SAVANNAH, GA July 28, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The one-hour session will feature golf instruction with Doug Weaver, the director of golf instruction at the Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy, as well as practice on the range and the putting green. A Russian translator will be on hand to help the children try their hand on the award-winning oceanfront golf course at Palmetto Dunes.
"The goal is for these kids to go home with a smile and an awesome memory," said Weaver. "This will be the first time these children have ever had the opportunity to play golf. We want it to be a positive experience for them."
This event is part of a Russian Orphan Exchange organized by International Guardian Angels, a non-profit international adoption agency, and Operation 127, the local orphan care ministry of Hilton Head Presbyterian Church. The adoption exchange program brings children from orphanages in Russia to Hilton Head Island, where they stay with local host families while being considered for potential adoption. The children's visit to the Lowcountry runs kicked off on July 15 and runs through August 5.
"We're delighted to have the chance to bring these children together with potential adoptive families," said Weaver. "This is going to be a great event for an excellent cause, because these children really need the love that a family can provide. We are providing an opportunity for connection between children and parents."
To date, more than 80 orphans have been united with adoptive families as a result of the first three orphan exchange projects on Hilton Head Island. In 2008, American families adopted more than 17,000 international orphans. Russia is currently the third most popular country for international adoptions in the U.S.
About Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
A 2,000+ acre resort stretching from three miles of prime Atlantic Ocean beach to Shelter Cove Harbour's "sheltered" inlet adjoining the Intracoastal Waterway on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is consistently recognized among the world's finest resorts. The resort features three world-class golf courses, an award-winning tennis center, plus an 11 mile inland salt-water lagoon system for kayaking and fishing. The resort also features a popular marina and Outfitters bike and adventure shop, along with one of the best beaches on the Eastern seaboard. Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, one of the finest ports of call on the East Coast, is the largest deep-water marina on Hilton Head Island. Shelter Cove features an impressive line-up of unique apparel and gift shops, restaurants and art galleries in a one-of a kind Mediterranean setting. In addition, Shelter Cove is home to a full variety of charters, nature cruises, dolphin tours, sport crabbing and fishing. Shelter Cove is located mid-island on the western side of Hwy. 278 at the entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort. For information about activities or reservations, please call 800-827-3006 or visit HUwww.palmettodunes.comUH online.
About Greenwood Communities and Resorts
A recognized leader in the design, management and operation of fine resorts and communities across the Southeast, Greenwood Communities and Resorts excels at creating gracious, contemporary living environments that enrich the lives of owners and guests. Based in Greenwood, S.C., Greenwood Communities and Resorts proudly celebrates 30 years of developing properties which offer truly unique lifestyle opportunities. Each Greenwood property has been strategically designed to maximize the area's natural beauty while steadfastly incorporating the principles of intelligent, sustainable land planning. From the rural charm of Liberty Hill Farms in Camden, S.C. to the luxury beachfront resort setting at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, Greenwood's properties are as unique as the residents who enjoy them. For more information, please call 843-785-1106 or visit HUwww.greenwoodcr.comUH online.
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