Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup Celebrity Playoff 2014

'Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup - 2014' celebrates womanhood with an all women 'Celebrity Play off'

• Sri Akkineni Nagarjuna demonstrates & guides the ladies to do the Putting
• Ms. D.K. Aruna, Mrs. Amala, Ms. Samantha, Ms. Upasna, Ms. Jwala Gutta, Ms. Mithali Raj join others in a colourful playoff

Hyderabad, February 16th, 2014: 'Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup - 2014' - an overwhelming success with over 190 golfers participating, concluded today with a colourful 'Celebrity Playoff/ The tournament was organized as a fund raiser and cancer awareness initiative by Cancer Crusaders of CURE Foundation at Hyderabad Golf Club on February 15th & 16th, 2014. Chief Guest, Cine Actor & Golfer Sri Akkineni Nagarjuna demonstrated & guided the ladies to do the Putting. Master Aleem, a Child Cancer Survivor, supported by CURE Foundation welcomed the gathering with a wonderful dance performance.
The all women 'Celebrity Playoff' had women from all walks of life and was organized to celebrate womanhood, under flood lights on 18th holf on Sunday. The celebs at the playoff Ms. D.K. Aruna, Hon'ble Minister for I & PR, Govt, of AP; Ms. Amala Nagarjuna, Actress & Animal Welfare Activist; Ms. Smita Sabharwal, IAS, District Collector, Medak; Ms. Upasna Kamineni, Head, Charity Initiatives, Apollo Hospitals; Ms. Asmita Marwa, Fashion Designer; Cine Actresses Ms. Samantha & Ms. Madhu Shalini; Ms. Jwala Gutta, Badminton Player; Ms. Mithali Raj, Captain, Indian Women's Cricket team; Ms. Dinaz Vervatwala, Fitness Trainer; Dr. P. Shashikala Reddy, W/o. Dr. P. Vijay Anand Reddy & Padmashri Ananda Shankar Jayant, Classical Dancer, were thoroughly delighted with the proceedings.

According to Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy, Founder, CURE Foundation & Director, Apollo Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad; there has been a rampant increase in the incidence of breast cancers amongst urban women and cervical cancer amongst rural women. We decided to spread awareness about these diseases by concluding the Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup - 2014' with an all women 'Celebrity Play off.'

Format for the Celebrity Putting Contest

Each player is given a ball with her name written on it. Each participant has to Putt the ball to a designated hole on the putting greens. All have to reach close to the hole. The last one is eliminated in each round.

Catch: Different holes for different rounds. The distance to the hole is increased for each round to make it difficult for players.
Estimated time-30-40 minutes.

About CURE Foundation
CURE Foundation is a spirited initiative to create consciousness on cancer prevention, early detection, cure & rehabilitation especially for the needful. In addition to spreading awareness for the benefit of the society, the foundation has so far made available quality cancer treatment to more than 500 needy patients, and engaged in numerous rehabilitation, research and education programs.