NEW in 2008 - Birdies for Charity®
The Principal Charity Classic® donated $575,000 in proceeds to area children's charities in 2007. To benefit even more Central Iowa kids' programs this year, The Principal Charity Classic is sponsoring an additional fundraising effort to supplement tournament-generated proceeds.
Birdies for Charity will allow participating charities to keep 100% of every pledge collected on their behalf.
How it works
Participating Charities
Program Details
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Simply complete a Birdies for Charity pledge form and be AUTOMATICALLY entered in the drawing for your chance to WIN one of many great prizes. No purchase necessary.
Please see Official Contest Rules.
To be entered in the Birdies for Charity May Sweepstakes drawing, complete a pledge form online, or return a printed pledge form* postmarked on or before June 2, 2008 for your chance to win TaylorMade golf clubs or one of many other great prizes. Birdies for Charity May Sweepstakes prizes will be awarded on or about June 2, 2008.
*Printed pledge forms are available from participating charities, or at The Principal Charity Classic office. If you prefer to submit an entry without making a pledge of financial support, please contact Betsy Carroll for more information at betsy@principalcharityclassic.com.
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How does it work?
Every birdie made during the 2008 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 flat donation $10
Minimum per-birdie $.02
Birdies made in 2007 752
For example, a pledge of $.02 per birdie: $.02 x 752 birdies in 2007 =$15.04
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.
Click on the link below to be taken to the online pledge form, and do something great for kids in Central Iowa right now! Thank you!!
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Participating Charities
Name of charity (charity numbers for pledge forms)
*Click on the charity name to view their website.
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Program Details
How the participating charities were chosen
The participating organizations have met the following criteria,
- Must have 501(c)3 status as recognized by the IRS
- A significant portion of the organization's programming must target children in Central Iowa.
- Must be affiliated with one of the following Principal Charity Classic-supported organizations, i.e. your program received funding from one or more of these charities in any of the past three years
- Blank Children’s Hospital
- BRAVO Greater Des Moines
- Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
- United Way of Central Iowa
- Variety – The Children’s Charity
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- Must have received funding from The Principal Charity Classic, formerly Allianz Championship, in any of the past three years.
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.
- 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
- Pledge forms will be provided for participating organizations
- Online donation administration
- Program administration, invoicing, processing and accounting
- The Principal Charity Classic will not solicit pledges on behalf of any participating charity
Benefits to Central Iowa Children’s Charities
- Fundraising potential leveraged by success of The Principal Charity Classic
- Participating charities will receive 100% of their collected donations
- 2008 goal is to raise $100,000
Make a Pledge Today!
For more information on the Birdies for Charity program please contact Betsy Carroll at 515-279-4653 or betsy@principalcharityclassic.com.