Archive for July, 2009

Inaugural Alumni Golf Challenge

Name of Event:	Inaugural Alumni Golf Challenge
Date of Event:	October 31, 2009
Location of Event:	Woodmont Country Club
City, State, Zip:	Tamarac, Florida, 33321
Lunch or Dinner?	Lunch
Prizes Awarded?:	Tes, TBD
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	Sponsors, Players, Volunteers, Give-aways
Email Address:	lerac@bellsouth.net
Tell us More:	This is a scholarship and facility improvement fundraiser for high schools in Jamaica. The challenge is from alumnus of over 36 high schools, and the proceeds will be shared in the form of prizes.

Partnership with Children’s Golf Outing

Name of Event:	Partnership with Children’s Golf Outing
Date of Event:	October 10, 2009
Location of Event:	Pelham-Split Rock Golf Course
City, State, Zip:	Bronx, NY 10464
Lunch or Dinner?	Lunch & Dinner will be Served
Prizes Awarded?:	$1 million Hole-in-One, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Plus Tons of Raffles
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	We welcome anyone interested in signing up as a sponsor, player or donor to visit our event website www.PwCGolfOuting.com
Email Address:	PwC.NewYork@gmail.com
Website	http://www.PwCGolfOuting.com
Tell us More:	The 1st Annual Partnership with Children’s Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the beautifully renovated Pelham-Split Rock Golf Course. A sponsorship will give you the exciting opportunity to support the PWC’s critical work with at-risk youth, while also promoting your company’s brand recognition to our event attendees which include Tri-State area professionals in the fields of finance, media and law. Partnership with Children is a not-for-profit social service agency that provides emotional and social support to New York City’s most at-risk youth so that they can succeed in school, in society and in their lives. PWC has been providing crucial counseling and support services to New York City’s youth in various capacities for over 101 years. Today, PWC remains committed to ensuring the social and emotional well-being of over 12,000 at-risk youth and their families each year. Cost is $150 per person or $580 per foursome!

Gavin Fitzgerald Kids fore Kids Golf Tournament

Name of Event:	Gavin Fitzgerald Kids fore Kids Golf Tournament
Date of Event:	Saturday, September 12, 2009
Location of Event:	Winter Park Country Club, Winter Park, Florida
City, State, Zip:	Winter Park, FL 32789
Lunch or Dinner?	Lunch
Prizes Awarded?:	Prizes, Awards, Trophies
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	Sponsors, Players aged 4-17 only please, Volunteers
Email Address:	Sondra@KidsForeKids.com
Website	http://www.kidsforekids.com/
Tell us More:	Tournament for Players aged 4-17. The Proceeds from the September 12th, 2009 tournament will be donated to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Woman and Babies.

2nd Annual Animal Shelter Scramble

Name of Event:	2nd Annual Animal Shelter Scramble
Date of Event:	August 2, 2009
Location of Event:	Oak Ridge Golf Club
City, State, Zip:	Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Lunch or Dinner?	Lunch & Dinner
Prizes Awarded?:	Yes
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	Players
Email Address:	paulburt@comcast.net
Website	www.helphomelessanimals.com
Tell us More:	Proceeds benefit Animal Shelter Renovation, Inc., a Non-Profit 501(c) (3) organization raising funds to build an Animal Shelter in Western Massachusetts. Shotgun start @ 12:30 p.m. Scramble format. Entry: $85 per golfer includes: golf, cart, lunch dinner, prizes. Information: Paul Burt (413) 244-2468 Email:paulburt@comcast.net

Caddy For A Cure

Caddy For A Cure offers the public the opportunity to experience a day “inside-the-ropes” at a PGA TOUR venue, caddying for a PGA TOUR player—with 100% of the proceeds going to charity. It’s a chance to walk the greatest courses in the nation, next to the greatest players and names in the world of golf, at a sanctioned PGA TOUR event. Caddying is an opportunity to gain insight into professional golf and its players that is unlike any other means. It’s a priceless opportunity to develop a relationship with one of the top players in the world while standing next to them as they hit shot after incredible shot.

The Caddy For A Cure experiences are sold through a variety of methods, each reaching a diverse and immensely large audience. Since its inception and as one of its primary selling methods, Caddy For A Cure has utilized eBay’s online auction platform with its charity-arm, MissionFish.org. Through eBay’s search engine, the Caddy For A Cure auctions have the potential to reach a worldwide audience of billions. Caddy For A Cure has also partnered with many public charity events in high-end private auctions, creating a winning opportunity for many and reaching audiences that are passionate about supporting their cause. Another sales method that Caddy For A Cure has developed is a Corporate Incentive Program. This program has great appeal as a customer appreciation and employee incentive opportunity and allows businesses to build loyalty in unique and creative ways that are otherwise unavailable.

The Caddy For A Cure program supports its charities by raising awareness and funds from inside-the-ropes PGA TOUR caddy experiences. The program funds are distributed equally between five separate entities, each receiving 20% of the distribution. They are: The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund; the Wounded Warrior Project; the PGA TOUR Caddy Benevolent Fund; the PGA TOUR Host Site Charity; and the PGA TOUR Player’s charity of choice. This funding distribution method has allowed Caddy For A Cure to contribute to hundreds of charities around the world, including some of the following:

• The Heritage Classic Foundation
• Search Ministries
• Houston Golf Association
• Camp Compass
• The Healing Place
• Cook Children’s Medical Center
• The Boys and Girls Club of Franklin KY
• Gilda’s Club of Chicago
• Montgomery County Youth Services
• Westchester Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund, Inc.
• Hilton Head Heroes
• Champions for Education
• Fore Kids Foundation
• A Hand of Hope
• Westchester Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund
• Birdies for Charity
• Geese Peace
• Salesmanship Club Youth & Family Centers
• Mike Weir Foundation
• The ALS Association
• American Cancer Society
• Teach for America
• Adam Scott Foundation
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• St. Jude Children’s Hospital
• Make A Wish
• Tiger Woods Foundation
• Ken Rose Foundation
• Northern Ohio Golf Charities
• Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
• University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital

HOW IT WORKS

The opportunity to have the day of your golf life by caddying for one of the world’s best golfers at an official PGA TOUR tournament venue is easy with Caddy For A Cure. Here’s how it works:

1. The best way to plan for your participation is to stay informed about which players are available at which PGA TOUR events. You can do this by signing up for our newsletters at Newsletter Sign-Up.

2. Once you know for whom and where you’d like to caddy, there are a couple of ways to proceed:

a) Click on the live auction link for that player from the Caddy For A Cure Home Page. This will take you to the auction in the eBay Caddy For A Cure Store where you can either:

i.) Buy It Now at the price listed; or

ii.) Make Your Best Offer.

b) You can also call or email us directly if you don’t see what you want or if you have questions at Contact Us.

3. Once you’ve purchased or won the caddy auction, here’s what you can expect:

a) We will contact you confirming that you won the auction. We will then follow-up with thorough details about the day such as what you’ll wear, tickets and parking for the event, when-where-who you’ll meet at the course, pictures, etc.

b) You will be asked to consent to a Terms & Conditions Agreement that covers information like ‘what-ifs’ and mutual liability issues (Terms & Conditions Agreement).

From there, GET READY TO HAVE THE DAY OF YOUR GOLF LIFE!!

We have set up a section for Frequently Asked Questions & Answers on our website that should help answer other immediate questions you may have, but feel free to contact us directly if your question is not covered (FAQs).

Upcoming Events 20010

PGA Professional Caddy Opportunities

Robert Allenby	March 03
The Honda Classic
Mark Wilson	March 03
The Honda Classic
Hunter Mahan	March 10
World Golf Championships-CA Championship

Name Of Event *	Caddy For A Cure Boo Weekley PGA TOUR
Charity Name *	Caddy For A Cure
Date Of Event *	Friday, April 16, 2010
Location Of Event *	Harbour Town Golf Links
City, State, Zip *	Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Lunch, Dinner, Etc. *	Yes
Prizes Awarded? *	Yes
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc *	Sponsorships, Caddies, Volunteers
Email *	russ@caddyforacure.com
Web Site	http://www.caddyforacure.com
Video URL or Embed Code	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdDvdY11tIQ&feature=player_embedded
Tell Us More: *	Greatest chance to spend a day with BOO!

2009 Events

Caddy For A Cure Golf Tournament

Name of Event:	Caddy For A Cure Golf Tournament
Date of Event:	October 12th, 2009
Location of Event:	TPC Eagle Trace
City, State, Zip:	Coral Springs, FL 33071
Lunch or Dinner?	Both
Prizes Awarded?:	Yes
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	Sponsorships, Players
Email Address:	russ@caddyforacure.com
Website	http://caddyforacure.com/textpage.php?MenuID=36
Tell us More:	Great event, many PGA TOUR related items and players….

Click here to read the Caddy for a Cure Newsletter

CONGRESSIONAL SITE FOR LIFE MEMORIES The #3 ranked player in the world, Paul Casey, joined Caddy For A Cure last week at Tiger Wood’s AT&T National held at the Congressional Country Club. Bethesda area resident Fred Keel become our second “three peat” participant taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity and historic venue. Fred could not have been more excited to carry the bag for Paul who is hands-down one of the nicest and most personable players on the planet . Fred quickly found out how Paul has become the 3rd best player in the entire world. Watching Paul hit shot after shot with such perfection, Fred was amazed at the skills of this great guy. Paul’s regular caddy, Craig Connelly, was also along to show Fred how it is done, but for this seasoned Caddy For A Cure caddy, not much help was needed! Once again, another golf-dream came true for our participant by being able to walk along the famed fairways of Congressional Country Club, site of so many historic events in golf, with one of the best players in the world on a gorgeous day.  But the dreams that Caddy For A Cure helps come true are not only for our participants, but for the many lives we are able to help who are far less fortunate. Paul Casey is a super cool guy and a true joy in the world of golf and life. Without hesitation he eagerly stepped in to help out when KJ Choi had to change his plans with us at this event. Paul so believes in helping others that he wants to help again and again.  Despite the change with KJ, Fred Keel readily admitted that this was one terrific experience indeed. Also joining us for a great time at Congressional was Dennis McGlone from Pittsburgh. McGlone had his golf-day of a lifetime spending it inside the ropes with Hunter Mahan. Could it have been “Caddy For A Cure Karma” going as Hunter battled Tiger down to the wire for the victory at Congressional?  We humbly like to think that this is simply yet again good things happening to those who do good for others. For those of you who have never been inside the action at one of the biggest events in sport, it is a rush of energy like you have never experienced. Here, Dennis gets a sense first-hand of how good these guys really are, performing on the most difficult golf courses in front of thousands of fans in the heat of competition. Hunter Mahan and his caddy, John Wood, could not have been nicer nor made a better day for Dennis McGlone. As hard as Dennis worked for Hunter, he still went home with a smile as big as can be knowing that he made a difference in so many people’s lives.

FOCUS ON FANCONI This month’s featured child comes from a land “down under.” Yes, Fanconi anemia knows no boundaries and can strike any where in the world and this is one Aussie child fighting the good fight. Jasper Miles is his name and it was quite touching when his father Paul, reached out to us to help spread the word. Jasper was diagnosed on February 1st 2007 with the rare genetic condition of Fanconi Anemia. Here is a bit of background on the disease: · FA is one of several deadly inherited anemias. · FA patients may have a variety of noticeable birth defects. In Jasper’s case, these include – Low birth weight, failure to thrive, IUGR, cordy, and his “dodgy” thumb. · FA patients experience a high incidence of leukemia (18%-20%). · FA patients have a much higher incidence of cancer than the general population. It is a matter of when, not if, he needs a bone marrow transplant. This is not something you want to have happen to anyone, but his parents would not change their little angel-boy for anything! They intend to show him every day how much they love him and fill his life with wondrous things – just like they planned to prior to his diagnosis. Thank you for taking the time to read about our newest Aussie friend. Please remember the Miles family in your thoughts and prayers. CLICK HERE TO READ JASPER’S BLOG

5 Reasons to play in a charity golf event

1.  Many Charity Events and non-profits registered with the government.  Which makes your entry fee Tax Deductible!  THAT MEANS FREE GOLF.

Update:  We received credible information about how this works.

Legally you can only deduct the portion of the entrance fee which exceeds the normal cost of the round at that course. So, if you pay $100 to play in a charity event on a Monday, and that course usually charges $50 for a round of golf and $15 for the cart, you can only deduct the $35 difference. You can also deduct the cost of Mulligans and such, but not the cost of raffle tickets. Even then, it’s a tax deduction, not a tax credit.

2.  You get peace of mind that you helped a needy cause and got to play golf.

3.  One word COMPETITION.

4.  Another word PRIZES.

5.  Meet other golfers in your area and find a foursome!

To find a Charity Golf tournament in your area you can either search using the search box above or use the drop down box and browse by state.

If you know of an event that is not listed here, please send any info you might have to events@golfcharity.net

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Low cost ways to promote your event

1.  Submit your event to the Golf Charity Network by clicking the “Submit Event” button above.

2.  Print fliers and distribute them at local golf courses on the weekends (Or whenever they have the greatest amount of play).  We can help you develop a flier if you like.  Contact Us.

3.  Send a press release detailing your charity and your event to local TV, Radio, and Newspaper outlets.

4.  Many of these outlets have community calendars of events happening in your area.  Contact them to find out how to place your event on them.

5.  Place your event in the “Events” section on Craigslist.com and the “Announcements” section on kijiji.com .

6.  If you have a website submit it to www.dmoz.org directory and local directories for your area.  Try searching “city name” and “directory”.  (If you do not have a website, you can set one up for free at www.wordpress.com or contact us for help)

7. Submit your website to the Yahoo Directory.  If you are a non-profit, this is free.

8.  Visit local golf stores in the are and inquire about posting a flier inside or near the checkout area.

9.  If you have a budget you should consider a small adwords budget.  At an average of 10 cents a click it might be worth it.

10.  If you are 501(c)3 Charity make sure to let everyone know that their entry fee is tax deductible.

11.  Talk to other Charity Organizers and see if they want to create a JMP, Joint Marketing Program, this way the two or three or four of you can pool your resources and promote all of your events together!

If you have a method for marketing your event that has worked for you in the past and is not listed here, please share it with other event organizers by sending it to events@golfcharity.net

If you have found this information helpful to you, please send us a comment or link to our site with this link:

<a href=”http://www.golfcharity.net”>Charity Golf</a>

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Evensky & Katz 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Name of Event:	Evensky & Katz 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Date of Event:	November 6 , 2009
Location of Event:	Biltmore Golf Course
City, State, Zip:	Coral Gables , FL 33134
Lunch or Dinner?	Lunch
Prizes Awarded?:	Hole in one , putting contests
We Need: Sponsorships, Players, Volunteers, etc:	Sponsorships , Players
Email Address:	Martina@Evensky.com
Website	http://www.ekgolftournament.com
Tell us More:	Charity Golf Tournament in its 4th year , benefiting local Miami children charities .