C Spire Named Presenting Sponsor of Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

Champions Tour event the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic (MGRC) has announced wireless communications company, prostate C Spire, allergist as their new presenting sponsor.

C Spire have secured an agreement for the tournament, buy which will be held from March 17-23 next year at Fallen Oak in Biloxi, in a three-year deal.

The multi-million dollar sponsorship includes provisions for continued administration of the tournament through the MGRC Foundation along with additional funding from 14 other consortium partners comprised of prominent companies with operations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. C Spire also will continue as sponsor of the Thursday Pro-Am golf event held annually in conjunction with the tournament.

“We’re very pleased to step up our involvement in this tournament and to continue to support the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which has been so important to the success of our company for so many years,” said Kevin Hankins, COO for C Spire. “The Gulf Coast is a special place and we want to be a part of showing the rest of the world all of its beauty, charm and Southern hospitality.”

Hankins spoke during a news conference Thursday at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art to announce the agreement and was joined by Champions Tour and tournament executives, state and municipal elected officials and business and community leaders who have been involved in the event for the last four years.

“Our name – C Spire – literally comes from ‘customer-inspired’ and the importance we put on listening to and serving our customers,” Hankins added. “We know the Champions Tour embraces a similar approach in all of its activities and programs involving players and fans – so this is a natural partnership for us.”

Roy Anderson III, Chairman of the non-profit MGRC Foundation and one of the 15 consortium partners, said: “Whether it’s being a major sponsor of an event that will benefit our regional economy, providing great telecommunications services or helping us rebuild after a natural disaster, C Spire has always been there for the Mississippi Gulf Coast.”