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Overview
Birdies for Charity
Timeline
How to Get Started
Tips for Success
Guidelines & Rules
Results
Chip In for Schools
VTO Benefit for Children
Valero Texas Open Grants
Benefiting Charities |
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 How to Get Started
Who is Eligible
Any organization that is recognized by the IRS as a 501-c-(3) is eligible provided the funds raised remain in the San Antonio and surrounding areas. It’s free to join; just simply print the registration form and fill it out. Please send it to Golf San Antonio’s office. You will be invited to a local Kick Off to get fundraising ideas and receive all the materials you need to get started.
Your Responsibilities
- Your main responsibility is to raise pledges on behalf of your organization.
- Submit official pledge forms to GSA staff for processing. All pledges that want to be considered for the Birdies for Charity prizes must be turned in to GSA by the close of business the Tuesday of tournament week (Oct. 7, 2008). All other entries must be turned in by October 17, 2008.
- Submit collected funds to the GSA staff for processing, billing and collection.
- Must reach a fundraising minimum of $500 to register for program in 2009.
Golf San Antonio’s Responsibilities
- Provide fundraising material and pledge forms.
- Data collection of all pledge forms.
- Billing and collection of donations on behalf of each organization.
Fundraising Ideas
For schools, consider utilizing open house nights, PTA meetings, athletic games and school functions, and having students solicit friends and family.
For organizations, have volunteers solicit friends and family, approach companies, ask board members and staff or even incorporate it into an existing program as a new element.
Don’t forget to send out reminders to your database by mail, email, newsletter, Web site, Web link and even by neighborhood business support. |
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