Red Diamond announces Top 10 winners for Bonus Bucks
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The Regions Tradition has announced that the Birdies for Charity fundraising program raised more than $315,000 in 2014 for local charities. The major championship, which was held at Shoal Creek, recruited more than 65 charities that participated throughout the state.
The primary goal of participating organizations through the Birdies for Charity program is to successfully solicit and collect pledges of $.05 or more from the general public and corporate donors based on the number of birdies made by the Champions Tour players during tournament week. Flat donations of $20 or more were also accepted by participating charities. Administrative and promotional costs for the program are covered entirely by the Regions Tradition.
Another exciting aspect to the Birdies for Charity program is the Red Diamond “Bonus Bucks” competition. Additional funds are given to the top 10 charities raising the most money. First place receives a 100 percent match of $10,000, second place receives a 100 percent match of $7,500, third place receives a 100 percent match of $5,000 and fourth place receives a 100 percent match of $2,500. Fifth, sixth, seventh and eight places receive an additional $1,000 and ninth and tenth places receive $500 each.
Red Diamond recognized the top 10 charities from the “Bonus Bucks” competition at their company headquarters in Birmingham.
The Vestavia Hills Athletic Association once again raised the most money by soliciting more than $80,000 in pledges and donations. With the additional “Bonus Bucks,” the organization will receive more than $90,000 through the Birdies for Charity program. The Vestavia Hills Athletic Association has been the top fundraising organization each year since the Regions Tradition came to Shoal Creek in 2011.
Raising the second highest amount of money was Norwood Resource Center, and raising the third highest amount was the Assistance League of Birmingham.
The total raised by all participating charities totaled $285,000. With the additional $30,000 matched from Red Diamond, the Birdies for Charity program raised a grand total of $315,000 in 2014.
Below is a complete listing of the 2014 Top Ten Birdies for Charity Bonus Bucks Winners:
1st Place and winner of $10,000 – VESTAVIA HILLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2nd Place and winner of $ 7,500 – NORWOOD RESOURCE CENTER
3rd Place and winner of $ 5,000 – ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BIRMINGHAM
4th Place and winner of $ 2,500 – CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MARSHALL COUNTY
5th Place and winner of $ 1,000 – GRACE KLEIN COMMUNITY, INC.
6th Place and winner of $ 1,000 – FELLOWSHIP HOUSE, INC.
7th Place and winner of $ 1,000 – METHODIST HOME FOR THE AGING
8th Place and winner of $ 1,000 – COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICE
9th Place and winner of $ 500 – VOICES FOR ALABAMA’S CHILDREN
10th Place and winner of $ 500 – METRO CHANGERS, INC.
To become involved in the 2015 Regions Tradition Birdies for Charity program, organizations must have 501(c) 3 status as recognized by the IRS. For more information on Birdies for Charity, as well as a list of participating charities, go to www.regionstradition.com. For questions, contact Bethany Powe by email at bpowe@brunoeventteam.com.
