Foundation to Host Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Stonewall Resort State Park

05/04/2012

Weston, W. Va. (May  2012) – The Stonewall State Park Foundation will hold a golf tournament on Thursday, June 7 at the Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Stonewall Resort to raise funds for improvements to Stonewall Resort State Park, Foundation officials announced.

Denver Allen, Tournament Organizer, said, “Our goal is to continue to build Stonewall Resort State Park into one of the best state parks in the country.  We hope the golfing public here in West Virginia will help support us in this effort.”

Allen said funds raised through the event will go towards improvements at Stonewall Resort State Park. To date, funds raised by the Stonewall State Park Foundation have helped in the construction of a pedestrian boardwalk over Stonewall Jackson Lake, biking pathway extensions and new hiking paths around the park property.

The mission and primary purpose of the Stonewall State Park Foundation is to ensure the viability and future development of Stonewall Resort State Park. The Foundation aims to create a sustainable legacy for future generations of park visitors in the areas of education, recreation and preservation. The Stonewall State Park Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations to the Foundation can be qualified as tax deductible.

The cost to participate is $125 per golfer or $500 per foursome.  Event sponsorships are available.  For additional information, or to register, contact Denver Allen at (304) 539-2242.

The Four Diamond-rated Stonewall Resort is a 208-guestroom property with a lakeside lodge and lakeside cottages, a conference center, restaurants, complete fitness center and swimming pool, spa and an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. The resort is located at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park near Weston, West Virginia.  Stonewall Resort is a joint private/public development between MHLP, Inc. and the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.  Benchmark Hospitality International operates Stonewall Resort.

Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels™.  The privately held company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers.  Benchmark Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations.  Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston, with regional offices in New Jersey and Connecticut.  International offices are located in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark’s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com. 

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