WHAT:
The Fore!Kids Foundation will hold its seventh annual Golf Ball on Friday, November 3, 2006. Proceeds from the black tie-preferred gala will directly benefit the Foundation’s 40+ children’s charities in the Greater New Orleans area.

The Golf Ball is a great opportunity to listen to live music from The Boogie Men, enjoy a delicious seated dinner and bid on stellar golf memorabilia. This will be the first Golf Ball following Hurricane Katrina.

Auction items include autographed golf memorabilia from Phil Mickelson, David Toms and Hal Sutton, fine jewelry from local jewelers, travel certificates with Delta Airlines, and an exclusive parking pass inside the gates at the 2007 Zurich Classic.

WHO:
The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised more than $14 million for area charities.

WHERE:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Napoleon Ballroom

WHEN:
Friday, November 3, 2006
7:00 p.m.

TICKETS:
Prices start at $150 per person. Please call 504-342-3000 for tickets or for more information.

About the Fore!Kids Foundation
The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. The Foundation also hosts the Golf Ball (a black tie gala) as well as a series of events in which amateurs participate and the proceeds are distributed to a specific charity. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $13 million to area charities. Additionally, the Fore!Kids Foundation, through the PGA TOUR event, provides an estimated $25 million in annual economic impact to the city and state. The tournament is televised to an international audience, allowing millions of people to see some of the area's greatest attractions.

About Zurich Financial Services
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 55,000 people serving customers in more than 120 countries.