What is Birdies for Charity?

For the third consecutive year, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, as the host of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro–Am, is pleased to offer an exciting way for local charities to cash-in on the birdies made during the competitive rounds of the 2010 tournament. Birdies for Charity is a fundraising program with three components — a Pledge Drive component, a Guess the Birdies contest, and a bonus bucks component — all geared towards raising thousands of additional dollars for Northern California charities.

The Pledge Drive, Guess the Birdies Contest & Bonus Bucks Program

The Pledge Drive component of Birdies For Charity invites Monterey County, San Francisco and Silicon Valley area 501(c)(3) organizations to involve their communities in a pledge drive, similar to a walk-a-thon, based on the total number of birdies made by PGA TOUR professionals during the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am February 11–14.

Anyone can fill-out a pledge form and pledge, one cent or more per birdie or a flat-rate, to participate in the program. Donor incentives include various great prizes all awarded through random drawings of completed pledge forms throughout the pledging season. Prizes consist of a one night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay and golf for 2 at The Links at Spanish Bay, waterford crystal, an FC Gold Pride soccer jersey autograph by Brandi Chastain, and golf memorabilia.

Each pledge form also offers donors a chance to guess the number of birdies that will be made during the tournament. The lucky person who guesses correctly (before contest close, February 10th, 2010) will win the grand prize. This year’s grand prize is two Continental Airline Tickets (up to $500 each).

Monterey Peninsula Foundation will invoice those who filled out pledge forms following the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and collect all monies. Interested donors may also make pledges and donations on this website. In accordance with California law though, the Guess the Birdies contest will not be conducted over the Internet. Please contact your participating charity of choice if you have any questions regarding the Guess the Birdies contest. 100% of all collected Birdies for Charity pledges will go directly to the soliciting charity.

Try Your Hand

Think you have what it takes to guess the number of birdies that will be shot in the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am? Want to win one of the great incentive prizes?

Click the birdie below to make your pledge!