Edwards, Colo. • March 30, 2011 – The annual Can Do Multiple Sclerosis Jimmie Heuga Memorial Golf Tournament, presented by US Bank, will be held June 5-6, 2011 at The Club at Cordillera in Edwards, Colo.  All proceeds from the tournament will fund Can Do MS’s lifestyle empowerment programs across North America—programs that help people with MS and their support partners transform challenges into possibilities.

"US Bank is excited to once again sponsor the Jimmie Heuga Memorial Golf Tournament,” said Erin Waugh Allen, VP/Commercial Banking Relationship Manager for US Bank. “Over the past decade, we have enjoyed working with this tremendous charity.  The money raised at this event truly has an impact on the lives of many individuals and families living with MS in our community and we are proud to be involved."

Entry fees are $375 per person or $1,400 per foursome.  Fees include a warm-up round on the Cordillera Short Course on Sunday, June 5 and a spirited four-person scramble at the Hale Irwin Signature Design Cordillera Mountain Course on Monday, June 6.  The Sunday evening player and sponsor welcome reception will take place at 6:00 pm at the Dusty Boot Steakhouse and Saloon. Players will also receive breakfast and lunch Monday, along with a variety of opportunities to win prizes and gift bags.  Corporate team, hole and prize sponsorships for this high-profile fundraising event are available on a first-come basis.  For more information about the tournament and different sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.mscando.org or contact Maren Lantzy at Can Do MS at 970-926-1292 or mlantzy@mscando.org.

A national nonprofit organization based in Edwards, Colo., Can Do MS is an innovative provider of lifestyle empowerment programs that empower people with MS and their support partners to transform and improve their quality of life. For more information, visit the organization’s website at www.mscando.org or call 970-926-1292.

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