BIRDIES & BOOKS

Bernie’s Book Bank Charity Golf Classic

Birdie’s & Books is the longest-running fundraising event for Bernie’s Book Bank. Since its inception, Birdies & Books has provided its participants with a unique and meaningful golf experience that brings them much closer to the mission and work of Bernie’s Book Bank.

So, it is only appropriate that this year the event will again be held at the historic Onwentsia Club, host of the 1906 U.S. Open, and whose name means “meeting place” in Iroquois. We invite you to meet us there and help Bernie’s Book Bank further its ability to provide books for a better life for hundreds of thousands of at-risk Chicagoland children.

SCHEDULE
6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Breakfast, check-in & warm up I First Wave
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Welcome
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Play I First Wave
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch, check-in & warm-up I Second Wave Lunch & scores reporting I First Wave
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ceremony for First and Second Waves
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Play I Second Wave
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Appetizers, drinks, awards ceremony I Both waves invited

 

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
A limited number of sponsorships are available:

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000

• Two foursomes
• Sponsors five schools with 12 books per at-risk child for one year
• One team-building event opportunity including use of our meeting space
• Recognition in Program for 250 guests
• Tee box signage
• Ongoing Presenting Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center viewed by 35,000+ volunteers
• Visibility in newsletter to 32,000+ supporters
• Distribution opportunity with children we serve
• On-site volunteer opportunity

PEN/Faulkner Award – $10,000

• Two foursomes
• Sponsors 1,666 at-risk children with 12 books per child for one year
• Opportunity for a small group to attend book distribution
• Recognition in the program for 250 guests
• Tee box signage
• Ongoing recognition in the Processing Center

Caldecott Medal – $5,000

• One foursome
• Sponsors 832 at-risk children with 12 books per child for one year
• Recognition in the program for 250 guests
• Tee box signage
• Annual Recognition in the Processing Center

Foursome/Booker Prize – $3,000

• One foursome
• Sponsors 500 at-risk children with 12 books per child for one year
• Name recognition in the program for 250 guests

 

Interested in learning more? Contact Brian.