Astros Foundation to Host Putts for a Purpose on Aug. 13

The Astros Foundation is hosting Putts for a Purpose, a twist on its annual Golf Classic, with this year's event taking place at Topgolf Spring on Monday, Aug. 13. Proceeds from Putts for a Purpose, which is one of the Astros Foundation's cornerstone fundraising events of the year, will benefit the Astros Foundation's military and youth baseball/softball initiatives.

August 10th, 2018

WHO:             Houston Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane
                        Houston Astros alumni
                        Houston Astros front office executives
                        Houston Astros 2018 players
                        Heroes from the Wounded Warrior Project
                        Participants from the Astros Youth Academy, Astros RBI and Community Leaders program
                        Astros mascot Orbit
                        Astros Coca-Cola Shooting Stars
                        Astros 2017 World Championship Trophy
                                                                                   
WHAT:           The Astros Foundation is hosting Putts for a Purpose, a twist on its annual Golf Classic, with
                        this year's event taking place at Topgolf Spring on Monday, Aug. 13. Proceeds from Putts for
                        a Purpose, which is one of the Astros Foundation's cornerstone fundraising events of the year,
                        will benefit the Astros Foundation's military and youth baseball/softball initiatives.
WHEN:           Monday, August 13
                        12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
                        2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - media availability
                                   
WHERE:        Topgolf Spring
                        560 Spring Park Center Blvd.
                        Spring, TX 77373
ABOUT THE ASTROS FOUNDATION:
The Astros Foundation, the official 501(c)(3) team charity of the Houston Astros, seeks to harness the passion of baseball fans to support youth baseball and softball programs, the recognition and honor of our nation's military, childhood cancer awareness and efforts to reduce homelessness. Our cornerstone initiatives include the Community Leaders program, the Astros Youth Academy and the Astros RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program. For more information on the Astros Foundation, please visit www.astros.com/foundation.
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