The Midwest Writing Center is once again participating in Birdies for Charity. Last year because of your pledges we received over $2,000. Our number is 1370.
All your pledges are tax deductible. One hundred percent of the money collected goes to charity. No funds received from donors go to pay for prizes or administrative expenses.
Please make your pledges of 1 cent or more for every "birdie" made during the John Deere Classic. If you prefer just make a flat dollar donation. If you pledge you may make a guess at the exact number of birdies that will be made and have a chance at winning a new car as well as many other prizes.
This is an easy way to support the Midwest Writing Center with the bonus of possibly winning a great prize!
If you wish to pledge and donate you may use the form below. If you wish to guess the number of birdies that will be made, you will need an official pledge card so contact the Midwest Writing Center at 563-324-1410, and we will get one to you.
Please complete the information below and
return to the Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, Iowa 52801 or
send to Birdies for Charity, 15623 Coaltown Road, East Moline, IL 61244.
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Pledge Information (Please print clearly)__________________________________________________________________ NAME (FIRST/LAST) __________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP __________________________________________________________________ PHONE OR EMAIL_________________________________________________________ NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BIRD NUMBER 1370 Midwest Writing Center I pledge and promise to donate $ _______ one-time flat donation$ __.____ for every birdie made during the2008 John Deere Classic to the John Deere Classic Charitable Corporation for use by participating charities. By submitting this pledge, I authorize the pledge to be used to benefit all participating charities if the above charity is not qualified under the contest rules.
If 1800 birdies are made, my total pledge would be: 1¢ = $18 2¢ = $36 3¢ = $54 4¢ = $72 5¢ = $90 10¢ = $180 |
The way Birdies for Charity works is for charitable organizations to obtain flat
dollar donations OR pledges of 1 cent or more for every "birdie" made during the
John Deere Classic.
Each person who makes a pledge to Birdies for Charity has an opportunity to
guess the exact number of birdies that will be made at the
John Deere Classic. The
one person who guesses the exact number will win a
new Buick. Over 500
other great prizes also are awarded.
The Birdies for Charities
Fund was established to support the continuing efforts of the
John Deere Classic,
a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization, to provide bonus dollars to
participating charities.
As before, the goal of the tournament will be to provide a 10% bonus match to
every charity that participates in the program.
The Birdies for Charity
Fund, the source of this bonus, is supported with dollars from tournament
revenues, individual donors, and with the support of corporate donors. These
dollars will be distributed annually, and are designed not to compete with, but
to enhance, the benefits for the 500+ charities that participate in the program.
Any donor may designate a portion of their donation to the Birdies for Charity
Fund to support all participating organizations.
In 2001 1,869 birdies
In 2002 2,027 birdies
In 2003 1,634 birdies
In 2004 1,879 birdies
In 2005 2,124 birdies
In 2006, 1,974 birdies
Other prizes include:
Check http://www.birdiesforcharity.com/birdies.php for more information.