10th Annual Nicholas Alexander Higgins
Memorial Golf Tournament - New Date !!
Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 8:00 AM

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

THE NICHOLAS HIGGINS MEMORIALL GOLF TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008

THE FORMAT AND TIME OF PLAY REMAIN THE SAME - FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE, SHOTGUN START AT 8:00 AM, AND 1:00 P.M. DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM AT WILDCAT GOLF CLUB

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR (OR YOUR TEAM'S) PARTICIPATION IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2008 TOURNAMENT BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 18, 2008 BY CONTACTING TERESA KNEISEL VIA,

e-mail: teresa@amchouston.com,

713-839-0808 (OFFICE) OR 713-839-1453 (FAX)

THANKS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008

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UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

THE GOLF TOURNAMENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IKE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY'S WELL BEING, SAFETY AND SECURITY

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~Saving the Heart and Health of a Child~ Turning our Loss into a Force for Good~

Dear Friends:

Did you know that one in every 100 babies born has a heart defect? Unfortunately, we know this firsthand as we lost our 12-year-old son and brother thirteen years ago to a heart ailment. This is why we have been, for nine years, 100% committed to Texas Children’s Heart Center – to ensure a future for children diagnosed with heart disease.

The Higgins’ family invites you to join us as we commemorate the life and memory of our son and brother, Nicholas Alexander Higgins, at the 10th Annual Nicholas Alexander Higgins Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Wildcat Golf Club. This year will mark the 15th anniversary of Nicholas' death at age 12 from a heart defect.

Last year our friends, families, and colleagues joined us to raise funds for Texas Children’s Heart (“TCH”)Center. This year, and for our 10^th anniversary, we will raise funds for heart and health care for TCH’s Heart Center, Adult Congenital Heart Clinic (TACH) through Baylor College of Medicine (“Baylor”), and healthcare for homeless children through Covenant House. Fully 80% of the money raised will go to the three aforementioned entities.

Proceeds from the tournament support pediatric cardiology and charity care for patients at the Heart Center and research at Texas Children's Hospital, including a summer fellowship program for minority pre-medical students from the Houston area through TCH and Baylor. Healthcare for homeless children through Covenant House is an added, and critical, component. Each of our fellowship students publishes a scholarly research paper in the medical literature as part of their summer experience in the department. This year, our goal is to raise $100,000. With your support –we can do it!

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping many little hearts! Our collective efforts are “Saving the Heart and Health of a Child”!

Sincerely,

Junior Higgins Pauline Higgins Nathaniel Higgins

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Web Site Sponsor

Event Sponsors

Name	Company	Donation
Web Site Sponsor - As little as $50 Feature your company's text or image banner ad on the Main Page and the Sponsors Page.

Title Sponsor - Texas Children’s Heart Center: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy - $10,000
Logo featured on approximately 70 golf carts used in the tournament Three foursomes in the tournament Tee/Green signage on two holes Corporate banner prominently displayed at the tournament Logo recognition in the tournament brochure (deadline dependent June 15; distribution: 2,500 individuals) Recognized in remarks at the tournament awards dinner Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Opportunity to provide item for the goodie bag Logo recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s Donor Magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on the event website
Thompson & Knight LLP

Texas Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic - $7,500
Two foursomes in the tournament Tee/Green signage on two holes Corporate banner prominently displayed at the tournament Logo recognition in the tournament brochure (deadline dependent June 15; distribution: 2,500 individuals) Recognized in remarks at the tournament awards dinner Logo recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s Donor Magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on the event website

Covenant House Homeless Health Clinic - $5,000
Two foursomes in the tournament Tee/Green signage on two holes Corporate banner prominently displayed at the tournament Logo recognition in the tournament brochure (deadline dependent June 15; distribution: 2,500 individuals) Recognized in remarks at the tournament awards dinner Name recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s Donor Magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on the event website

Adolescent Homeless Care - $3,500
One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage on two holes Logo recognition in the tournament brochure (deadline dependent June 15; distribution: 2,500 individuals) Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s Donor Magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on the event website
Tom Perich	Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.

Toddler and Infant Homeless Care - $3,000
One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage on two hole Logo in the tournament brochure (distribution: 2,500 individuals) Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s donor magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner
Pauline, Junior & Nathaniel Higgins

Golf Cart Underwriter - $3,000
Logo featured on approximately 70 golf carts used in the tournament One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage on one hole Logo in the tournament brochure (distribution: 2,500 individuals) Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s donor magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner

TCH and BCM Fellow of Cardiology - $2,500
One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage on one hole Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s Donor Magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner
Baker Botts L.L.P.
PriceWaterhouseCooper LLP
Tom & Candy Knudson
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Nathaniel Higgins Undergraduate Medical and Research Internship - $1,500
One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage on one hole Opportunity to attend Texas Children’s HeartCenter educational reception following the tournament Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Appreciation gift from the Texas Children’s HeartCenter for each player Listing in Texas Children’s donor magazine (distribution: 14,000) Name recognition on signage listing at tournament awards dinner
Anonymous
Dr. Joanie Hare, M.D PA
Eduardo & Adriana Nunez
Melanie Gray & Mark Wawro
Morgan Norris Foundation, Inc. (Tamara Norris)
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Schlumberger
Sue & Marty Wickliff
The Crane Foundation

Cardiac Imaging (Foursome) - $800
One foursome in the tournament Tee/Green signage for one hole Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player Listing in Texas Children’s donor magazine (distribution: 14,000)
ALF Class XXV (Terry Bell)
API & Frank McWilliams
BP1 (Sawchuk/ Webber/ Aguilar/Stewart)
Buddy Bailey
Cindy Bailey
Dr. Albert C. Hergenroeder
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Franklin
Eric Mullins
Expro (Gardin/Ragus/Chambers/Bednarz)
Frank McWilliams / Andy Boyd
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Kevin Smith	Smith Cosmetic Surgery Center
Michael D. Taylor, MD PhD	TCH Pediatrics Cardiology & Radiology
PJ & Tim Richardson
Steve Smith	Players Tour
Texas Children's Heart Center (2)
Yava Scott & Vanessa Gilmore

Homeless Intake and Intervention - $200
One playing spot in the tournament Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player

Individual Player - $200
One playing spot in the tournament Complementary tickets to the awards dinner for one friend or family member per player
Cindy & Buddy Bailey (3)
Debra Baker, ESQ
Ellen & JB Mallay (2)
Janine Salmon
Joel Lara
Phillip Franshaw (2)

Cardiac Intake and Inpatient - $150
Sponsor one child to play in the tournament (first 24 to sign-up) Tee/Green signage on one hole at the tournament
Bettye White
CenterPoint Energy (Sharon Owen) (4)
Elaine McAnelly
Elizabeth Campbell
Gail & Kearney Morgan
Kaye & Alex DeWalt
Marion Barthelme & Jeff Fort
Sandra S. Spencer
Suzanne & John Hatcher
Veta Richardson

Youth/Hole Sponsor - $150
Sponsor one child to play in the tournament (first 24 to sign-up) Tee/Green signage on one hole at the tournament
Andrew and Charlene James
Charic & Lionell Jellins
Clara Meek
J. Trevino & Assoc (2)
Janet & Tim Peters (2)
Laurena Moore Powell
Paul Como
River Oaks Baptist School
Ron Haley

All sponsorship and underwriting levels include
Goodie bag (high quality golf shirt and cap) Breakfast, mid-round snack, and dinner for each player Opportunity to win trophies for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams Opportunity to win prizes for Men and Women longest drive and closest to the pin

Other Sponsors
Anne and Tom Singley
BP Fabric of America	BP
Cora Gwinn Robinson
Edith Johnson
Emily Ettling
Eugene B. Sherherd
Harris, Finley & Bogle
Helen Britton
Houston Jewish Community Foundation
Hycinth Byron
Ina Foster
J.P. Edwards
Jim & Nancy Leviche
Jim and June Garrison
Keith and Kathleen Ellison
Keith and Lana Short
Margaret & Louis Skidmore Jr.
Mark L. Murdock
Mary Eleanor & Jack Holloway
Mrs Ophelia T. Shepherd
Nancy Bolduc
Patricia Eugene
Paul & Laura Williams
Piper - Morgan Personnel
Richard A. Levy
Sidney Buchanan & Nell Richardson
Stephanie Prebula
Sussman Family Foundation
Teresa Shiller
Yvonne & Rufus Cormier

Event Planner

Name:	Junior Higgins
Address:	P.O. Box 542313
	Houston, TX 77254
Phone:	713-521-3409
EMail:	higassoc@comcast.net

Golf Course

Wildcat Golf Club

Address:	12000 Almeda Road
	Houston, TX 77045
Phone:	713-413-3400
Fax:	713-413-2370
Email:	smetzer@wildcatgolfclub.com

Price

Title Sponsor - $10,000 (Heart Failure) Congenital Heart Disease - $7,500 Homeless Children Health Clinic - $5,000 See tournament Sponsors for more info.

Schedule

Saturday Nov 8, 2008

6:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM	Shotgun Start
11:00 AM	Lunch/Snack
2:00 PM	Dinner and Awards

Event Players

124 Players Confirmed - 20 Needed

Not yet assigned
Astor Heaven
Arturo Jackson
Joel Lara
TBN Player
Group ALF Class XXV (Terry Bell) - 8:00 AM
Syndi Bell
Terry Bell
Ron Lewis
Marcia West
Group Andrews & Kurth LLP - 8:00 AM
Debra Baker
TBN Player
TBN Player
Janine Salmon
Group Andy Boyd - ABCO Subsea Associates, LLC - 8:00 AM
Andy Boyd
TBN Player
TBN Player
TBN Player
Group BP-1 - 8:00 AM
Luis Aguilar
Jeff Sawchuk
Chuck Stewart
Mike Webber
Group Cindy Bailey - 8:00 AM
Cindy Bailey
Suzanne Hatcher
Ellen Mallay
Pat Vaughn
Group Dean Carrington - 8:00 AM
Gabriel Aitsebaomo
McKen Carrington
Chuks Osamor
Group Dr. Al Hergenroeder - 8:00 AM
Jeffery Burwinkel
Dr Albert Hergenroeder
TBN Player
Greg Smith
Group Eric Mullins - 8:00 AM
Eric Mullins
TBN Player
TBN Player
TBN Player
Group Expro - 8:00 AM
Michael Chambers
Tom Krawietz
TBN Player
Chad Ragus
Group Frank McWilliams - 8:00 AM
Chris Catechis
Gordan Goodman
Frank McWilliams
Dan Rojas
Group Fulbright & Jaworski LLP - 8:00 AM
Gene Ahlhorn
Mark Davey
Henry King
Jack Vaughan
Group Higgins - 8:00 AM
Junior Higgins
Nathaniel Higgins
Pauline Higgins
TBN Player
Group Kevin Smith - 8:00 AM
TBN Player
TBN Player
TBN Player
Dr Kevin Smith
Group Phillip Franshaw - 8:00 AM
Austin Brewster
TBN Player
TBN Player
Christopher Winters
Group PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP - 8:00 AM
Bob Creager
Don Kinsley
Mike O'Shen
TBN Player
Group River Oaks Baptist School - 1 - 8:00 AM
Todd Devean
Mickey Freeman
Roy Hunt
Victor Pulich
Group River Oaks Baptist School - 2 - 8:00 AM
Ron Dickey
Mike Honn
Jesse Martin
Todd Wright
Group St John the Divine - 8:00 AM
Mike Foderetti
Larry Hall
Scott Helma
Doug Richnow
Group TCH - Heart Center - 8:00 AM
Brad Morris
Brandon Morris
Nilo Ocampo
Dr Slesnick
Group TCH-1 - 8:00 AM
Dr Heinle
Dr Jefferies
Dr Michael Taylor
Group The Players Tour - 8:00 AM
Calvin Hudson
Lonnie Johnson
John Pleasant
Steve Smith
Mike Wesley
Group Thompson & Knight LLP - 8:00 AM
Kurt Jensen
Wayne Mace
Greg Meece
Mark Meece
Group Tim Richardson - 8:00 AM
Joe Kane
Jim Nelson
Tim Richardson
Fred Wright
Group Tom Knudson - 8:00 AM
Buddy Bailey
Jim Gilley
Ken Kangeiser
JB Mallay
Group Vinson & Elkins LLP - 8:00 AM
Shawn Cloonan
Chris Halaska
Pat Holmes
Group Wayne Franklin, MD - 8:00 AM
Jay Aliota, MD
DWayne Franklin, MD
Larry Franklin, MD
Hector Medina, MD
Group Yava Scott/Vanessa Gilmore - 8:00 AM
Judge Vanessa Gilmore
Yava Scott
Group Youth Team - 1 - 8:00 AM
Ariel Bao
David Harris
Georgette Rolle
TJ Strickland
Group Youth Team - 2 - 8:00 AM
Lakareber Abe
Tezira Abe
Mihir Annaldasula
Alex Smith
Group Youth Team - 3 - 8:00 AM
Eunice Bao
Aaron Harris
Jalyn Joseph
JR Strickland
Group Youth Team - 4 - 8:00 AM
Ben Arnett
TBN Player
TBN Player
Samantha (Lil Sister) Smith

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10th Annual Nicholas Alexander HigginsMemorial Golf Tournament - New Date !!Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 at 8:00 AM

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

THE NICHOLAS HIGGINS MEMORIALL GOLF TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008

THE FORMAT AND TIME OF PLAY REMAIN THE SAME - FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE, SHOTGUN START AT 8:00 AM, AND 1:00 P.M. DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM AT WILDCAT GOLF CLUB

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR (OR YOUR TEAM'S) PARTICIPATION IN THE NOVEMBER 8, 2008 TOURNAMENT BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 18, 2008 BY CONTACTING TERESA KNEISEL VIA,

e-mail: teresa@amchouston.com,

713-839-0808 (OFFICE) OR 713-839-1453 (FAX)

THANKS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008