Legendary Dodgers first baseman joins Volunteers of America in welcoming golfers to charity tourny

DENVER - March 17, 2016 - PRLog -- Steve "Iron Man" Garvey, who earned his nickname by setting the National League record with 1,207 consecutive games while starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the celebrity guest at Volunteers of America's Legends Golf Tournament.  Held each August at RE/MAX's Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, CO, the tournament traditionally features a baseball celebrity who mingles with golfers at a pre-tournament dinner, shares insider stories that make up baseball legend, and competes in the tourney. An event partnership with Colorado Rockies Charities makes this is a golf tournament with a distinctly baseball theme.

"Steve Garvey is a terrific choice," says Volunteers of America President Dianna Kunz. "He's a celebrated player who is destined to become a Hall of Famer. I can't wait to hear the stories he has to tell."

First baseman Garvey is a ten-time All-Star (between 1974 and 1985), four-time Gold Glove award winner (1974-77), two-time All-Star Game MVP (1974 and 1978), and 1974 National League MVP.  He is the only player in the history of the game to have an errorless season at first base.

Retiring from baseball in 1988, Garvey is now known as one of the top athlete speakers in the sports industry. Developing made-for-television special sand series, hosting the weekly "Baseball's Greatest Games" on Classic Sports Network, and providing commentary for a variety of television and radio venues keeps his hand in the game.

Garvey's work with the Baseball Assistance Team helping former players through financial and medical hardships and with organizations like Multiple Sclerosis, Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes, United Way and Ronald McDonald House has earned him the Roberto Clemente Award for humanitarian service.

The Volunteers of America's Legends Golf Tournament kicks off on Wednesday, August 3, at a players' party at the ChopHouse & Brewery in downtown Denver, where golfers can pose for photos with Garvey and bid in a live auction of baseball memorabilia, including a signed Garvey jersey. A limited number of tickets, priced at $100 per person, are available for non-golfers wanting to attend.

The tournament takes place the following day, Thursday, August 4, at RE/MAX's Sanctuary, a private course reserved for charity tournaments and invited guests and rated among the top 150 courses in the nation. Tournament entry fees start at $5,000 for foursomes and $7,500 for hole sponsorships.  Funds raised support VOA's literacy efforts for students needing help with reading comprehension.

Tournament co-chairs are Lee Earnhart of Chambers Wine & Liquor, John Milek of CoBiz Insurance and Greg Stiff of Eagle Family Foods.

For more information, tournament registration and players' party tickets, please contact tournament coordinator Denise Robert at 303-368-5208 or Denise@DeniseRobert.com.