SGIS Hosts Golf Tournament Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Online, November 9, 2009 (Newswire.com) - SGIS, a national government contracting company, held their fourth annual golf tournament in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. The charity event raised over $27,000.
"We are proud to have supported such an important cause to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer," said SGIS President Vince Virga. "Events such as this are only possible through the participation and sponsorship of generous individuals and organizations, and we thank everyone who contributed to the tournament's success. All contributions, no matter the size, help us make a difference."
A total of 144 golfers registered for the event. Despite inclement weather conditions, the event had a great turnout. Both SGIS volunteers and players rallied through the day and completed the tournament to benefit this great cause.
The winning team received $1,000, the 2nd place team received passes to Reston National Golf Course and the 3rd place team received a SGIS gift basket. The 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place teams all received trophies. Participants were awarded with prizes in other categories as well, including Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive for both women and men. A silent auction was held and additional prizes were also raffled off, including gift certificates and gift baskets, which were donated by sponsors and SGIS employees.
The tournament involved local and national businesses through sponsorship including Budweiser, the official beverage sponsor; the Lorien Hotel and Spa and Kimpton Hotels of Alexandria, the official hotel sponsor; Fox Dealerships; Sendouts; General Dynamics Information Technology; Danya International Inc. and CBIZ.
About SGIS
SGIS provides services and solutions that defend the United States and its citizens from threats, provides advanced tools to soldiers who defend the nation and assists government agencies in running their business more effectively. SGIS has teamed with numerous organizations within the Intelligence, Homeland Security and Defense communities to form alliances needed for successful missions. The company specializes in the areas of Intelligence Analysis, Information Technology, Engineering/ Integration, Training and Cyber Security solutions. SGIS supports critical services for Intelligence community customers, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security, to name a few. SGIS provides services at the state and local levels as well.
SGIS currently has 14 offices nationwide, with corporate headquarters located in San Diego, California.
SGIS has received many highly regarded national and state awards. Most recently, SGIS was named to the 2009 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's list of the 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Nation. SGIS also ranked #10 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2008 Hot 100 List of the Fastest-Growing Businesses in America, was named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 and ranked #19 on Washington Technology's 2008 Fast 50 list of the Fastest-Growing Government IT Companies. Other accolades include being named to the Military Training Technology (MT2) 2008 Top Simulation Companies List, being selected for the 2007 Inc. 500 list and ranking #2 on Washington Technology's 2007 Fast 50 list. In 2006, SGIS was awarded the Governor's Entrepreneurship Award in Florida's Mega Market.
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