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 iconic Shore Acres Golf Club while bringing them much closer to the mission and work of Bernie’s Book Bank. Players help Bernie’s Book Bank create pathways to success through book ownership. Birdies & Books was held at Shore Acres on Monday, August 28 2023.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Contact Kristen Daniels, Executive Director to become a golf sponsor. Sponsorships include:
Presenting Sponsor – $50,000
- Three foursomes
- Sponsors 25,000 books for Chicagoland children
- Distribution opportunity with children who receive our books
- 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
- Ongoing Presenting Sponsor recognition in the Processing Center viewed by 45,000+ volunteers
- Visibility in newsletter to 55,000+ supporters
Nobel Prize – $25,000
- Two foursomes
- Sponsors 12,500 books for Chicagoland children
- Opportunity for a small group to attend 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
- Two foursomes
- Sponsors 7,500 books for Chicagoland children
- Opportunity for a small group to attend book distribution
- Recognition in the program for 240 guests
- Tee box signage
- Ongoing recognition in the Processing Center viewed 45,000+ volunteers
Newbery Medal – $7,500
- One foursome
- Sponsors 3,750 books for Chicagoland children
- Recognition in the program for 240 guests
- Tee box signage
- Annual Recognition in the Processing Center viewed 45,000+ volunteers
Foursome – $5,000 – 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
Lunch Sponsor – $5,000
- Prominent signage at breakfast and lunch for all players
- Sponsors 315 children with 8 books for one year
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
2023 BIRDIES & BOOKS COMMITTEE
Bill & Bev Birck, Co-chairs
Jeff Burtelow
Chuck Dale
Matt Frekko
Jeff Pavlik
Mark Rakoczy
Phil Slovitt
Jon Talty
Chris Tarzon
Lynn Van Cleave
Chris Webb
BIRDIES & BOOKS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS
2023 Champions: Heath Frey, Eric Doty, Mark Bowser, Jaime Bays
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
Looking for more ways to engage with our mission? Learn about additional fundraising events at Bernie’s Book Bank.
“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.”