NEW ORLEANS (March 30, 2009) – The Fore!Kids Foundation, producers of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, announces today the extension of President Tommy Fonseca's contract through 2013. "I am honored to have been given the opportunity to serve as president of the Fore!Kids Foundation for an additional four years," remarked Tommy Fonseca. "With the contributions of a very talented staff, committed board, passionate membership and strong partnership with Zurich Financial Services, we have been successful in fulfilling the Foundation's vision of being the leading force for children's charities in the region and delivering one of the premier golf tournaments on the PGA TOUR. I look forward to building upon this success in the next four years."

Fonseca has over 20 years in sales, marketing and management positions including his role as Vice President, Baton Rouge Regional Manager of Whitney National Bank. He also held positions with Bank One, First National Bank of Commerce and Hibernia National Bank. Fonseca has been a member of the Fore!Kids Foundation for 17 years. He has held positions on the Executive Boards of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Louisiana, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Young Entrepreneurs Succeeding and Banker's Care. "The Board of Fore!Kids could not be more pleased with the energy that Tommy has brought to our Foundation. He is a tireless worker whose attention to detail has resulted in our Tournament being viewed as the best run on Tour. New Orleans is unique in its food, culture, atmosphere and music. Tommy has incorporated all of those unique features at our Tournament venue so that our spectators and our television audience can truly experience New Orleans," remarked Fore!Kids Foundation Board Chairman Bill Reinhardt.

The 2009 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will be played April 20-26 at the TPC of Louisiana. Fore more information, please visit www.zurichgolfclassic.com. The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. Since its inception, the Foundation has helped to raise more than $18 million to area charities. Additionally, the Fore!Kids Foundation, through the PGA TOUR event, provides an estimated $30 million in annual economic impact to the City and State. The tournament is televised to an international audience, allowing millions of people across the U.S. and around the world to see some of the area's greatest attractions.

About Fore!Kids Foundation
The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. Since its inception, the Foundation has helped to raise more than $19 million to area charities. Additionally, the Fore!Kids Foundation, through the PGA TOUR event, provides an estimated $30 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 58,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries.  In North America, Zurich (www.zurichna.com) is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, small business, specialties and programs sectors.