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Contributed by: Carol Rock on 1/29/2007

It is not just the stars of the PGA Tour's Champions Tour that make a successful event. At the AT&T Champions Classic March 12-18 at Valencia Country Club, it's a team effort driven by the hundreds of volunteers behind the scenes that make this Champions Tour stop one of the best and most successful of the season.

The AT&T Champions Classic is seeking volunteers from the community to serve in a variety of capacities, including course marshals, walking scorers, transportation, admissions and on-course operations to name a few.

Volunteers must commit to a minimum of three days of work and each volunteer will receive a volunteer pass for the week, parking hangar, two (2) daily admission tickets and a food voucher for each day of work.

Each new volunteer for 2007 must purchase the AT&T Champions Classic uniform, consisting of one logo shirt and hat for $25. Returning volunteers from 2006 that purchased the uniform last year will receive this year's uniform at no charge. As an added incentive, for adult volunteers who work four days, including either Wednesday, March 10 or Thursday, March 11, a Volunteer Golf Play Day will be scheduled at the course.

Volunteers can register online at the tournament website, www.attchampionsclassic.com, clicking the Volunteer Information link and following the steps to complete the registration electronically, or prospective volunteers can use the registration form on the website via the Volunteer Information link to write in their information and submit the form via mail for processing.
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"As we continue to build this tournament and attract bigger crowds, the need for more volunteers increases," said Director of Operations Rob Cray. "Being able to draw a strong percentage of the approximately 600 volunteers that we need from the local community is key to being able to provide the quality of service needed for the guests who come to watch the tournament and for the professionals participating in the tournament. There are many charities that benefit from the overall success of this tournament, and the volunteers are directly contributing to that success by giving of their time and talent."

Last year, long-time volunteer Cathy Clark was a finalist for the Champions Tour "Volunteer of the Year" award, and for the 2003 Champions Tour season, Dick Chestnut won the "Volunteer of the Year" award representing the AT&T Champions Classic.

Since 2001, the AT&T Champions Classic has contributed more than $400,000 to local charities in the Santa Clarita Valley, including The Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital.

Tickets are available to purchase online at www.attchampionsclassic.com with a variety of ticket packages available or by calling 661-260-1897.

About AT&T AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services.

AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 58.7 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at http://www.att.com.
Contact: Dennis Bickmeier, (714) 488-0112; dbickmeier@hotmail.com;
media@attclassic.com. The AT&T Champions Classic Tournament Headquarters is located at 27441 Tourney Road, Suite 180, Santa Clarita, CA 91335. 661-260-1897 (phone), 661-260-2379 (fax)

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