Fundraisers

Birdies for Charity

Here’s a fun new way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas.

If you like golf, and want a chance to win a car, then this is for you.

Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program designed by Golf San Antonio to generate charitable contributions through the Valero Texas Open. Individuals or corporations can make a "Birdie" pledge based on the number of birdies that will be hit during the tournament. A golfer scores a "birdie" when he hits the ball in the hole one stroke under par. Pledges must be at least a penny per birdie, but can be higher.

For instance, here is a breakdown of how many Birdies have been hit in the Valero Texas Open since 2003, and how much a pledge would be based on the donor’s Birdie pledge:

Year	# of Birdies	1 Cent	5 Cents	50 Cents
2003	2,382	$23.82	$119.10	$1,191.00
2004	2,723	$27.23	$136.15	$1,361.50
2005	2,531	$25.31	$126.55	$1,265.50
2006	2,159	$21.59	$107.95	$1,079.50
2007	2,294	$22.94	$114.70	$1,147.00

So whether you pledge a penny, nickel, dime or quarter per birdie, you are making a pledge to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas.

What’s more, you could win a brand new car. All you need to do is guess how many birdies will be hit during the Valero Texas Open. If you guess correctly, you win a 2009 Buick Enclave. (Any ties will be decided by an annual tiebreaker event).

Click here to download a pledge form you can send in the mail.

For more information, please call Amy at (210) 225-6322.