Hearts of Durham in partnership with Investor's Group presented the 1st annual “Golf Fore Hearts” Charity Golf Classic Wednesday September 23rd, 2009.   In 2009, the Hearts of Durham approached Andrew Shaw of Investor's Group to help develop opportunities within the community to extend its support and network and to promote the 2010 charity of choice - Feed the Need. The community leadership demonstrated by Investor's Group has enabled Hearts of Durham to host its 1st annual “Golf Fore Hearts” charity golf classic. 

Thank you to our partner, sponsors, donors, volunteers and participants!   The tournament was a grand success and we look forward to doing it all again next year.

We will be sure to keep you posted about next year's date...

A great opportunity to network with Durham's business and community leaders!  18 holes of outstanding golf with power cart, lunch, dinner, contest prizing, silent auction and raffle.   

TOP FIVE REASONS TO PLAY IN THE GOLF FORE HEARTS Charity Golf Classic

1. Live Auction Prize- A Golf Dream Come True- $5000 Trip for Two in Monterey California to play at the Del Monte Golf Course (3 nights stay/airfare/hotel)

2. Fabulous prizes and silent auction items

3. All proceeds to support Durham’s Feed the Need – a food distribution centre for all of our community’s food banks

4. Network with Durham’s community and business leaders

5. If it’s a Hearts of Durham event- you know you’re going to have fun!

Sponsorship

Major Sponsor - $5,000 (1)

• Full page back or inside cover program ad
• Corporate logo on event banner in a premium position
• Corporate logo on all promotional materials in premium position
• Corporate logo on SWAG bags
• Inclusion in all 2009 tournament press releases and media advisory
• Sponsorship of the “Beat the Pro” contest hole including signage with your corporate logo
• Sponsor to present 1st place team with prizing during dinner
• Complementary golf for 1 foursome

Hole Sponsor - $500 (6)

• Corporate logo on signage at hole
• Sponsor has the opportunity to place an approved tent on their hole with a maximum of 2 people to represent the company
• First 4 companies to accept will have an opportunity to sponsor contest holes including ladies/men’s closest to the pin and ladies/men’s longest drive. Prizes are to be provided by the sponsor and must have a minimum value of $50. Sponsors to present prizing during dinner
• All sponsor have an opportunity for product placement or to facilitate its own contest/draw (sponsor to provide own prizing for any contests/draws)
• Sponsors names listed in program

Event Sponsorship

Beverage Cart Sponsor - $3,500 (1)

• Half page program ad
• Corporate logo on event banner
• Corporate logo on all promotional materials
• Corporate logo on beverage tickets distributed to each participant (2) each. Tickets are to be redeemed by players at the beverage cart during the tournament
• Sponsor to present 2nd place team with prizing during dinner
• Complementary golf for 2 players

Reception Sponsor $2,500 (1)

• Half page program ad
• Corporate logo on event banner
• Corporate logo on all promotional material
• Corporate logo on pre-dinner reception signage
• Sponsor to present 3rd place team with prizing during dinner
• Complementary golf for 2 players

Hole-in-One Contest Sponsor $1,500 (1)

• Corporate logo featured on sign at Hole‐in‐One contest hole
• Sponsor has the opportunity to place an approved tent on their hole with a maximum of 2 people to represent the company
• Featured Hole‐in‐One prize of $10,000 cash or a car lease for one year at no additional cost to sponsor included in the value of the sponsorship. Alternately sponsor can provide their own prize
• Company’s name and logo featured on site promotional materials

Donations

Silent Auction Sponsors

• Full page ad in program and two dinner tickets for item valued at $5,000+
• Half page ad in program and two dinner tickets for item valued at $1,000 to $4,999
• 1/4 page ad in program and one dinner ticket for item valued at $500 to $999
• Name in program for item valued at less than $500

Player’s SWAG Bags

• Donation of items for the player’s gift bags will be greatly appreciated
• Recognition of donation in program

Volunteers

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the Golf Fore Hearts Tournament on Sept 23rd, 2009.   A Hearts of Durham Benefit takes many people to pull it all together. Everyone who works with Hearts is a volunteer and everyone is greatly appreciated.

Please contact us whether you have lots of time to spare or just a little. We look forward to working with you.