WHO:                   Houston Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane<o:p>
                                Houston Astros legends Alan Ashby, Brandon Backe, Craig Biggio, Enos Cabell, <o:p>
                                                Roger Clemens, John Hudek, Terry Puhl, Nolan Ryan, Chris Sampson, Steve Sparks, <o:p>
                                                Carl Warwick and Brian Williams<o:p>
                                Pro golfers Jhonattan Vegas, Shawn Stefani, Chris Stroud and Mark Hubbard<o:p>
                                Houston Astros 2016 players<o:p>
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WHAT:                The Astros Foundation is hosting its annual Golf Classic, benefitting the Astros Foundation's <o:p>
                                cornerstone programs as well as the Sunshine Kids, Candlelighters Family Cancer Alliance and <o:p>
                                the Ronald McDonald House Houston. <o:p>
 
WHEN:                Monday, September 12<o:p>
                                11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - media availability <o:p>
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WHERE:              Golf Club of Houston<o:p>
                                5860 Wilson Road, Humble, TX 77396<o:p>
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INFORMATION:<o:p>
The Astros Foundation is hosting its annual Golf Classic, benefitting the Astros Foundation's cornerstone programs as well as the Sunshine Kids, Candlelighters Family Cancer Alliance and the Ronald McDonald House Houston.<o:p>
 
Media wishing to cover the event should contact Dena Propis at [email protected]. <o:p>
 
Media availability will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. On the day of the event, please contact Dena Propis upon arrival at 713-494-3746 for assistance.<o:p>
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ABOUT THE ASTROS FOUNDATION:<o:p>
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 serving at-risk children and teens. Our cornerstone initiatives include the Community Leaders program, the Astros Urban Youth Academy and the Astros RBI Program.<o:p>
 
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE KIDS:<o:p>
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a Houston based national non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality activities to children with cancer.<o:p>
 
ABOUT CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE:<o:p>
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance provides emotional, educational, and practical support to families of children with cancer.<o:p>
 
ABOUT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOUSTON:<o:p>
Ronald McDonald House Houston offers a Home away from Home providing care, compassion and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.<o:p>
 
-ASTROS- <o:p>