Francisco's top entertainment acts.

Known as The Party of the Year in Central Oregon, the 2007 event distributed $186,000 among sixteen local charities:

Assistance League of Bend
Bend High School Football Program
Bethlehem Inn
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon
Cascade Youth & Family Center
COBRA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Family Resource Center
KIDS Center
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
Mt. View High School Football Program
ProStart
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Summit High School Football Program
Together for Children

Since its inception, the event has distributed $2 million to nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Deschutes County and Central Oregon. Recipients are selected through a proposal process overseen by Deschutes Children's Foundation and voted upon by the Sagebrush Classic executive committee.

The 2008 Sagebrush Classic is set for July 18-19 at Broken Top Club. For more information, contact sagebrushclassic@comcast.net or visit the web site at www.sagebrush.org.

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Sagebrush Classic Announces 2007 Beneficiaries


July 3, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  The Sagebrush Classic, one of the Northwest's premier culinary and golf events, is set for Friday and Saturday, July 20-21.  Known as The Party of the Year in Central Oregon, the event recently announced sixteen nonprofit organizations that will benefit from this year's proceeds:

Assistance League of Bend
Bend High School Football Program
Bethlehem Inn
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon
Cascade Youth & Family Center
COBRA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Family Resource Center
KIDS Center
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
Mt. View High School Football Program
ProStart
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Oregon
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Summit High School Football Program
Together for Children

Last year, the Sagebrush Classic shared net proceeds of $250,000 with nineteen benefiting charities. Since its inception, the event has distributed nearly $2 million to nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Deschutes County and Central Oregon. Recipients are selected through a proposal process overseen by Deschutes Children's Foundation and voted upon by Sagebrush Classic board members.

Volunteers are needed to help celebrity chefs prep on Friday and Saturday, to help serve at the Feast, and for numerous other jobs.

The event is nearly sold out, but a few tickets and golf teams are still available. For more information call 800-601-8123, Deschutes Brewery at 385-8606 or email sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found at www.sagebrush.org.

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Sagebrush Golfers Embroiled in Best Ball Battle


July 3, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  The Sagebrush Classic Golf Tournament on July 20th at Broken Top has a few teams left to participate in the 18-hole amateur best ball tournament. Cash awards, gross and net trophies and bragging rights are on the line at this 18th annual event. Each golfer receives a tee package containing high quality golf-related merchandise, tickets to the Jeld-Wen Tradition and other goodies.

Golfers also receive tickets to attend the renowned Sagebrush Classic Feast on Saturday, July 21,  featuring 18 national and international celebrity chefs who prepare the gourmet extravaganza paired up with handcrafted ales courtesy of  Deschutes Brewery and cuisine-friendly wines hosted by Mt. Hood Beverage Company. 

Central Oregon's "Party of the Year" hosts over one thousand guests. Rounding out the evening is great music and dancing to Encore, a 10-piece show band, and one of San Francisco's top acts.

The 2007 Sagebrush Classic, one of the Northwest's most prestigious culinary events, will benefit 16 nonprofit organizations serving children and families throughout Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

For more information, call Judy Anderson, Executive Director at 800-601-8123, Linda Bones at 541-385-8606 or email sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found on the web site at www.sagebrush.org.

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Sagebrush Classic Needs Volunteers


May 31, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  Ever wanted to work one-on-one with a celebrity chef? Or to help out behind the scenes at a spectacular special event known as Central Oregon's "Party of the Year"? 

The 2007 Sagebrush Classic is looking for volunteers to help celebrity chefs prep their gourmet cuisine on Friday and Saturday, July 20-21 at Cascade Middle School, and to help chefs serve their creations to the public at the Classic Feast on Saturday, July 21 at Broken Top.  Many  other volunteer opportunities are available for both men and women.

This year marks the 18th anniversary of this high-profile fundraiser benefiting numerous nonprofit organizations serving children and families throughout Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

For more information, call Christina LaRue, Volunteer Coordinator at 541-385-8606 ext. 264 or email sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found on the web site at www.sagebrush.org.

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Sagebrush Classic Golf Teams Going Fast


May 31, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  Foursomes for the Sagebrush Classic Golf Tournament on July 20th at Broken Top are quickly selling out. The 18-hole amateur best ball tournament awards cash prizes in gross and net categories and each golfer receives a tee package containing high quality golf-related merchandise and other goodies.

Golf teams also receive tickets to the Classic Feast on Saturday, July 21st,  featuring 18 national and international celebrity chefs who prepare the gourment extravaganza for which the Sagebrush Classic is renowned. 

Central Oregon's "Party of the Year" also includes handcrafted brews courtesy of Deschutes Brewery and cuisine-friendly wines hosted by Mt. Hood Beverage Company.  To round out the evening, thirteen hundred guests will dance to Encore, a 10-piece show band, and one of San Francisco's top acts.

Patron golf teams are $3,750 and include a table of 8 at the Classic Feast.  Standard golf teams are $2,750 and include 4 tickets to the Feast.

The 2007 event marks the 18th anniversary of this high-profile fundraiser benefiting numerous nonprofit organizations serving children and families throughout Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

For more information, call Judy Anderson, Executive Director at 800-601-8123, Linda Bones at 541-385-8606 or email sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found on the web site at www.sagebrush.org.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
                           

Contact: 
Judy Anderson
Executive Director
Sagebrush Classic
503-332-5000 / 800-601-8123
sagebrushclassic@comcast.net


Sagebrush Classic Features Best Ball Battle


and Celebrity Chefs From Across the Nation, Around the World


April 14, 2007 - Bend, Oregon.  Twenty celebrity chefs from across the nation and around the world arrive in Bend, Oregon each July to participate in the Sagebrush Classic, one of the Northwest's premier culinary events, and Central Oregon's "Party of the Year."  More than 1300 guests nosh on gourmet cuisine, sip handcrafted brews from Deschutes Brewery and enjoy cuisine-friendly wines. Diners dance to top entertainment under the summer sky to round out the evening.

The event began in 1989 as a golf outing for Deschutes Brewery pub clientele and quickly grew to become a charitable benefit, originally for Deschutes Children's Foundation. The celebrity chef component was added in 1994.

The Sagebrush Classic is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 20-21 at the exclusive Broken Top Club. The 2007 event marks the 18th anniversary of this high-profile fundraiser benefiting numerous nonprofit organizations serving children and families throughout Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

Friday's amateur best ball golf tournament features a field of 52 foursomes battling it out for top honors in the 18-hole best ball competition on the course at Broken Top.

The piece-de-resistance is the Classic Feast on Saturday, the culinary extravaganza prepared by the star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs.

2007 Celebrity Chefs:

  • Jody Denton - Merenda & Deep (Bend)
  • Randy Evans - Brennan's (Houston)
  • John Finger & Terry Sawyer - Hog Island Oyster Company (San Francisco)
  • Tom Fleming - Central 214 (Dallas)
  • Ken Frank - La Toque (Napa)
  • Hiroshi Fukui - Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas (Hawaii)
  • Kenny Giambalvo - Bluehour (Portland)
  • Tillmann Hahn - Kempinski Grand Hotel (Germany)
  • Jennifer Jasinski - Rioja (Denver)
  • Mark Kiffin - The Compound (Santa Fe)
  • Jackie Lau - Roy's Restaurants of Hawaii (Hawaii)
  • Michael Mackie - Broken Top Club (Bend)
  • Jason McClure - Sazerac (Seattle)
  • Matthew Neltner - Deschutes Brewery
  • Scott Neuman - ¡Oba! Restaurante (Portland)
  • Pascal Sauton - Carafe Bistro (Portland)
  • Marut Sikka - Epicurean Ambassador (India)
  • Greg & Mary Sonnier - Gabrielle (New Orleans)
  • Bear Ullman - The Marc (Walla Walla)

The 2006 Sagebrush Classic distributed net proceeds of nearly $250,000 to benefiting charities. Since its inception, the event has distributed nearly $2 million to nonprofit organizations in Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

For more information about sponsorship, attendance or general questions about the Sagebrush Classic, please contact Judy Anderson, Executive Director at 800-601-8123 / 503-332-5000 or via email at sagebrushclassic@comcast.net.  Additional information can be found on the website at www.sagebrush.org.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             

Contact: 
Judy Anderson
Executive Director
Sagebrush Classic
503-332-5000 / 800-601-8123
sagebrushclassic@comcast.net

 

2006 Record Year for Sagebrush Classic


July 24, 2006 - Bend, Oregon.  The 17th annual Sagebrush Classic, held on July 14-15 at the Broken Top Club, saw record attendance and netted a record amount for Central Oregon charities.

Friday's best ball golf tournament featured a competitive field of foursomes battling it out for top honors. The team of Gary Fish, Benji Gilchrist, Ed Carson and Tom Deatherage took the trophy in the gross category, while the team from the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund was victorious for the net prize.

The Classic Feast on Saturday, July 15, hosted thirteen hundred guests who noshed on gourmet cuisine prepared by a star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs from across the nation and around the world. Handcrafted ales and lagers were served up by Deschutes Brewery and cuisine-friendly wines were hosted by the Robert Mondavi Winery. Guests danced into the evening to the music of Type A, a 14-member show band from Seattle.

Chefs participating in the event included:

  • Jan Birnbaum - Epic Roast House - San Francisco, CA
  • Philippe Boulot - The Heathman Restaurant - Portland, OR
  • John Finger & Terry Sawyer - Hog Island Oyster Company - San Francisco, CA
  • Ken Frank - La Toque - Rutherford, CA
  • Tillmann Hahn - Kempinski Grand Hotel - Heilgendamm, Germany
  • Jennifer Jasinski - Rioja - Denver, CO
  • Mark Kiffin - The Compound - Santa Fe, NM 
  • Jackie Lau - Roy's Restaurants - Honolulu, HI
  • Jason McClure - Sazerac - Seattle, WA 
  • Scott Neuman - !Oba¡ Restaurante - Portland, OR
  • Charles Phan - The Slanted Door-  San Francisco, CA
  • Thierry Rautureau - Rover's - Seattle, WA
  • Pascal Sauton - Carafe - Portland, OR
  • Greg & Mary Sonnier - Gabrielle - New Orleans, LA
  • Bear Ullman - The Marc Restaurant - Walla Walla, WA
  • Anna Truong Thi Vinh Hoi & Nigel Ngo Hoang Viet - Sheraton Saigon Hotel, Vietnam

The involvement of visiting chefs is facilitated by local celebrity chefs Gene Soto of Deschutes Brewery, Jody Denton of Merenda and David Abell of Broken Top.

Over one hundred silent auction lots and a raffle by Designers Fine Jewelry helped the Sagebrush Classic net nearly $250,000 for distribution to nineteen nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Deschutes County and Central Oregon including:

  • Assistance League of Bend
  • Bend High School Football Program
  • Bethlehem Inn
  • CASA
  • Cascade Youth & Family
  • COBRA
  • Deschutes Children's Foundation
  • El Programa de Ayuda
  • Family Access Network
  • Family Resource Center
  • Healing Reins
  • Healthy Beginnings
  • KIDS Center
  • LaLeche League
  • Maple Star
  • MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
  • Mountain View High School Football Program
  • ProStart
  • Summit High School Football Program

For more information about the Sagebrush Classic or to be placed on the mailing list for the 2007 event, contact Judy Anderson, Executive Director at 800-601-8123 or by email at sagebrushclassic@comcast.net. Details about the 2006 event can be found on the website at www.sagebrush.org.

 


The Sagebrush Classic is a golf tournament and feast in Bend, Oregon. The golf tournament began in 1990 and the inspiration for the feast was realized in 1994. The primary beneficiary of the event is the Deschutes Children's Foundation, which works to assist families and children in need within Central Oregon. The Foundation manages three centers, two in Bend and one in Redmond, Oregon. Expansion of services and additional centers in other Central Oregon communities are future projects for the Foundation.