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BURBANK, September 4, 2007 — Richard Stephenson, founder and principal organizer of the annual CCGI (Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational) Celebrity golf tournament and charity event, and President of the RISARC Foundation and CCGI Foundation has announced that 300 more New Dell computers are being shipped to Jamaica earmarked for delivery to the primary schools.   

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Following the success of the 3rd Annual CCGI Celebrity Golf Tournament and Charity Event in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the principals of the primary schools that were presented with a certificate during the 2007 CCGI charity event will be receiving their allotment of the brand new Dell computers for their school’s technology learning centers. 

“We are very excited about the computers being sent to Jamaica and we are very appreciative towards all the individuals and corporate sponsors that contributed to the success of the charity event in 2007, we would like to especially recognize our school sponsors and their sponsorships of computers for their adopted primary school” said Mr. Stephenson.  

2007 School sponsors include: Capital and Credit Financial Group, RRCS and the Acquisto Family, Wells Fargo and Teddy Gordon Martin, Lorna Johnson, Cushman & Wakefield of California, Surrey Paving & Construction, Maxwell Sinclair, and Fire Mountain Beverage. 

The 2007 charity event offered a robust schedule that included a memorable evening reception at the Rose Hall Great House, a formal evening gala and a 2-day golf tournament.  Also, there were other activities at exotic venues including a special party where guests were ferried to a private island where the music played into the night and the evening was filled with fun, food and drinks.

Among the celebrities in attendance were actor-comedian and producer Cedric The Entertainer, olympian Ed Moses, actor and TV host Bill Bellamy, actors Tommy Davidson, Jeffery Anderson Gunter, Kiki Shepherd, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Matthew Underwood among others. 

The feedback has been tremendously positive from the teachers and students who have received computers from the initial shipment donated by the CCGI Foundation.  These computers have become a valuable learning tool and have been incorporated into the school’s curriculum.  Through the use of these computers, it has opened up unlimited amount of future potential and learning opportunities resulting in many glowing reports by the teachers and students boasting various projects and accomplishments.

In addition to this current shipment of 300 brand new Dell computers, prior CCGI Foundation contributions include an excess of 200 brand new Dell computers that were shipped and distributed to primary schools during CCGI’s first computer launch.  With this current shipment, the value of the organization's overall contribution to the primary schools on just computers exceed $320,000. 

“It is important for more individuals and companies to get involved.  We are very proud of the children in Jamaica and we want to maximize their opportunity to be globally competitive with access to educational resources available through the use of computers. We have the ability to make a difference. I invite you to participate and be a part of making a difference for the children who are a part of Jamaica’s future.” says Alsion Roach from CCGI Executive Committee.  

Continued success of this committed group can be attributed to some of the major sponsors in the past year’s event: RISARC, Bear Stearns, Law Offices of Stephenson, Acquisto and Colman, Christopher Floyd and S&D Electromechanical Contractors, RBTT Bank, Air Jamaica, IRIE FM Radio, JMMB, TVJ, and Cable & Wireless, to name a few. 

Sponsors and Golfers are invited to join CCGI for the 4th Annual CCGI Celebrity Golf Tournament and Charity Event in Montego Bay, Jamaica - June 19 – 22, 2008.   This highly anticipated annual event will be even more exciting in 2008. For more information visit www.caribbeangolfclassic.org.

ABOUT RISARC Foundation and CCGI FOUNDATION

The mission of RISARC and the CCGI Foundation is to collaborate and focus resources on preparing a new generation of leaders by building a platform for leadership development and innovative project initiatives.  Proceeds from the tournament will be used to contribute to this mission by eventually providing computer labs in every primary school in Jamaica.  More information can be found at www.caribbeangolfclassic.org on-line.

ABOUT RISARC

RISARC was established in 1990 as a healthcare consulting firm.  RISARC began in the healthcare industry offering an all-inclusive array of hospital consulting services including Eligibility, Billing and Appeals on government and non-government payer accounts.  In addition to these services, RISARC expanded to provide system solutions by merging industry experience with cutting-edge technology including the RMSe-bubble which supports the secure exchange of electronic attachments.  RISARC now offers several system solution modules on an international level.  More information can be found at www.risarc.com.