WHAT The inaugural Legends Luncheon presented by Nationwide Insurance. A new and unique philanthropic event in the central Ohio. Speakers will include Jack Nicklaus, LPGA Hall of Fame member and 2011 Memorial Tournament Honoree, Nancy Lopez and CBS golf commentator, David Feherty WHO Jack and Barbara Nicklaus Nationwide CEO, Steve Rasmussen and his wife Cindy Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO, Steve Allen Special guests Nancy Lopez, LPGA Hall of Fame member and 2011 Memorial Tournament Honoree David Feherty, Best Selling author and CBS Golf Commentator WHY The inaugural Legends Luncheon will bring together the proud traditions of first year Memorial Tournament presenting sponsor, Nationwide Insurance with the Memorial Tournament to bring to life the recently established alliance between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation for the benefit and advancement of pediatric care. With this aligned vision, all proceeds of the Luncheon will directly benefit the young patients served each day by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The goal is to not only support but also provide opportunity to advance the incredible care given in the most needed areas of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. WHEN / WHERE Monday, April 18, 2011 Ohio Statehouse 12:00pm – 1:30pm Parking is available in the Statehouse parking garage. The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse parking garage from Broad, State or Third Streets (there are no High Street entrances). INTERVIEW/PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES The luncheon is open to the media. Jack Nicklaus, Nancy Lopez and David Feherty discussion begins at approximately 12:40pm Interview opportunities are available immediately following the Legends Luncheon at approximately 1:30pm. About the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit charitable organizations in central Ohio. For more information, call 614-889-6700 or visit www.thememorialtournament.com. About Nationwide Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including car insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners insurance, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com. Nationwide, On Your Side, and the Nationwide Framemark are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Media Contacts: Tom Sprouse Ph: (614) 889-6791 tsprouse@thememorialtournament.com Mike Switzer Nationwide Insurance Ph: (614) 451-0696 switzem1@nationwide.com Erin Pope Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ph: (614) 355-0495 Erin.Pope@nationwidechildrens.org
WHAT The inaugural Legends Luncheon presented by Nationwide Insurance. A new and unique philanthropic event in the central Ohio. Speakers will include Jack Nicklaus, LPGA Hall of Fame member and 2011 Memorial Tournament Honoree, Nancy Lopez and CBS golf commentator, David Feherty
WHO Jack and Barbara Nicklaus Nationwide CEO, Steve Rasmussen and his wife Cindy Nationwide Children’s Hospital CEO, Steve Allen
Special guests Nancy Lopez, LPGA Hall of Fame member and 2011 Memorial Tournament Honoree David Feherty, Best Selling author and CBS Golf Commentator
WHY The inaugural Legends Luncheon will bring together the proud traditions of first year Memorial Tournament presenting sponsor, Nationwide Insurance with the Memorial Tournament to bring to life the recently established alliance between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation for the benefit and advancement of pediatric care. With this aligned vision, all proceeds of the Luncheon will directly benefit the young patients served each day by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The goal is to not only support but also provide opportunity to advance the incredible care given in the most needed areas of Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
WHEN / WHERE Monday, April 18, 2011 Ohio Statehouse 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Parking is available in the Statehouse parking garage. The Statehouse is located in downtown Columbus on High and Broad Streets. Vehicles can access the Statehouse parking garage from Broad, State or Third Streets (there are no High Street entrances).
INTERVIEW/PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES The luncheon is open to the media. Jack Nicklaus, Nancy Lopez and David Feherty discussion begins at approximately 12:40pm Interview opportunities are available immediately following the Legends Luncheon at approximately 1:30pm.
About the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit charitable organizations in central Ohio. For more information, call 614-889-6700 or visit www.thememorialtournament.com.
About Nationwide Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including car insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners insurance, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com. Nationwide, On Your Side, and the Nationwide Framemark are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Media Contacts: Tom Sprouse Ph: (614) 889-6791 tsprouse@thememorialtournament.com
Mike Switzer Nationwide Insurance Ph: (614) 451-0696 switzem1@nationwide.com
Erin Pope Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ph: (614) 355-0495 Erin.Pope@nationwidechildrens.org