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1 2 I D G A M O N T H L Y 2 144 golfers took to the links of the Wilshire Country Club on Monday, June 17 to show their generosity while having a great day at the 23rd Annual Directors Guild Foundation (DGF) Golf Tournament. At the same time, 34 tennis players were giving their all during the 16th Annual DGF Tennis Tournament, held around the corner at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Both events were fundraisers created to benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting DGA members facing difficult times. In his welcome during the award ceremony and dinner, DGF Chair Donald Petrie thanked all the players on behalf of himself, Golf Co-Chairs Michael Zinberg and Mel Damski, Tennis Co-Chairs Howard Storm and Gil Cates, Jr., and former DGA National Executive Director/current Senior Advisor Jay D. Roth, whom Petrie humorously referred to as "the Tournaments founding Godfather." He then spoke about the work of the Foundation, which has been assisting members in need for nearly three quarters of a century. "The DGF was established by a group of Directors who wanted to help their fellow members when tough times hit, such as when a show is canceled or a contract ends but the bills don't," said Petrie. "The Foundation can help bridge the temporary situation by providing confidential and interest free loans, a tradition of generosity that has made a tangible difference in the lives of hundreds of DGA members. The Foundation also supports the entertainment community by supporting the Los Angeles and New York Health Fairs hosted by the DGA and the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans and through contributions to the Motion Picture and Television Fund and the Actors Fund. This important work by the Foundation could not continue without your support today." The audience broke into applause when Petrie announced that due to their generosity and support a record-breaking amount of more than $60,000 has been raised to benefit the DGF. Tennis Tournament Co-Chairs Gil Cates, Jr. and Howard Storm announced the winners and handed out the trophies for third, second and first place of the two flights of the tennis tournament. Golf Tournament Co-Chair and DGF Trustee Michael Zinberg spoke on behalf of himself and Golf Tournament Co-Chair Mel Damski in announcing the winners of the separate components of the Golf Tournament that included the "Closest to the Pin" and "Longest Drives Contests" and the second year of the test of short game skills, the "Putting Contest." He concluded with the announcement of the winners of the Scramble golf tournament and invite all the players to return next year for the next Directors Guild Foundation Golf and Tennis tournaments which is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2020. (See opposite page for winners.) Photos: 1. DGA Members and guests head out for a day on the links. 2. DGA Senior Advisor Jay D. Roth, Directors Guild Foundation Chair Donald Petrie and Golf Tournament Co-Chair Michael Zinberg. 3. Tennis Tournament Co-Chairs Gil Cates Jr. and Howard Storm. 4-15. DGA Members and guests enjoy a day of golf and tennis to benefit the Directors Guild Foundation. See more photos on www.dga.org. 2019 DGA Foundation Golf and Tennis Tournaments 1 3 5 4 7 6 photos by Howard Wise 9 11 10 8