Birdies For CharityŽ
Sponsored by Sammons Financial Group
Birdies for Charity has officially begun for 2012!
Make a Pledge
Community spirit is the driving force on the links at The Principal Charity Classic and central Iowan's have a great opportunity to benefit area children's programs by raising additional funds through Birdies for Charity. Participating charities receive 100% of EVERY DONATION collected on their behalf! Additionally, you have a chance to win great prizes!
Program Overview
Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program designed to give participants an opportunity to generate contributions based on the number of "birdies" made by Champions Tour players during The Principal Charity Classic®. With 879 birdies made in last year's tournament, Birdies for Charity raised nearly $173,000 for local organizations serving youth populations.
"Bonus Bucks" are back this year along with our matching program and monthly give-a-ways. This year, our goal is to generate $200,000 through Birdies for Charity. Bonus Bucks are sponsored by Sammons Financial Group.
For more information on how to pledge or become a charity please contact Scott Levy at 515-279-4653.
Learn more about the program:
Participating Charities
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How does it work?
Every birdie made during the Principal Charity Classic means bucks for charity! Make a pledge and 100% of your donation will go directly to the charity of your choice.
There are two ways to pledge:
A per-birdie amount for every birdie made by the Champions Tour players during the three-day Principal Charity Classic, or
A one-time flat donation
Minimum per-birdie $.02
Minimum flat donation $ 10
Birdies made in 2008 721
Birdies made in 2009 787
Birdies made in 2010 795
Birdies made in 2011 879
For example, a pledge of $.02 per birdie: $.02 x 795 birdies in 2010 =$15.90
The number of birdies can fluctuate due to unforeseeable conditions.
What is a "birdie"?
A "birdie" is a score of one stroke better than "par" for any golf hole on the course. "Par" is the normal expected score of a golf professional on any given hole. For example, on a par 4 hole, a score of 3 is a birdie.
Make a Pledge
Prize Giveaways
Birdies for Charity will be giving away prizes each month beginning February 2012 - May 2012. A monthly contest for Birdies for Charity donors will be conducted. Prizes are provided by John Deere Financial. Prizes include:
- Two Gas Grills
- Walk Behind Lawn Mower
- Lawn Tractor
- Zero Turn Mower
- Snow thrower
Guess the Birdies
To create additional excitement for the program, The Principal Charity Classic will sponsor a "Guess the Birdies" contest. Participants who commit to a minimum pledge or donation or complete an official pledge form are eligible to guess the number of birdies that will be made by Champions Tour players Friday through Sunday of The Principal Charity Classic.
The individual who correctly guesses the number of birdies made will win. Details will be available shortly.
Bonus Bucks
“Bonus Bucks” are back this year. If a participating charity reaches a total of $1,500 in flat donations or $1.50 in penny pledges they will receive a 25% match of total pledges collected by July 16, 2012. The top 25 charities will also receive additional bonus bucks, up to $2,500. This year our goal is to generate $200,000 for Birdies for Charity. Bonus Bucks are sponsored by Sammons Financial Group.
*Charities eligible to receive Bonus Bucks, will receive $.25 for every $1.00 collected, up to $25,000 in collected pledges.
Program Details
How to become a participating charity
Applications for participation will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Must have 501(c)(3) status as recognized by the IRS and significant portion of the organization's programming must target children in Central Iowa.
OR
- A high school in Polk, Dallas, Warren or Story county.
Responsibilities of Participating Organizations
Participating organizations and their volunteers will solicit pledges of $.02 or more per birdie, or a flat donation of $10 or more from individuals or corporations (online or via pledge form)
Participating organizations and their volunteers will collect completed pledge forms and return them to The Principal Charity Classic for processing
With the exception of postage for mailing collected pledge forms to The Principal Charity Classic® for administration, there is NO cost for taking part in the program
Responsibilities of The Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic® will not solicit pledges on behalf of any participating organization, but will provide:
Online donation administration
Pledge forms for participating organizations
Program administration, invoicing, processing and accounting
Benefits to Central Iowa Children’s Charities
Fundraising potential leveraged by success of The Principal Charity Classic®, with a goal of $200,000 raised through Birdies for Charity®
Participating charities will receive 100% of their collected donations
Download 2012 Information
2012 Birdies For Charity Kick-Off Presentation
For more information on the Birdies for Charity program please contact Scott Levy at birdies@principalcharityclassic.com or call 515-279-4653.
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