Birdies for Charity

 

 

Charity begins on the golf course at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. You have the opportunity to make a local charity or school a big winner by participating in the Birdies for Charity program. Participating charities receive every single penny of the donations generated! Additionally, you have a chance to win great prizes when you pitch in to help the soliciting charity!


 

Please Click Below to Pledge for your Favorite Charity!

Kick Off Presentation

Thank you to the charities who were able to make it to the Kick Off Presentation.  If you could not make it, don't worry because you can still sign up by filling out the Commitment Form.  Also, please click below to view the actual PowerPoint presentation from the Kick Off.  Please give me a call and we can go over it - Melanie Valekis 205-262-2830

Kick Off Powerpoint Presentation Click Here!

 

 

Participating Charities

Sign up NOW by downloading the Commitment Form and faxing it to Melanie at 205-967-9940 with a copy of your 501(c)3 status.  Click on each charity to view their website.

Bethel Free Health Clinic, Inc. Hope Community Development Agency
Catholic Social & Community Services, Inc. Hope Haven Children's Services
Child Abuse Prevention Center Humane Society of South Mississippi
de l'Epee Deaf Center Living Independence for Everyone of Mississippi (LIFE)
Gaits to Success Manna Ministries
General Fund Mercy Housing & Human Development
Gulf Coast Community Ministries Moss Point Visionary Circle
Hands on Mississippi South Mississippi AIDS Task Force
Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Inc. Volunteers of America Southeast, Inc.
Youth Build AmeriCorps Gulf Coast

 

 

Birdies for Charity Information (Click on the links below to download)

Information Manual

Commitment Form

PowerPoint Presentation

Pledge Card

Program Description:

Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program designed to give participating charities the opportunity to generate contributions for their organization based on the number of “birdies” made by Champions Tour players during the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

Eligible Charities:

Must have a 501(c)3 status as recognized by the IRS which includes all schools

Charity Duties:

Participating charities solicit pledges of $.02 or more per birdie or a flat donation of $10 or more from individuals or corporations This fundraising program has no risk for charitable organizations

Benefits and Facts:

  • Increases charitable contributions to Mississippi charities
  • Unlimited number of charities will be able to raise additional funds using the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic as their tool
  • There are NO out-of-pocket expenses or fees to participating charities.
  • All administrative costs will be handled by the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Foundation.
  • Each participating charity will receive 100% of their collected donation One $.02 pledge per birdie would net $16.00 for charity (based on 800 birdies made)

Weekly Give-a-Ways:  (more details soon!)

We will be having weekly give-a-ways for all of the Birdies for Charity donors starting in April

Bonus Bucks: 

Top three charities based on the collected amount will also receive Bonus Bucks

  • First Place: match up to $7,500
  • Second Place: match up to $5,000
  • Third Place:  match up to $2,500

Guess the Birdies Contest:

Every donor will have the opportunity to guess the exact amount of birdies that will be made during the tournament and have the chance to win the Grand Prize which is a Two (2) Night Stay and Dinner at the Beau Rivage Resort!


For more information, please contact Melanie Valekis at melanie@brunoeventeam.com