the ULTIMATE 90 Hole Golf Marathon
Fact Sheet
Golfers are being invited to take part in “the Ultimate 90 Hole Golf Marathon” on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Portage Golf Course, RAIN OR SHINE!
This unique event is being brought back for this year only, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters. This is for the ‘keen and ready’ golfers, and no more than 8 full spots are available to enter this marathon. Each golfer will have his/her own cart, and play in a group of 4 or a team of 5, depending. Each golfer or team will play 90 holes of golf in one day! Starting at 7am and finishing at 7pm, there will be 12 hours to complete the challenge. Following the event there will be a dinner. Golfing times will be issued closer to the event.
The Ultimate Experience
When a ‘normal’ round of golf takes approximately 4 hours, you might wonder how 5 rounds can be completed in 12 hours or less. Although each golfer will play a ‘normal’ round of golf in that they will be scoring each hole, some of the rules have been amended to allow for faster play during ‘the Ultimate 90 Hole Golf Marathon’.
Each golfer will receive:
- Power golf cart (if they don’t have their own)
- Golf Balls
- All meals
If you accept this challenge as a participating golfer, you must commit to raising the minimum dollars required for your category* through pledges. The monies raised from this marathon will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters to ignite the power and potential of young people.
*Categories
Single Entry Entry fee $1,000 min. in pledges/sponsorships
2 Person Team Entry fee $600 per player in pledges/sponsorships (45 holes each)
5 Person Team Entry fee $300 per player in pledges/sponsorships (18 holes each)
Registration – To register click on the link below and email to bbbscentralplains@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a charity which matches young people who face adversity and are in need of an additional consistent & supportive developmental relationship with teen and adult mentors. Young people graduate from our programs with measurable outcomes in the areas of: Social Emotional Competence, Mental Health & Wellbeing, and Educational Engagement and Employment Readiness.
Finding Prospective Pledges
This section contains several marketing materials which you may use to solicit potential pledges. You will find:
- Registration form
- Sample request letter
- Pledge Sheets
Giving Online
One of the easiest methods I’ve found to collect pledges and sponsors it to make the ask through email. I explain what I am doing, who I am fundraising for and the need and then attached the link below. There are a number of people who will give online and those not comfortable with that method can still give you a cheque or cash.
Set Up Your Personal Fundraising Page
- Zeffy is safe and tax receipts will be issued directly from the site. We use Zeffy, as they do not charge us fees.
- Use the link below to take you to ‘the Ultimate 90 Hole Golf Marathon’ site on Zeffy.
- Choose the fundraise button. Enter your Fundraising goal, 1st and last name and if you want you can add a picture.
- You will then be sent a link that you can send to those you are going to ask to pledge or sponsor you. They will be able to click on the link, go to your page and enter in their donation for you. They will receive their tax receipt and a thank you letter immediately following their payment.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/453e7d56-06dd-43b7-a45b-39eac6c33898
Pledges that are not online
- Use the pledge sheet to keep track of all funds, especially those not online.
- For income tax purposes we must have the donors name and address including postal code. It must be readable.
- Prior to June 21, 2024, you may bring your pledge sheet and funds to the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 15 Tupper St. S, Portage la Prairie (Trinity United Church – go around the south parking lot to the west parking lot, come in the purple door and down the stairs).
- You may also bring it on June 21, 2024 to the Portage Golf Course when you check-in.
- Any cheques should be made out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains.
- For a copy of the pledge sheet click on the link below
Who should I approach to pledge me?
Co-workers Business associates Business suppliers Family members. Friends
Neighbours. Anyone else you are willing to approach for this great cause
Sample letter body for prospective pledges
As a successful business person, you know that the key to success is setting goals.
The children of Big Brothers Big Sisters often face adversity and are in need of an additional consistent and supportive development relationship. We know that with this relationship the children are impacted through:
- Social Emotional Competence – relationship skills, social awareness, responsible decision making
- Mental Health and Wellbeing – positive identity, mental wellness, social inclusion
- Educational Engagement & Employment Readiness – school connectedness, commitment to learning
the ULTIMATE 90 Hole Golf Marathon will be held June 21, 2024 at the Portage Golf Club. As part of a (# person team), in this event, I must raise a minimum of ($) and complete (#) holes of golf on event day. With your help, I can reach this goal.
By sponsoring me, you are helping us get another step closer to finding a mentor for a child.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely
Golfer