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CHARITY SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in the PGA Foundation Charity Sponsorship Program. The PGA Foundation has a limited monetary budget and allotment of event tickets designated specifically for local non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Due to the popularity of our program, all interested organizations must submit an official Charity Sponsorship Application to be considered for a donation. All committee decisions are final.
Application Guidelines:
1. Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
2. Organizations must support at least one of the four approved program categories (Scholarships for higher education leading to a career in the golf industry, Youth Golf developmental programs, Physically & Mentally Challenged Programs that have a golf element and/or Programs that grow the diversity in the game of golf).
3. Specific use of the donation or tickets must be described.
Organization Name: / Contact/Title:Address: / City: / State: / Zip:
Phone: / Fax: / E-mail:
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Tax ID# / Web Address: / Item or Amount being requested:
Group Served:
Physically Challenged Youth
Minorities Scholarships
Have you requested items from any other PGA department? Yes No
Please describe your organization, its purpose and history.
What will the program being supported accomplish?
How will the donation or tickets be used to support your organization?
If you plan to use the donation or tickets to raise money at an event (as a Live Auction item, for example), please describe the event below:Name of Event:
Date(s)/Time:
Location:
Audience:
Projected Attendance:
Total Program Cost:
Other:
Please forward your completed application & a copy of your 501 (c) 3 to:
The PGA Foundation, Attn: Steve Jubb,
100 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Fax: 561.630.1701
For more information, please Email:
Effective September 1, 2006, all charitable sponsorship or grant requests seeking funding from The PGA of America or any of its subsidiary entities will be directed through The PGA Foundation.
The PGA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that has been in existence since 1954 providing charitable funding to programs that “Enhance Lives Through Golf”. As such, The PGA Foundation will consider charity sponsorship and grant requests from charities for fundraising events in the following areas that the requesting charity supports:
Scholarships for higher education leading to a career in the golf industry
Youth Golf developmental programs
Physically & Mentally Challenged Programs that have a golf element
Programs that grow the diversity in the game of golf
In addition, The PGA of America supports the United Way of Palm Beach County, Florida which provides support to a variety of local charities. Charities in the Palm Beach County area are asked to seek funding through the United Way of Palm Beach County. The PGA does reserve the right to make contributions to programs that foster human and community relations.
Requests for grants or sponsorships are due by the first day of each calendar quarter and a decision will be rendered within 30 days based on the submission of the attached sponsorship/grant request form and supporting documentation (fundraising event materials and copy of the charity’s 501(c)(3) letter of determination from the IRS). The PGA Foundation reserves the right to provide funding or to withhold funding in its sole discretion. Funding of approved programs also may be limited or not approved due to budgetary constraints.
Return request applications that meet the criteria mentioned above to:
The PGA Foundation
c/o Steve Jubb, PGA
Director of Development & Donor Relations
100 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 630-1701 – fax