Birdies For Charity

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In 2004, the Travelers Championship launched the Birdies for Charity program, adopting a national model that has seen great success in other markets. Today, the Birdies for Charity program continues to develop and thrive with the dedication of its presenting sponsor, CohnReznick and its endorsing sponsor, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. With their continued support the Birdies for Charity program has become an easy and effective fundraising opportunity for every 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information about Birdies for Charity presented by CohnReznick, please contact Katie McMorrow at 860-502-6814 or via email at kmcmorrow@travelerschampionship.com.

Birdies Bonus Bucks Program

CohnReznick is the proud sponsor of the Birdies for Charity Bonus Bucks Program. On behalf of CohnReznick, the Bonus Bucks Program has grown to $50,000 from $15,000 to be distributed among nonprofits in the following ways!

• Top 10 Pledge-Collecting Organizations
• Birdies for Charity $750 & Up Club
• Birdies for Charity Cash Back Program – Receive 112% of Your Collected Pledges

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Guess the Birdies Sweepstakes

For the third year, we are pleased to offer the Guess the Birdies Sweepstakes, proudly sponsored by The Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. This sweepstakes provides each donor the opportunity to have one guess at the number of birdies made (Wed.-Sun.) of tournament week.

On behalf of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, the Grand Prize winner will receive a 24-Month Lease on a 2013 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid. Connecticut Association of Nonprofits will also provide the designated charity with a $500 donation, 1 year membership and 4 training sessions with their organization.

Other prizes, depending upon eligible entries in the event of a tie, include

• A $1,000 Cash Gift Card
• A World Golf Village Vacation package:

Package includes a 3 day, 2 night stay at the Renaissance Resort in World Golf Village in Florida, a round of golf for 2 on the Slammer & Squire golf course, 2 tickets to the World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX Theatre, a 1/2 hour lesson for two at PGA TOUR Golf Academy and a $600 travel voucher.

• A Foursome at TPC River Highlands

For a complete set of rules and regulations please contact Katie McMorrow at kmcmorrow@travelerschampionship.com.

To enter, click the “Made a Pledge” above!

How Does Birdies for Charity Work?

Birdies for Charity is a pledge-based fundraiser, based upon the number of birdies made during the 2013 Travelers Championship, June 19-23, 2013. Similar to a walk-a-thon, donors pledge per birdie made. For example, if 1,500 birdies are made: 1 cent = $15; 10 cents =$150; $1.00 = $1500.

Top 5 Reasons to Get Involved

1. Leverage your Nonprofit through the Travelers Championship
2. Exposure and branding with a PGA TOUR Event
3. A fresh, no-cost, fundraiser for your nonprofit
4. Opportunity to win Bonus Bucks
5. Incentives for donor participation

Participating is Easy!

1. All registered 501(c)(3) organizations registered in Connecticut are eligible.
2. Register with the Travelers Championship and we’ll provide the materials and information you need to get started.
3. Solicit pledges – ask donors, sponsors, co-workers, friends, and family!
4. Direct your donors to the tournament website, www.TravelersChampionship.com or to your personalized pledge website to make a donation.
5. Submit all pledge forms to the Travelers Championship by Sunday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m.
6. Following the Travelers Championship, the tournament and CohnReznick will total the birdies made, calculate your donations and invoice your donors.
7. In the Fall of 2013, the Travelers Championship will send you a check for 100% of pledges received. It’s that easy!

2013 Birdies for Charity Participating Charities

AFCAMP
Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut
AIDS Connecticut (ACT)
Animal Cancer Foundation
Ascend Mentoring
Augusta Curtis Cultural Center
Boys & Girls Club and Family Center of Bristol
Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc.
Burroughs Community Center
Bushnell Park Foundation, Inc.
Cancer Support Community – Southern Connecticut
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Inc
Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut
Chip In For A Cure
Christian Community Action
Community Health Resources
Connecticut Association for Human Services
Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents
Connecticut Association of REALTORS® Foundation
Connecticut Chapter – Percussive Arts Society
Connecticut Lions Low Vision Centers- 23 B
Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
Connecticut Yankee Council, BSA
Colburn-Keenan Foundation, Inc.
Cornell Scott – Hill Health Center
Covenant Preparatory School
Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc.
Covenant to Care for Children
Court Appointed Special Advocates/Children In Placement
Creative Living Community of CT
Danbury School and Business Collaborative
Disabled American Veterans, Department of CT
Donate Life Connecticut
East Berlin United Methodist Church
Family Intervention Center
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc.
FIRST in Connecticut
Gesell Institute of Child Development
Glenn Hansen Orchestra
Greater Bridgeport Symphony
Greater New Haven Community Chorus
Harmony on the Sound Chorus
Hartford Consortium for Higher Education
Hartford Food System
HAVEN
Holy Family Home and Shelter, Inc.
Housing Education Resource Center
Horizons, Inc.
JDRF of North Central CT/Western MA & Greater New Haven
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Journey Home, Inc.
Jubilee House, Inc.
Judy Dworin Performance Project
Junior League of Greater New Haven
International Institute of Connecticut
Key Human Services, Inc
Light Beyond Loss, Inc
Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern Connecticut
Lustgarten Foundation
Manchester Sympony Orchestra and Chorale
M.J. Pettreto Foundation
NAMI Connecticut
National Federation of the Blind
National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter
Operation Fuel
Orchard House Medical Adult Day Center
Pets On Wheels of CT
Reliance House, Inc.
Rock and Wrap It Up!
Saint Augustine School
Senior Resources – Agency on Aging
Services for the Elderly of Farmington
Simsbury Historical Society
Sound of the New England Chorus
South Congregational Church of East Hartford 
Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
St. Brigid School- West Hartford
St. Jerome Parish
Stonington Community Center
Tabor House, Inc.
The Caring Community of CT
The First Tee of Connecticut
The Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, Inc.
The Salvation Army – Greater Hartford Area Services
The Salvation Army – New Britain
The Salvation Army of Norwich, CT
Titan Football Booster Club
United Nations Football Club, Inc
US Pain Foundation, Inc.
Vox Clamantis, Inc
Whole Life, Inc.
World-Wide Lighthouse Missions, Inc.