Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation has once again partnered with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to hold the second annual Shoeless Joe's Celebrity Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Norwoods Golf Club.  Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation is excited to announce Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as the Golf Classic Tournament Sponsor.  Team registrations, as well as banner and hole sponsors are now open.  Golf teams will have the opportunity to play with a Missouri Sports Hall of Fame celebrity during the tournament, and major sponsors will enjoy a night at the ballpark with the Hall of Famers on June 14 at the Cavemen game.  All event proceeds benefit Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation’s Rays of Hope campaign.

“Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation is so appreciative of the overwhelming support we received for this event last year.  We look forward to another great year,” said Wendy Harrington, President/CEO of Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation.  

In addition to the golf classic, the steering committee has worked together with the Hannibal Cavemen to have Hall of Fame celebrities host the Hannibal Cavemen game on June 15.  The Hall of Famers will be available at the game to sign autographs and meet fans.

“This event is not only a great deal of fun combining two favorite summer pastimes, but it also contributes back to our community through proceeds made during the Shoeless Joe two-day event,” commented Randy Park, member of the steering committee.  "We’re finalizing plans with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and already have several commitments from our Hall of Famers including Jim Otis, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals, Ed Budde, formerly of the Super Bowl IV winning Kansas City Chiefs plus celebs who joined us last year such as Art Still formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Henke former pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals."

The Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation Rays of Hope campaign is raising funds for state of the art equipment and resources at the James E. Cary Cancer Center.  Funds will be used for a variety of projects including advanced technology that will provide an even greater precision in radiation therapy for patients fighting cancer.    

For more information about the second annual Shoeless Joe Celebrity Golf Classic or to register a team, contact Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation at 573-629-3577 or visit hrhf.org.

Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation is honored to accept a $15,000 donation from Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network to become the 2011 Tournament Sponsor of the Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic.  All proceeds from the golf classic benefit the Rays of Hope campaign. Pictured: Steven Schertel and Kenneth Greger, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wendy Harrington, Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation.