Highlights and interviews from the third annual celebrity golf tournament benefiting the Children’s Aid Foundation to air nationwide

TORONTO

,

June 19, 2012

/CNW/ – Today, the

Joe Carter

Classic along with Score Media Inc. jointly announced an exclusive partnership to air coverage of its third annual celebrity golf tournament. Available to viewers across

Canada

, highlights and interviews from the event will be shown on theScore Television Network. The event features high-profile athletes from across

North America

, including

Charles Barkley

, Jamaal Magloire,

Doug Gilmour

and Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams. The

Joe Carter

Classic has raised more than

$250,000

for the Children’s Aid Foundation in just two years.

“Partnering with theScore is a great opportunity for us to show viewers the fun and antics from on the course, but also hear from the young people who are positively impacted by the funds we raise in support of the Children’s Aid Foundation,” said

Joe Carter

, event host and co-chair. “I’m very grateful to have so many friends who join me each year to make this such a memorable experience for all involved.”

“The

Joe Carter

Classic is one of the top celebrity golf tournaments in

Canada

,” said

Greg Sansone

, Vice

President Operations

and Broadcasting, Score Media Inc. “We’re excited to be able to showcase this event exclusively to our viewers, and support Joe and the great work this event does for the Children’s Aid Foundation in the GTA.”

The

Joe Carter

Classic began in 2010, born out of Joe’s combined love of golf and his enthusiasm for helping others. A family man and father of three, Joe wanted to create a star-powered event that would benefit children and youth in

Toronto

– the town he loves to call his second home.

“Working with theScore and broadcasting to a national audience is a major accomplishment for us and really speaks to the momentum and interest that our event has garnered in such a short time,” said

James Dodds

, event co-chair. “It’s an important step in the tournament’s development as we grow in size and fund-raising goals. In fact, this year alone we’re aiming to raise

$250,000

.”

For a list of current celebrities, event details or to receive updates, follow the event on Twitter #JoeCarterGolf and “like” it on Facebook

Joe Carter

Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament where fans can enter an exclusive contest to win tickets to the

Joe Carter

Classic Belvedere After Party at Windsor Arms hotel in downtown

Toronto

.