Celebs Tee Up for Red Cross Disaster Relief
Ray Romano, Joe Pesci and Kathryn Newton attend Annual Golf Tournament

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 —This past Monday, April 11, actors Ray Romano (“Everyone Loves Raymond”), Joe Pesci (“Good Fellows”) and Kathryn Newton ("Big Little Lies”) led the lineup of nearly 100 golfers, who took to the greens for the seventh annual Red Cross Celebrity Golf Classic. The golfers, which included Hollywood celebrities and world-class athletes gathered at the first in-person Red Cross event post-COVID-19. With the goal of raising awareness and financial support for the community to better prepare for and recover from disasters, the tournament was a great success.
SEE: Photos from the Red Cross Celebrity Golf Classic (Flickr)
The star-studded event included Mark Paul Gosselaar (“Saved by the Bell”), former California Angels player Wally Joyner, NBA coach and former LA Lakers player Byron Scott, and Jonathan Banks (“Breaking Bad”). After a festive and sunny afternoon of play, the tournament continued as guests dined at the clubhouse and participated in an opportunity drawing and awards ceremony that was emceed by nationally syndicated sportscaster Rich Eisen.
“Angelinos are known for coming together when fires and earthquakes strike and threaten to strike our beloved community,” said Joanne Nowlin, CEO of the Red Cross Los Angeles Region. “That’s the true spirit of Los Angeles. This was evident at the golf classic, which brought out many celebrities to support our relief work in the immediate aftermath of disasters. We are thankful to all those who agreed to tee up and celebrate the Red Cross.”
A complete list of celebrity attendees:
- Vijay Amritraj — Sports commentator, actor, and retired professional tennis player
- Jonathan Banks — “Better Call Saul,” “Mudbound,” and “Breaking Bad”
- Scott Caan — “Hawaii Five-O", “Ocean's Eleven,” “Ocean's Twelve,” “Ocean's Thirteen.” and “Entourage”
- Brandon Convery — Former NHL player
- Matt Craven — "Crimson Tide,” “Resurrection” and “Sharp Objects”
- Tom Dreesen — “Spaceballs” and “Man on the Moon”
- Rich Eisen — Nationally syndicated sportscaster
- Pat Finn — “The Middle”
- Mark Paul Gosselaar — “Saved by the Bell,” “NYPD Blue” and “Franklin & Bash”
- Kenny Johnson — “S.W.A.T.,” “Dexter,” “Bates Motel,” “Sons of Anarchy,” and “Secrets & Lies”
- Wally Joyner — former NLB player
- Richard Karn — “Home Improvement” and host of “Family Feud”
- Cade McNown — former NFL player
- Kathryn Newton — “Big Little Lies”
- Jeff Nordling — “Big Little Lies” and “Flight 93”
- Chandler Parsons — former NBA player
- Joe Pesci — “Goodfellas,”” Raging Bull” and “The Irishman”
- James Remar — “Sex & The City,” “Dexter” and “Black Lightning”
- Ray Romano — “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Big Sick” and “The Irishman”
- Byron Scott — NBA coach, former NBA player
- Andia Winslow — Pro Golfer
- Chris Carter — “The X Files”
- James Farrior — former NFL player
- Matt Malloy — “Drop Dead Gorgeous”
- Michael Belfiore — former MLB player
The 2022 Celebrity Golf Classic was sponsored by:
- ABAR Foundation
- Bank of America
- Black Knight Energy
- Clare York Group
- Debby and Ken Novack
- DeMirjian Enterprises
- Jonny Carson Foundation
- Kathleen and Larry Paul.
- Lili and Jon Bosse
- NFL Network
- The Pittsburgh Steelers
- PwC
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
- Richard Koral
- Robert Margolis
- Squire Patton Boggs
- Steve Tisch Foundation
- The Agency
- Venbrook Group LLC
- Warner Bros.
- Winkler Family Foundation
- Wolf Entertainment
- Porsche
- Don Francisco’s Coffee
- White Claw
- ZenWTR
- Four Seasons
- Tailorbyrd
- Club Glove
- Sprinkles
- Tosi
- Factor’s Famous Deli
- Therabody
- Lyre’s
The 2022 Celebrity Golf Classic was co-chaired by Kathleen Paul and Dr. Peter Waldstein. This year's host committee included Tony Behrstock, Victor Ghassemi, Michael Giordano, Suzy Hillshafer, Dr. Bobby Katz, Tommy Manzella, Bobby Margolis, Jacqueline Nelson, Scott Olmsted, Larry Paul, Jason Turner, and Laurie Waldstein.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/la or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on Twitter at @RedCrossLA or @CruzRojaLA.