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World Golf Championships® - Bridgestone Invitational Fantastic field and amazing location Past champions include Tiger Woods, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, and Vijay Singh Historic Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio 2014 Tournament dates: July 30-August 3.
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World Golf Championships® - Bridgestone Invitational • Fantastic field and amazing location • Past champions include Tiger Woods, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, and Vijay Singh • Historic Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio • 2014 Tournament dates: July 30-August 3
TICKETS Fore CHARITY® can generate significant contributions to local organizations • By promoting the sale of tournament tickets, organizations have significant earning potential! • Raised over $750,000 for local non-profits among 5 PGA TOUR and Champions Tour in the last 12 months
Non-Profits promote the sale of tickets to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational • 100% of net proceeds of every ticket sold are donated to charity • 75% of proceeds benefit the promoting charity • 25% of proceeds benefit local chapters of The First Tee (Akron, Canton, Cleveland)
2013 Program • Fourth year of the program • 96participating organizations • Raised over $67,000 for local non-profit community
Ticket Types • $70 Weekly Grounds Ticket ($95 to General Public) • Can be used every day of the tournament, July 30 – August 3 • For every ticket sold, your organization receives $52.50 • $20 Any Day Ticket ($45 to General Public) • Good for any ONE DAY of the tournament • For every ticket sold, your organization receives $15
How It Works • Step 1: Register online at www.buytfc.com and upload copy of IRS Determination Letter • Step 2: Receive promotional code and access to marketing collateral • Step 3: Direct all supporters to www.buytfc.com where they enter your unique code and purchase tickets.
Sales Process • Direct-Bulk Order Form • For purchases above 10 tickets • Physical tickets • Perfect for use at Gala events, fundraisers, and as gifts for Donors • With 75% being donated directly back to the chairty, direct order tickets present incredible value at almost no overhead
Sales Process • Online Sales • Direct links to TicketMaster • Accessible through BuyTFC.com • Printable tickets • E-Mail Blasts • Flyers • Clickable links on your homepage • Unique Code • Also on BuyTFC.com • Zero overhead – “you get out what you put in”
Tournament Promotion • d • Branded flyers and materials provided to you • Approved brand • Press releases to be sent to local media outlets • E-Blast templates and examples • Tracking provided through Scorecards • Constant Contact
Sales Ideas • d • Engage Board Members • Identify top corporate partners to buy tickets in bulk from you • E-blasts and Newsletters • Take advantage of live fundraising events • Utilize your own contacts and donor lists • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
Scorecard • Scorecards will be sent on a weekly basis • This will illustrate where you stand in regards to the other selling organizations • Prizes for the top 3-selling non-profits! • Including Champions Club tickets for 2015, and WGC-Bridgestone gear!
Online registration www.buytfc.com Upload your 501(c)3 IRS Determination Letter
Important Dates • Ticket Sales and Registration are active now! • Last day to sell tickets is July 29OR when we hit the $100,000 cap on total TICKETS Fore CHARITY sales • Reminders of the $100,000 cap will be provided with every Weekly Scorecard • Tournament dates: July 30-August 3
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