What is Birdies For Charity?
Birdies For Charity (BFC) is a FREE fundraising program for any registered charity that legally accepts tax deductible charitable donations. It is designed to give participating charities the opportunity to generate contributions for their organization based on the number of birdies made by the PGA TOUR players during the Viking Classic.
The primary goal of the BFC program is to successfully solicit and collect pledges based on the number of birdies made at the Viking Classic (Wednesday-Sunday) of a minimum of two (2) cents per birdie OR a donation of $25 or more.
The BFC program can be a money-maker for your favorite charity, and there is NO RISK. Your charity will not incur out-of-pocket expenses. Whatever amount the charity collects in pledges will be the NET amount the charity will receive. Century Club Charities will pay all administrative and promotional costs of the program.
Charity Qualifications
- Registered charity that legally accepts tax deductible charitable donations
- Be registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State
- Meet the Better Business Bureau standard for charitable solicitations
- All participating charities are subject to approval by Century Club Charities
Guess the Birdies Contest
In 2008, those making a pledge or donation can enter our Guess the Birdies contest by guessing the number of birdies made during our tournament (Wednesday-Sunday). The person who makes the correct prediction wins their choice of any one major kitchen appliance from the Viking Portfolio, as well as a Viking Culinary Package of cookware, cutlery, and countertop appliances. Also included is a trip to Greenwood, MS for a "Southern Hospitality, Viking Style" package that includes a two night stay in an elegant suite at The Alluvian Hotel and Spa, spa treatment for two in the luxurious "Couple's Suite", dinner for two at Giardina's Restaurant, and a custom-designed cooking class for two with an Executive Chef from the Viking Cooking School. In case of a tie, the grand prize winner will be randomly selected.
Donors also qualify to win several other prizes from random drawings, including Viking cookware and Viking countertop appliances.
The dates for the 2008 Viking Classic are September 15-21 at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, MS.
For more information about the Birdies For Charity program, please contact
Doug Garner at 866.898.GOLF.
The following charities benefited from the
2007 Birdies For Charity program:
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Andy Holder Retired Ministers Benefit Tournament
Arthritis Foundation, MS Chapter
Behavioral Health Foundation of Central MS, Inc.
Biloxi Lions Club
Boy Scout Troop 370
Brookhaven Evening Lions Club
Catch Kids, Inc.
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Christ United Methodist Church
Civil War Maritime Foundation
Clinton High School Band Boosters
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Community Place
De l’epee Deaf Center, Inc.
Derrick Jones Burn Foundation
Diamondhead Lions Club
Dream Program
Durant Outreach After School Program
East Central Community College
Epilepsy Foundation of MS
Exchange Club Family Center
Family Support Center of Metro Jackson
Florence High School Lady Eagles Booster Club
Fondren Civitan Club
Fondren Renaissance Foundation
Friends of Hudspeth Center
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Friends of MS State Hospital, Inc.
Friends of Utica, Inc.
Girl Scout Council of Middle MS
Gluckstadt Rotary Club
Gov. Thomas Wells Chapter, Col. Dames 17th Century
Grace Christian School
Greater Hope Foundation
Hillcrest Christian School PTF
IONA House/St. Columb’s Episcopal Church
Jackson Central Lions Club
Jackson Touchdown Club
Jefferson Davis Outreach Ministries
Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic for Cancer Research
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kindness Foundation
Lady Drivers Golf Club, Inc.
Madison Central & Technical Center
Madison Lions Club
Magnolia Speech School
Make A Wish Foundation of MS State Chapter
Meridian Community College Golf Team
Mississippi Junior Golf Foundation
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
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Mt. Salus Christian School
N.A.R.F.E-Northwest Chapter #2342
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
New Delta School
North Jackson Lions Club
North MS Kidney Foundation
Olive Branch Humane Society
Pascagoula Noon Lions Club
Picayune Evening Lions Club
Picayune Noon Lions Club
Picture the Difference
R.I.D.E.S
Reservoir Lions Club
Ridgeland High School Beta Club
Ronald McDonald House
Rotary Club of South Hinds County
S.M.B.C. of Kewanee Ccmm. Youth Ministry
SAP, Inc. CDC “Serving All People”
SON Valley
Sta-Home Hospice
Tallahala Chapter, Natl. Society of DAR
Ten Men, Inc.
Terry High School Athletics
The Mississippi Girl Choir
The Samaritans
United Way of Greater Monroe County
Vicksburg Lions Club/Lions Sight Foundation
Young Business Leaders
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