18th Annual Golf Classic hosted by Football Legend Fred Biletnikoff Relocates to New Home of the Raiders
LAS VEGAS –– January 5, 2022 –– The Biletnikoff Foundation announces its 18th annual Hall of Fame Invitational to take place on May 10, 2022, at Canyon Gate Country Club in Las Vegas. A forever staple of the Raider Nation and respected Hall of Famer of the National Football League, Fred Biletnikoff, and his wife Angela relocate this premier event to the desert. Featuring celebrity entertainment, high-caliber golf prizes, and finely selected dining arrangements, this annual Invitational welcomes local and global participation with a purpose.
Proceeds and recognition for this event will benefit the enduring efforts of the Biletnikoff Foundation to end adolescent domestic violence, substance abuse, and human trafficking.
“We are excited to host our 18th annual Hall of Fame Golf Invitational in the city of Las Vegas; what a historic moment!” shares Angela. The enthusiasm surrounding our annual events is monumental for us, especially as we achieve our goals to provide sustainable and healthy environments for teens in need. We are so thankful to get to know the Las Vegas community, and we appreciate the willingness to tackle domestic violence and human trafficking together.”
HALL OF FAME INVITATIONAL DETAILS
SCHEDULE (all times Pacific Daylight Time)
May 15, 2022, Welcome Dinner and Entertainment in the JW Marriott
May 16, 2022 Biletnikoff Hall of Fame Invitational at Canyon Gate Country Club
8:00 am – Check-In
10:00 am – Tee Time
3:30 pm – 19th Hole Reception
4:30 pm – Awards Dinner located at Canyon Gate Country Club
For additional details and sponsorship information on the 18th Annual Hall of Fame Invitational, visit the Biletnikoff Foundation’s website at http://www.biletnikoff.org/ or call (925) 556-2525.
Hall of Fame Invitational Celebrity Roster (official list TBA)
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Fred Biletnikoff
Tim Brown
Tom Flores
Jerry Rice
Bo Jackson
Mark Davis
Marc Badain
Jon Condo
Bobby Bell
Pete Banaszak
Raymond Chester
Miles Burris
Mervyn Fernandez
Cliff Branch
Doug Gabriel
Willie Gault
Mike Haynes
Lincoln Kennedy
Daryle Lamonica
Steve Largent
Charlie Joiner
James Lofton
Tom Mack
Barry Sims
Jim McMahon
JJ Stokes
Josh Taves
Michael Merriweather
Paul Warfield
Jerry Porter
Mike Waffle
Lyell West
Phil Villapiano
Reggie McKenzie
Jeff Barnes
Alvis Whitted
Rod Woodson
Eric Wright |
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Matt Barnes
Rick Barry
Bobby Bell
Harold Pressley
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
Michael Lincoln
Greg Vaughn
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Grant Fuhr
PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
Mario Astoria
PROFESSIONAL GOLFER
Mack Tucker
ACTOR / MODEL
Dennis Haysbert
Kim Alexis
Richard Karn
Christopher McDonald
Ryan Merriman
Rick Ravanello
Bill Smitrovich
Mike Inez
MUSICIANS
Ira Dean
Phil Demmel
Mark Eddie
Tom Pulitzer
Danny Seraphine
David Sikes
TALK SHOW HOST
JT The Brick talk show host |
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About Biletnikoff Foundation:
Biletnikoff Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth, primarily from low to moderate-income neighborhoods or backgrounds, who are “at risk,” particularly to the realities of drug and alcohol addiction, domestic and gender violence, and human trafficking. The mission of the Biletnikoff Foundation is to commemorate Tracey Biletnikoff’s life and her untimely death and to enable young people to realize their full potential through the support of community and education programs that effectively address the related problems of substance abuse and gender violence. The Foundation organizes and hosts annual fundraising and awareness events, including the Hall of Fame Invitational each spring, and the Relay for Life and the Biletnikoff Foundation Crab Fest in the autumn months.
Tracey’s Place of Hope in Loomis, California was inspired by Tracey herself who had dreamed of such a place specifically for young girls dealing with addictions. The home became a reality in year 2000 through the Biletnikoff Foundation’s partnership with Koinonia Homes for Teens, one specifically for adolescent girls ages 14-17 with mental health and substance abuse problems. The Biletnikoff Foundation with the work of its partners, supporters, and fundraising efforts, achieved its milestone to give Tracey’s Place of Hope an extensive, residential $500,000 remodel. Next door to this facility, the Foundation is extending ground on a counseling/activity center, to manage recovery, mental and emotional health issues, as well as teach residents the necessary skills to live independently. For more information, please visit http://www.biletnikoff.org/.
About Fred Biletnikoff:
(Abbreviated bio)
Fred Biletnikoff a 6-1, 190-pounder with excellent hands and deceptive speed, caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 touchdowns during his 14-year career with the Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1978. At the time of his retirement, Fred not only dominated the Raiders’ record book for pass receiving but he owned several significant NFL marks as well.
Biletnikoff was All-AFL/AFC selection four times, the 1971 NFL receiving champion, and played in two AFL All-Star games, four AFC-NFC Pro Bowls, eight AFL/AFC title games and two Super Bowls. Biletnikoff, a native of Erie, PA, reached the zenith of a career filled with outstanding achievements when he caught four passes for 79 yards to set up three Oakland scores in the Raiders’ 32-14 victory in Super Bowl XI. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Inducted into the Football Hall of Fame 1988.
Biletnikoff also served as the Oakland Raiders wide receiver coach for 18 years. A respected football legend and Oakland Raiders revered, Biletnikoff has a national award named after him. For the past 20 years, the Biletnikoff Award has been presented to young men in football who continue to have outstanding careers in the NFL.
