The sixth annual Fox 8 Saints Hall of Fame Reception/Auction is set for Sunday, May 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the Saints indoor facility and cafeteria, while the 25th annual WGNO Saints Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic is set for Monday, May 16 at 9 a.m. at Chateau Golf and Country Club in Kenner.
Sponsored by WVUE TV, the Reception/Auction includes all you can eat and drink, along with guided tours of the Saints facility. Children can enjoy the Saints Experience, which includes football-themed inflatable interactive games the field of the team's indoor practice facility.
To conclude the event, there will be a live auction with head coach Sean Payton participating of 30 outstanding items, including Saints items. Tickets for the reception/auction are $50 per person.
Sponsored by ABC 26, the Celebrity Golf Classic includes the opportunity to play in an event in which Payton, members of his staff, current Saints players and prominent former Saints players will participate.
The scramble event features a taste of New Orleans, with a restaurant on every hole, various contests and an awards luncheon in the clubhouse following the event. The top three low net teams will receive prizes, along with the low gross score for the event.
Entry fee for the golf tournament is $300 per person, $1,200 per foursome or $1,500 for a foursome with a Saints' celebrity.
Special opportunities to play with a prominent Saints Hall of Fame inductee or with Coach Payton are available for an additional cost.
Payment can be made by mailing your check to: Saints Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 640394, Kenner, LA 70064-0394. If you would like to pay by credit card, call (504) 471-2192 or e-mail saintshalloffame@aol.com. Information on these and all Saints Hall of Fame events can be found at saintshalloffame.com.