Gary Morris to Perform and Tee Off at the LPGA Open at Wilshire Country Club Via DEA Educational Foundation Sponsorship
Renowned country musician and Broadway star, Gary Morris, will perform in a unique show at the Pro-Am Party held on April 19 to open this year’s LPGA 2022 DIO Implant LA Open.
The DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF) is an official sponsor of the event held on April 20-24 at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, CA. The ceremony kicks off the Pro-Am Tournament held the next day where Gary, alongside celebrities and business leaders, will play with the world’s best professional female golfers including defending champion Brooke Henderson, World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, World No. 4 and 2019 champion Minjee Lee, major champions Danielle Kang, Inbee Park and Sei Young Kim and many others.
Tickets to LPGA 2022 DIO Implant LA Open can be found HERE.
As a longtime friend and supporter of the DEAEF, the celebrated singer, songwriter and actor teamed up with the organization during the pandemic to co-host the Our Youth Our Future gala, which raised over $77K for their after-school engagement programs. Gary returned to co-host their virtual event, Stars of Broadway Shine On the DEAEF, which saw an additional $71K raised while marking 20 years of impactful education and youth outreach across the US.
About the DEA Educational Foundation
The DEA Educational Foundation (DEAEF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a goal to educate the public on the costs and consequences of illegal drugs in society. The foundation supports the DEA through outreach, advocacy, and educational programs.
With youth mentorship programs like the Youth Dance Program, the DEAEF provides free after school activities to promote fun, healthy, and expressive art forms in over fifty cities. Additional activities include art, baseball, martial arts, soccer, basketball, lacrosse and more. Traveling museum exhibits create interactive experiences for students, teachers, and parents to learn about the costs and consequences of illegal drug use. The foundation has been a proud sponsor of Operation Prevention, conducts special educational seminars around the country, and has begun work on a parent and high school speaker series to bring education about drug abuse to families and youth. The foundation was a national partner of the DEA 360 Strategy which was designed to break the cycle of drug trafficking, drug violence, and opioid abuse in some of the most at-risk cities in our country. Most recently the foundation became a provider of youth engagement programs for DEA’s Operation Engage which focuses on regional drug threats and data to identify areas of greatest need for evidence-informed substance use prevention and community outreach efforts to make a true and measurable difference.
The foundation works to maintain critical community service and search for new and innovative ways to educate families, communities, and most importantly children across our country on the dangers of drug abuse.
The DEAEF completes its mission and goals surrounding drug prevention education and alternatives through contributions, both large and small. Through its many programs and seminars, the DEAEF aims to encourage young people to avoid the consequences of drug abuse and misuse.
For more information on the DEA Educational Foundation, visit deaeducationalfoundation.org.
About the DIO Implant LA Open
The DIO Implant LA Open is the first of back-to-back LPGA Tour events in Los Angeles, featuring the world’s best female golfers competing for a share of a $1.5 million purse. The DIO Implant LA Open made its debut in 2018, marking the LPGA Tour’s return to Los Angeles in more than a decade. Brooke Henderson captured her 10th LPGA Tour win at 16-under par at the 2021 edition of the championship, contested without fans in attendance. Wilshire Country Club, which opened in 1919, is one of a select few venues to host events on the LPGA, PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, as well as the PGA Championship. The DIO Implant LA Open is owned and operated by Outlyr, a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency. More information can be found by visiting la-open.com.
About Gary Morris
Gary Morris is known world-wide for his vocal mastery, able to hold audiences mesmerized and overwhelmed by the pure beauty and inspiration of his voice. His recording career garnered five #1 and 16 Top 10 singles, including “Why Lady Why,” “The Love She Found in Me” and “Baby Bye Bye.” Morris’ original rendition of the classic “Wind Beneath My Wings” won both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music “Song of the Year” awards. Morris was also named Billboard’s “Male Artist of the Year” early in his career. At the height of his Nashville recording career, the Texas-bred tenor was tapped to play the lead role of Jean Valjean in Broadway’s epic hit “Les Misérables,” to critical acclaim. This role led to a Drama Desk Award nomination. His famous rendition of “Bring Him Home” on the platinum-selling, Grammy Award-winning international cast album resulted in a Command Performance by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Additional Broadway roles include Rodolfo in the production of Puccini’s opera “La Bohéme.”
Morris’ love of the great outdoors, combined with his respect and compassion for veterans, has resulted in his affiliation with Fly Fishers International and its Abilene Fly Fishers club. Gary’s passion for wounded veterans also motivated him to make his Mountain Spirit Ranch a place where veterans suffering from PTSD can experience the therapeutic properties of the serene sport of fly fishing to treat PTSD and other combat-related conditions. Morris has hunted on all seven continents. He also hosted a TV show on The Nashville Network called North American Sportsman, which ran for five seasons and featured many celebrity guests including Bryant Gumbel and Troy Aikman.
Gary Morris launched country music’s first individual artist Roku channel loaded with content for new and old fans alike in 2021. Fans can access tons of exclusive content on Roku at “Gary Morris World.” The channel features music videos, concert footage, episodes of his original series “North American Sportsman” and more.
Whether he is melting hearts with this voice and music, amazing New York City critics with his acting, using his outdoor experience to teach others respect for the environment, or using his gifts to help our wounded service men and women through a difficult time in their lives, there is no doubt Gary Morris is impacting the world with his gifts and passion.
Morris’ most recent album is “Sense of Pride.”
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