Bettendorf, IA - Mel Foster Co. is hosting its first annual Putt Putt golf charity event. This year's event, "Putt for Shots" will be on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center in Moline.

"Putt for Shots" is a miniature golf tournament that includes 18 custom holes designed for your entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the community effort in the seasonal flu vaccination of our area school aged children. By supporting this event, we are helping in the efforts to prevent the wide spread of influenza within our family, our business and our community.

"Mel Foster is always looking to support our community and this event has the potential to help hundreds of our school aged children. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Genesis Health System's Flu Free Quad Cities initiative." says Kris Ratigan, Marketing Director at Mel Foster Co.

Each golfer will enjoy 18 holes of miniature golf, as well as hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Non golfers can enjoy a social only ticket. Deadline to register is Friday, October 30.

"We are hoping to make the Putt Putt charity event an annual fundraiser with proceeds benefiting different organizations each year." added Ratigan.

For more information or to register, visit www.melfosterco.com/putt

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