annual launch party
Hosted by Derek Jeter
Captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter
kicked off his 11th Annual Celebrity Golf classic with
a highly-anticipated and exclusive Launch Party at
the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa.
The celebrity-packed event was held in the Hard
Rock Cafe on January 15, 2014.
The charity event party offered guests the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll experience. Upon arrival they
enjoyed a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres and
a private concert performed by Grammy Award
winning singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, Ne-Yo, not to mention, they were hanging
out with more than a dozen star athletes, all close
personal friends of Jeter himself.
Stars that were spotted on the red carpet included:
Andrés Galarraga, Goose Gossage, Greg Jennings,
Andruw Jones, Albert Pujols, Jorge Posada and
many more.
As presenting sponsors, Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa
was proud to donate $150,000 to Derek Jeter’s Turn
2 Foundation. The event was a huge success, raising more than $1 million for his foundation. Another
special part of the evening included a silent auction
of exclusive sports memorabilia that was provided
by Steiner Sports Memorabilia.
This marks the 7th year Derek Jeter has held his
Celebrity Launch Party at the Seminole Hard Rock
Tampa. He has traveled the world and experienced
some of the best entertainment options, but he emphasized what makes Seminole Hard Rock Tampa
stand apart is the incomparable guest service and a
dynamic venue that sets us apart from others.
Photo credit: Dave Galindo