9th Warburton tournament to bring stars to the desert for a great cause
The Warburton is back for another year come 2019.
The event officially billed as the 9th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, will kick off on February 28 and run through March 3, and will bring a jam-packed celebrity lineup over with over 75 “stars, songwriters, and rock legends” according to an event news release.
Attendees can expect another great year of music. golf, and celebration, all hosted by actor Patrick Warburton, and all to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, a medical leader in the battle against childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
The Warburton has been a powerhouse, fundraising-wise for St. Jude’s since its inception; in just 8 years, it has grossed over $8 million for the research hospital, making it the highest-grossing golf tournament for St. Jude’s nationwide.
Here’s a snapshot of this year’s events:
Thursday, February 28 – Songwriters Night – JW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert “This will be an evening with a group of renowned Nashville songwriters telling the stories behind their biggest hits, along with performing those hits,” reads an event news release. “The event will be hosted by HLN morning news anchor, Robin Meade. Tickets are $150 and include a barbecue dinner and drinks.” Friday, March 1 – Rheneypalooza Jam – JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort ballroom “[Rheneypalooza Jam] has generated a lot of buzz as “the best event in the desert” and sold out the past few years because of its unique line-up of Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers and other famous rock legends who perform some of their hits in what becomes essentially a 4+ hour rock-and-roll variety show,” reads an event news release.” Saturday, March 2 – The Saturday Soiree – JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa Ballroom “[The event] will feature red carpet appearances that evening by many of the celebrities involved with the tournament, as well as a dinner and dancing to music by the band, Sixwire, the featured band from the television show, Nashville. Saturday & Saturday, March 2-3 – Celebrity Golf Tournament “Each foursome golfs with a celebrity. It is a non-spectator golf tournament, so those who wish to participate in the weekend’s festivities are encouraged to purchase tickets to the evening events,” reads an event news release.
For tickets and more information on this year’s event, go to thewarburton.com .
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