DETROIT, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Center announced today
that The Children's Center 23rd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic: An Afternoon
with Chauncey Billups and Friends will be Monday, July 30 at the
prestigious Birmingham Country Club. This is a 161-acre club that features
a beautiful championship 18-hole golf course.
    Detroit Piston Chauncey Billups has generated tremendous excitement by
generously volunteering his time to serve as host again this year.
Chauncey, along with past and present players from Detroit sports teams,
sports media and coaches, will tee off together for an exciting day of
golf. This year's golf classic will feature an 18-hole shotgun with 31
foursomes, each including a celebrity. The evening will be filled with
cocktails, exquisite food, entertainment, contests and some amazing
celebrity friends of The Children's Center.
    Detroit Piston Chauncey Billups has generated tremendous excitement by
generously volunteering his time to serve as host again this year.
Chauncey, along with past and present players from Detroit sports teams,
sports media and coaches, will tee off together for an exciting day of
golf. This year's golf classic will feature an 18-hole shotgun with 31
foursomes, each including a celebrity. The evening will be filled with
cocktails, exquisite food, entertainment, contests and some amazing
celebrity friends of The Children's Center.
    New to the golf classic this year is the Piper Billups Hip-Hop "Tee"
Party. This exciting new event, hosted by wife of Chauncey Billups, will
bring the elements of urban hip-hop culture to the traditional afternoon
tea party. The "tee" party will take place in the clubhouse at 2:00pm and
will feature iced teas, soul food inspired finger sandwiches and decadent
desserts. This unique party will offer dancers, music, fashion, jewelry
vendors, contests and more. Afterwards, guests are invited to join our
golfers and celebrity friends from the golf classic for dinner and
cocktails. Tickets to attend the "tee" party can be purchased for $250.
    Join current sponsors Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., DENSO
International America, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Allied Printing and The
Great Wall in supporting The Children's Center. Sponsorships for this
year's golf classic are available. For information regarding foursomes and
sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets to the Piper Billups Hip
Hop "Tee" Party, call 313-262-0960 or visit
http://www.thechildrenscenter.com.
    All proceeds from the golf classic will benefit The Children's Center,
a non-profit organization established in 1929 by U.S. Senator James Couzens
as one of the nation's first child guidance clinics. The Children's Center
has grown to be one of the largest, most diverse child-serving agencies in
Michigan while serving thousands of children and families annually.