Celebrity Championship hosted by Marshall Faulk

Integrated Sports Marketing is proud to announce NFL Hall of Fame Running Back Marshall Faulk as the new host for the Celebrity Championship.   The 2013 tournament, officially named, “the Celebrity Championship hosted by Marshall Faulk”, is entering its 15th successful year.  A significant portion of the proceeds from the event (formerly known as the Drew Brees Celebrity Championship and Celebrity Classic hosted by Stan Humphries), will benefit the Junior Seau Foundation and the Marshall Faulk Foundation.  Set for May 16-19, 2013 at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., this event will bring together over 50 of the best celebrity golfers in the world competing for a projected purse of $100,000 and the coveted Celebrity Championship Trophy.  Tournament alumni include: Ray Romano, Jerry Rice, Marcus Allen, Emmitt Smith, Carson Palmer, Goose Gossage, Joe Morgan, John Elway, Mario Lemieux, Doug Flutie, Bruce Jenner, Jim Harbaugh, Eric Dickerson, Mike Eruzione and Rollie Fingers.

For more information, please visit: www.celebritychampionship.com

LT 5K with LaDainian Tomlinson

Come join former Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson in a 5k benefiting his Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation, which engages in a number of programs designed to promote educational, social and cultural awareness and positive self-esteem to enhance the lives of children, families and communities. The inaugural LT 5k presented by EDCO will take place Saturday, June 15 at NTC Park at Liberty Station in beautiful Point Loma.

This is a family-friendly event that will include games and fun for everyone. By registering for this event you will receive an all-inclusive package featuring:

Don’t miss the inaugural LT 5k– kick off your weekend with your family by helping out a great cause!

Stephen Strasburg 5K with Tony Gwynn

The 3rd annual Stephen Strasburg 5K Walk & Fun Run with Tony Gwynn will be held at SDSU on January 26, 2013 and will benefit the Aztec Baseball program.  This event brings together current and former MLB stars, alumni, and the San Diego community to help raise funds for Aztec Baseball.  Funds raised will help to cover summer school, equipment and travel costs for the Aztec Baseball program. After the race, all participants are welcome to enjoy the Fun Zone complete with live music, free food, games and refreshments. 

The SDSU baseball team as well as several of Tony Gwynn’s ex-teammates will also be signing autographs in the Fun Zone.  For more information, please visit: www.strasburg5k.com or www.facebook.com/Strasburg5k

Darren Sproles 5K benefiting Sproles Empowered Youth

The Darren Sproles 5K will bring the Kansas City community and local celebrities together to raise funds for the Sproles Empowered Youth foundation, which helps teenagers with developing essential life skills as they transition into adulthood. The event will benefit the Sproles Empowered Youth Foundation started in 2011 by New Orleans Saints running back and his wife Michel to help under-served youth within the Kansas City area.  Participants of the family-friendly event get to enjoy an autograph booth, live music, a kids fun zone, and a complimentary food court. Participants will receive a commemorative event t-shirt, and the first 1,500 will also get a free signed Darren Sproles football card.

The 2nd annual Darren Sproles 5K will be held on July 6, 2013 at Southcreek Office Park in Overland Park, Kansas.  For more information, please visit. www.sproles5K.com or www.facebook.com/SprolesEmpoweredYouth  

Get 1 Free Wish Celebrity Classic hosted by Hank Bauer

The Get 1 Free Wish Celebrity Classic golf tournament is a joint event between Get 1 Free Magazine and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego and is hosted by former Chargers great and current Chargers radio commentator Hank Bauer.  Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego. The 18-hole celebrity tournament features local celebrities, on-course food, drinks, contests, prizes and much more.  After the golf tournament, is an evening party with catered dinner, hosted bar, entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions. 

The third annual Get 1 Free Wish tournament was held on September 18, 2012 at Mt. Woodson Golf Club in San Diego, California.  For more information, please visit: www.Get1FreeWish.com or www.facebook.com/Get1FreeWish

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The New Palomar Medical Center Community Celebration

The Palomar Pomerado Health Community Celebration unveiled a brand new 740,000-square-foot, 11-story, technologically-advanced hospital in Escondido, CA on Saturday, July 28, 2012. ISM managed the logistics of the 2 to 9 p.m. event that featured guided tours of the hospital, technology demonstrations, free food and drinks, music, free health screenings, exhibits and children’s activities. Several area restaurants participated in the “Taste of North County” feature from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mercy Air helicopter landed on the rooftop of the hospital, signaling the start of the dedication program and ribbon cutting. An estimated 15,000 people attended the event. 

YachtFest

ISM managed Yachtfest for nine out of ten years of the event’s operational history. Since taking over Yachtfest in 2001, ISM transformed this boutique show into one of the West Coast’s premier Super Yacht shows featuring 50 to 175 foot yachts worth up to $30,000,000. Docked along the scenic San Diego waterfront, YachtFest gave seasoned sailors and aspiring yachters the rare opportunity to glimpse inside some of the world’s most luxurious floating vessels, meet with sales and charter brokers, and check out the newest in yachting products and luxury goods associated with the sea cruising lifestyle.

Pechanga Celebrity Poker Challenge

The Pechanga Celebrity Poker Challenge was produced into four, one-hour television shows aired throughout Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii on Fox Sports Net West. 

Hosted by professional poker star Phil Gordon the show featured several top celebrity poker players including: NFL Pro Bowl LB Seth Joyner, Redskins QB and Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien, NHL All-Stars Jeremy Roenick and Luc Robitaille, MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher Rollie Fingers, Tennis Hall of Fame player Ivan Lendl, Entertainers Jack Wagner and Grant Show (Melrose Place), Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton on Fresh Prince of Bel Air), Richard Karn (Home Improvement) as well as former NFL player (Vikings) and actor (Hillstreet Blues) Ed Marinaro. 

The series won several local acknowledgements including the Telly, Marcom and Communicator awards. www.celebpokerchallenge.com

Pumas 50 Anos - Pumas UNAM v River Plate

Integrated Sports handled all event marketing and planning for the Pumas UNAM 50th Anniversary exhibition games in Southern California. Pumas took on South American powerhouse, River Plate, playing games in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium and at the world famous Rose Bowl in Pasedena.