thinkLA Charity Golf Day with AIEF - Sept 08
Several of the Artisan team members were excited to volunteer for such a fun and worthwhile event on September 9th - the thinkLA Charity Golf Day. Benefitting the Advertising Industry Emergency Fund, or AIEF, the proceeds raised went to support individuals in the Advertising Industry affected by fire, earthquake, landslide or life-threatening illnesses who are struggling to pay their medical and personal expenses. These needy victims have already received over $2 million to help get their lives back on track.
When AIEF enlisted the industy-leading support of thinkLA, it was bound to be a fun and fruitful day! Our gang making the rounds on the course and assisting with donations/auctions couldn’t agree more! Check out some of their pictures from the event below - you might just see a few familiar faces…
The Moorpark Country Club provides libations for the day’s participants.
Kelly McNearney & Damon Overholser (ESPN) get ready for some greenery action!
The Deutsch golf (or ninja) team rehearse their attacking formation.
Dustin Hall (Platform A) creates a new way to hit a great first drive.
Debbie Menin (Parade) shows how a real golfer swings, as Chris Greenleaf (GoTV) and team marvel.
The resident course Roadrunner stood vigilantly and chased shots all day!
Adam Goldman (TBWA/Chiat) & team check for wind patterns out over the fairway.
Jorge Paz (Tribune) and Darwin Aguinaldo (KSL Media) remind each other how great they are at golf.
The self-proclaimed “Mockery of a Sham” team: Addison Lee, Neal Hurwitz, Larry Urena, and Rich Kagan.
Erin from Artisan updates her Facebook picture!
The Rubicon Project would like everyone to know that Rubicon “also sells media to ad networks.”
Starter Marshall, affectionately known as the “Beerman,” preps his cart for the next thirsty golfer.
Blair Strain (Discovery) would like all readers to know he actually hit it to the 75-yd mark.
Ben Price (Discovery) would like all readers to know that he actually hit the ball.
Blair Strain, Ben Johnson, and Ben Price (Discovery): horizontal polo shirt power!
Ben Price (Discovery) and Erin from Artisan take a break from being Tiger Woods-like.
DirecTV’s “Team Brady” promote diplomacy in beverage preference!
The ominous ravine devoured numerous golf balls...at no fault of the golfers, of course.
At the watering hole: CNN’s Scott Weller, Rick Miller, Jack Mickle, and Barbara Thompson. We promised Rick Miller we wouldn’t tell anyone he hit his ball into the ravine. Secret’s safe with us, Rick.
Richard Taw and the Access Media team huddle for tee-off strategy.
DDB’s Kevin Nguyen, Steve Batchelor, and Toby Fuerle take a fairway moment for the camera.
Keith Williams (Posterscope), Wayne Aaronson (Arena Media Networks), Corey Silverman (Arena Media Networks), and Mark Schultz (MSN) get some lunch in between holes!
Chris Greenleaf (GoTV), Debbie Menin (Parade), Darren Maya (IGT), and Aaron Shapiro (TV Guide) relax and enjoy the weather.
Rehydration is important! Greg Holladay, Dane Eurich, Adam Goldman, and Neal Grossman from TBWA/Chiat are already in the know.
Jim (promotingyouinc.com) gives his best Jack Nicklaus pose!
Richard (Access Media) and friends enjoy the shade.
Greg Messina (OMD.com), Mr. Richardson (Classmates.com), Scott (Microsoft), marvel at Mr. Bonner’s (Microsoft) perfect game!
A gentleman from TVG Network enjoys the Moorpark Country Club scenery.
Erin, Jamie, and Carol hang out after the day on the links!
Centro’s Seashal Belldina, Terry Powers, and Katie Przytulski hang out after a long day of golf action.
Artisan’s Erin, Carol, and Jamie were so fast helping set up the country club...you can’t even see them!
Carol and a future Artisan designer 
find a moment for the camera!
thinkLA presides over the festivities.
Shiny awards for generous people!
Carol and friends make sure the event goes off without a hitch!
Premier Sponsor, Platform-A, was joined by other leading sponsors DirecTV, Yahoo, TV Guide, Discovery and CNN/Turner.