Birdies for Charity
The Birdies for Charity program is an opportunity for charitable organizations to utilize the awareness and magnitude of a PGA TOUR event to further their fundraising initiatives. The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial is excited to offer this program to partner with 501 (c) 3 charitable organizations that contribute so much to the Tarrant County community. The program generated $3.7 million for Tarrant County charities in 2009 recognized as one of the top Birdies for Charity program on the PGA TOUR.
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The concept is simple: Charitable Organizations solicit pledges from individuals and corporations for every birdie made during the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. In 2009, 1,412 birdies were recorded during the tournament. As a bonus, charities have the opportunity to earn additional contributions from our Matching Fund. The Matching Fund is distributed based on a pro-rata basis of total pledges collected. In the 2010, the total Matching Fund is more than $150,000 thanks to the generous support of our Lead Sponsors Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Colonial Country Club. Joining our 'Friends of Birdies' corporate partners program in 2010 are Colters BBQ, Leuthold Weeden Capital Management and Nicholson/Metz/Davis Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. We are challenging the Tarrant County corporate community as supporting sponsors to assist us in reaching our goal of $165,000 in the Matching Fund in 2010. 100% of our Lead and Friends of Birdies contributions is distributed to the charities.
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Below is a list of charities supported through the Birdies for Charity program in 2010:
- ACH Child and Family Services
- Alliance For Children
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
- Camp Fire USA, First Texas Council
- CASA of Tarrant County
- Cassata High School
- Child Study Center
- Communities in Schools of Tarrant County
- Cornerstone Assistance Network
- The First Tee of Arlington
- The First Tee of Fort Worth
- Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
- Gill Children’s Services, Inc.
- H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc.
- Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home
- The Junior League of Fort Worth
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Kids Who Care
- Komen for the Cure Tarrant County
- Lena Pope Home
- Presbyterian Night Shelter
- SafeHaven of Tarrant County
- Texas Wesleyan University
- Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
- United Community Centers, Inc.
- The WARM Place
- YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
- Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth
"This exciting opportunity allowed our donors to make their contributions go further with your support. With this donation, Gill will be able to provide resources for the unmet needs of children in Tarrant County. "
Amanda Stallings, Executive Director - Gill Children’s Services, Inc.
"On behalf of our Board, Staff and those we serve thank you to Colonial Country Club and Birdies For Charity program toward the Building Yesterday’s Tomorrow’s Place campaign. This gift will help make our vision to transform lives through extraordinary learning environments a reality. "
Van Romans, President - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
"You are a real source of strength and encouragement to me and all those who minister alongside me. Each contribution that we receive reminds us that H.O.P.E. Farm is a joint ministry of people who care about the future of young lives."
Gary Randle, Executive Director - H.O.P.E. Farm, Inc.
"Through your support the Club is able to make academic – as well as social and emotional – success a reality for many youth. Each day hundreds of youth benefit from quality educational assistance to keep them on track academically. Your generosity will go far to enhance the spirit of giving for our Club members."
Daphne Barlow, President - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
