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| Giving back is the heart of the PGA Tour. To fulfill that mission, The Buick Championship offers two ways for charities and non-profit groups to raise money to support their causes and programs. Of course, all of the net proceeds of the tournament are reinvested in our community through the Greater Hartford Jaycees and the Greater Hartford Foundation. The two programs described below give local non-profits and charities two ways to use the Buick Championship as a fundraising engine to support their endeavors. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Birdies for Charity program is a pledge-based fundraiser. Charities and non-profits
use literature and forms provided free of charge by The Buick Championship to solicit pledges based on the number of birdies shot
by PGA Tour Professionals during the tournament. The pros card between 1,500 and 2,000
birdies each year. So, at a penny per birdie, donors will be giving $15 to $20 to the
soliciting charity or non-profit. Best of all, the charities that solicit the pledges keep 100% of the donations and
The Buick Championship handles all of the program administration.
To make the program even more exciting, Birdies for Charity includes a contest to guess the actual number of birdies the pros score during the tournament. The three people donating to a charity or non-profit through the program who come closest to the actual number win great prizes. Past winners have received John Deere lawn tractors. For more information, or to enroll in the program for this year, please click here to send an e-mail to our program coordinator. |
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| The Chip in for Charity program is a quick and easy way for charities and non-profits to support their programs by selling tickets to The Buick Championship. Click here to learn more and see groups participating in this program | ||||||||||||||||||
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Charities supported through Birdies for Charity include: |
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Bristol Lions Charities, Inc Camp Courant Camp Horizons Capital Area Substance Abuse Council Chariots of Hope/CT Sled Hockey Charish the Children Community Health Resources Connecticut Opera CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc CT Community for Addiction Recovery CT National Guard Foundation Cuz We Care, Inc David H. Winton Foundation Elizabeth Carlson Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund Environmental Learning Centers of CT, Inc Greater Hartford Jaycees Foundation Hockanum Industries Jaycees Soccer, Inc Klingberg Family Centers Lazicki's Bird House & Rescue Lions Low Vision Center Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore Manchester Police Activities League Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Marion Community Association MCSAAC Mental Health Association of Connecticut My Sister's Place, Inc Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Parkman PTO Plainville Day Care Prevent Blindness Seniors Job Bank South Windsor Community Foundation St. Agnes Home Team Towanda Foundation The Amistad Center for Art & Culture The Bridge Family Center, Inc The First Tee of Connecticut The Village for Families and Children Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau Turning Point Christain Center |
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