Birdies For Charity

Make A Pledge

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, J.H. Cohn LLP 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 J.H. Cohn LLP, please contact Katie McMorrow at 860-502-6814 or via email at kmcmorrow@travelerschampionship.com.

How Does Birdies for Charity Work?

Birdies for Charity is a pledge-based fundraiser, based upon the number of birdies made during the 2012 Travelers Championship, June 20-24th, 2012. 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 24 at 6:00 p.m.
6. Following the Travelers Championship, the tournament and J.H. Cohn, LLP will total the birdies made, calculate your donations and invoice your donors.
7. In the Fall of 2012, the Travelers Championship will send you a check for 100% of pledges received. It’s that easy!

2011 Birdies for Charity Participating Charities

AFCAMP
AHM Youth & Family Services Inc
AIDS Project Hartford
All Seasons Community
Birdies for the Brave-PGA Tour Charities, Inc.
Blessings in a Backpack, Willimantic
Brain Injury Association of CT
Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc
Bristol Boys & Girls Club & Family Center
C.A.S.T. Children’s Theatre
Capital Area Substance Abuse Council, Inc.
CCARC, Inc.
Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Cheshire Occupational + Career Opportunities
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut
Children’s Advancement Fund, Inc.
Christian Activities Council
Christian Community Action
Colburn – Keenan Foundation
Community Action Committee of Danbury
Community Child Guidance Clininc, Inc.
Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Connecticut Association of REALTORS Foundation, Inc.
Connecticut Beardsley Zoo
Connecticut Chapter Percussive Arts Society
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness
Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugles Corps
Connecticut Landmarks
Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Association
Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc
Covenant to Care for Children, Inc.
Creative Living Community Center
CT FIRST
Connecticut Lions Low Vision Center
Connecticut Sled Hockey
Disabled American Veterans Department of Connecticut
Dispute Settlement Center
Dream Come True of Western Connecticut
East Berlin United Methodist Church
Educational Resources for Children (ERFC)
Extended Family of Connecticut, Inc
Family Intervention Center
Family Life Education
Farmington Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Inc.
Glenn Hansen Orchestra
Grace Academy
Greater Bridgeport Symphony
Greater Hartford Jaycees Foundation
Hanefesh Region United Synagogue Youth
Harmony on the Sound Chorus – Sweet Adelines
Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity
Hartford Food System
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective
Hartford’s Camp Courant
Hockanum Valley Community Council, Inc.
House of Many Windows Inc.
Housing Education Resource Center
HSC Community Services, Inc
Intensive Education Academy
JFACT Fund, Inc.
Jubilee House
Killingworth Lions Charities, Inc.
Kiwanis Club of Fairfield
Light Beyond Loss
Lustgarten Foundation
Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Inc.
Meriden Humane Society
Metropolitan PGA Junior Golf Association
Middletown High School Booster Club
National MS Society-Connecticut Chapter
‘r Kids Family Center
Reliance House, Inc
Ridgefield Library
Saint Brigid School
Saint Jerome Parish
Services for the Elderly of Farmington
Sound of New England Chorus
South Congregational Church
Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD)
Southington High School FIRST Robotics Team 195-Cyberknights
Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief, Inc
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Surfer Alumni Association D.B.A. 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps
Tabor House
Talcott Mountain Science Center
TEAM, Inc
The Auxiliary of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
The Cab Calloway Foundation, Inc
The Caring Community of CT
The Discovery Center
The First Tee of Connecticut
The Miracle League of Greater Hartford
The National Federation of the Blind of CT
The Village for Families and Children
Three Generation Nevaehn
Travelers Championship Charities
US Pain Foundation
Vision of Faith Outreach Ministry, Inc
Waterbury Day Nursery
Waterbury Youth Service System, Inc
Waterford Country School
Wellspring
Wheeler Clinic, Inc.
World-Wide Lighthouse Missions, Inc.
Xavier High School
Young Audiences of CT/VSA