Changing directions…Winston Churchill once said, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction.” For 14 years, Archon Group L.P. has been moving in a consistent direction related to its involvement and its support of Dallas CASA. For 14 years, Archon Group, L.P. hosted the President’s Day Golf Classic, benefitting Dallas CASA. For 14 years, Archon Group L.P., and its vendor partners, have delivered ever increasing sums of funding to the program operations of Dallas CASA. For 14 years. But what to do in year 15? Change directions. The right direction. Archon Group L.P. is proud to announce an addition, a subtraction, and a modification. Gone is the Archon Group President’s Day Classic. In its place the Dallas CASA Classic, on President’s Day. And added to the tournament hosts, Pioneer Natural Resources Company of Irving, TX. Together, Archon and Pioneer will take the President’s Day Classic and change its trajectory, ever higher, ever further. Together, Archon and Pioneer will add an increasing stability to the foundation of the golf tournament by expanding the broad base of sponsors and volunteers, ensuring that the President’s Day tournament, so familiar to many of you, will remain a necessary source of community service awareness and needed funding for Dallas CASA for years to come. “Pioneer is excited and honored to join Archon Group L.P. as co-hosts of the Dallas CASA Classic, and we look forward to offering Pioneer’s vendor partners a great day of golf and the opportunity to support CASA in serving the needs of abused children in the Dallas area” – Scott Sheffield, Pioneer’s Chairman and CEO. So, welcome, to the “15th annual” Dallas CASA Classic. Even though it’s really the 1st. Even with the change, we recognize the continuing economic pressures that confront each of us and our firms. With that in mind, Archon and Pioneer want to assure you that we are collectively committed to our 2012 tournament goals:
We hope you will join us as a sponsor in 2012. The tournament will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Four Seasons Club and Resort in Las Colinas. As you know, it’s a great opportunity to play golf on a challenging collection of golf courses, meet business leaders from around the country, and help in the fight against child abuse, all in one swing! Please take some time and review the new Dallas CASA Classic website in its entirety. We hope you will find all the information you need as to tournament specifics, sponsorship opportunities and levels, and great information about Dallas CASA. In case you need additional information, please feel free to call me at 972.368.2462 or Kerry Scott from Pioneer at 972.969.4006 for any other questions. There’s nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction… Woody McMinn |