BIRDIES & BOOKS
Bernie’s Book Bank Charity Golf Classic
Birdies & Books is the longest-running fundraising event for Bernie’s Book Bank. This signature event affords players a meaningful and exclusive golf experience at the prestigious Shoreacres. Sponsorships help Bernie’s Book Bank create pathways to success through book ownership. Birdie’s & Books will be held on August 26, 2024, see you on the course!
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Contact Christina Holt to become a 2024 sponsor.
Presenting Sponsor – $50,000
- Three foursomes
- 12 Additional dinner tickets
- Sponsors 3,125 children with 8 books for one year
- Opportunity to attend a VIP book distribution
- Two team-building event opportunities including use of Bernie’s Book Bank meeting space
- On-site volunteer opportunity at your workplace
- Option for branded giveaway item at Birdies & Books
- Branded signature cocktail at Birdies & Books reception
- Recognition in Program for 240 guests
- Halfway House & tee box signage
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
- Ongoing Presenting Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center viewed by 45,000+ volunteers
Nobel Prize – $25,000
- Two foursomes
- Sponsors 1,563 children with 8 books for one year
- 8 Additional dinner tickets
- Opportunity for a small group to attend a VIP book distribution
- One team-building event opportunity including use of our meeting space
- Recognition in the program for 240 guests
- Halfway House & tee box signage
- Ongoing recognition in the Processing Center viewed by 45,000+ volunteers
Pulitzer Prize – $15,000
- One foursome
- 4 Additional dinner tickets
- Sponsors 938 children with 8 books for one year
- Opportunity to attend a VIP book distribution
- Recognition in the program for 240 guests
- Tee box signage
- Ongoing recognition in the Processing Center viewed 45,000+ volunteers
Newbery Medal – $8,500
- One foursome
- Sponsors 469 children with 8 books for one year
- Recognition in the program for 240 guests
- Tee box signage
- Ongoing recognition in the Processing Center viewed 45,000+ volunteers
Foursome – $6,000 – Sales will open, based on availability on June 19.
- Sales will open, based on availability on June 19
- One foursome
- Sponsors 2,500 books for Chicagoland children
Non – Golf Sponsorships
If you are unable to golf but still want to participate in the event and support Bernie’s Book Bank, we invite you to consider a non-golf sponsorship.
Significance Hole Sponsor – $20,000 (3 available)
Providing a matching gift is an incredibly impactful way to inspire Birdies & Books players to donate critical funds needed to distribute books to children from under-resourced communities throughout Chicagoland.
- Prominent recognition on pledge cards for all players
- Sponsors 315 children with 8 books for one year
- 8 Dinner tickets
- Tee box and Hole signage on Hole #12
- Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center
- Sponsor recognition in program to 240 guests
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
Lunch Sponsor – $5,000
- Prominent signage at breakfast and lunch for all players
- Sponsors 315 children with 8 books for one year
- 2 Dinner tickets
- Tee box signage
- Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center
- Recognition in program to 240 guests
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
Reception Sponsor – $3,000
- Prominent signage at the evening reception
- Sponsors 188 children with 8 books for one year
- 2 Dinner tickets
- Tee box signage
- Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center
- Recognition in program to 240 guests
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
Halfway House Sponsor – $4,000
- Prominent signage at Halfway House for all players
- Sponsors 250 children with 8 books for one year
- 2 Dinner tickets
- Tee box signage
- Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center
- Recognition in program to 240 guests
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
Beverage Cart Sponsor – $2,500
- Prominent signage on the Beverage Cart
- Sponsors 157 children with 8 books for one year
- 2 Dinner tickets
- Tee box signage
- Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center
- Recognition in program to 240 guests
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
What will a day at Shoreacres with Bernie’s Book Bank look like? View the gallery below for photos from previous Birdies & Books events
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors
2024 BIRDIES & BOOKS COMMITTEE
Bev & Bill Birck
Jeff Burtelow
Mark Rakoczy Phil Rosborough
Phil Slovitt
Lynn Van Cleave
BIRDIES & BOOKS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS
2023 Champions: Jaime Bays, Mark Bowser, Eric Doty & Heath Frey
2022 Champions: John Gaines, Pat Green, John McDermott & Kevin Schultz
2021 Champions: Brian Blasius, Chase Bouchard, Chuck Dale & Rob Hoffman
2020 Champions: Chuck Dale, Vito Quaranta, Brian Rosenburg & David Zorzy
2019 Champions: Tricia Dell, Sean Fahey, Ryan Kengott & Todd Souder
2018 Champions: Patrick Campbell, Drew Herpich, Geoff Kelley & Nick Shroeger
2017 Champions: Suzanne Brown Mahoney, Janie Taubensee, Nancy Taubensee & Patrice Wetzel
Gallery
“I felt like a member of Shoreacres for the day – not a guest at an outing. The course, networking and focus on children’s literacy made the event truly remarkable. I am a proud supporter and will be back next year.”