Birdies For Tampa Bay Charities

Geographic Scope: Tampa Bay area, Florida

Program Type: Pledge-based fundraising program for grassroots charities

A fundraising program aimed at grassroots charities and community organizations. Participating charities collect pledges between now and the tournament (held March 9-15 annually) based on the number of birdies made by professional golfers in the Valspar Championship. The tournament boosts pledges by 15% (increased from 10% in previous years). For example, a $100 pledge nets the sponsoring charity $115.

Key Details

• Tournament bonus paid on the first $1.5 million in charitable pledges (increased from $1 million)
• Program is designed for school and youth groups
• The tournament handles all paperwork and bookkeeping once pledge cards are collected
• Perfect for grassroots organizations seeking fundraising support

Geographic Focus

• Tampa Bay area, Florida

Contact Information

• Birdies Coordinator: Doug Laseter
• Phone: 727-942-5566
• Email: dlaseter@thecopperheads.org
• Website: ValsparChampionship.com

How to Apply

1. Contact the Birdies Coordinator to express interest in participating
   • Doug Laseter: 727-942-5566 or dlaseter@thecopperheads.org
2. Obtain pledge cards from the tournament
3. Collect pledges from supporters based on number of birdies made during tournament
   • Pledges collected between now and March tournament dates
4. Submit completed pledge cards to tournament (tournament handles all paperwork and bookkeeping)
5. Tournament processes pledges and applies 15% bonus
6. Charity receives payment based on birdies made plus 15% bonus

Key Requirements

• Organization must be a registered charity or community group
• Must be able to collect and submit pledge cards
• Tournament handles administrative details after pledge collection