VOLUNTEERING, THE HEART OF THE TOURNAMENT...Thosands of hour are spent to put a golf tournament together, and hundreds of volunteers dedicate their time to help run an event that will benefit their community.

The Mark Christopher Charity Classic, presented by The County of San Bernardino will enter its 8th year in Rancho Cucamonga and 14th yearsince its inception. The single largest change you will see in the 2007 production is the increased number of volunteers.

Each year, more and more volunteers gather to help with administration duties, charity auciton evnts, construction, course marshals, credentials, ecology, distribution, promotions, ticket sales, transportation, walking scorers and other behind the scenes responsibilities that are neeeded for a successful tournament.

An estimated 700 volunteers will assist in the event this year. At the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday, the tournament will present awards to two deserving individuals, the "Travis Henderson Award" and the "Volunteer of the Week".

The "Travis Henderson Award" is very special to the tournament.  Travis Henderson of Riverside is the only volunteer with a 14 year history with the event. Travis currently serves as the Scoring Central Chairman. In his honor, a trophy is awarded to the outstanding volunteer who shows the same enthusiasm and dedication to the tournament's success, named in his honor.  In year's past, hailing from Scotland, Peter Brown has taken his vacation time to volunteer for the tournament each year for the past seven years. To acknowledge Peter's dedication and commitment as a volunteer, Executive Director, Stephen Wagner named Peter as the 2004 recipient of the "Travis Henderson Award". Peter has become our "Honorary Starter" at the 1st Tee in his native Scottish attire to commemorate the tournament's international connection.

In addition, the Nationwide Tour "Volunteer of the Week" award is presented to the volunteer that has shown leadership and perserverance during the week of the tournament.

If you have ever volunteered for a PGA TOUR event or any other golf tournament, you already know about the integrity of donating your time for its success. You are a part of a team, which directly impacts the dollars to be raised for our local charities. And, if you have never volunteerd before, this is an opportunity to join in on a most unique volunteer experience. For the golf fan, there is no better way to get close to the action of a PGA TOUR event! If you are not a golfer, there are plenty of ways to put your talents to use. Our event is your event! Do not miss out on a chance to play a very important part in the community and support our local charities. To be a part of this great community event and volunteer...Call 909-948-5565.