In golf, a “birdie” is a score of one stroke better than “par” for any golf hole on the golf
course. “Par” is the normal expected score of a golf professional on any given hole. Total “birdies” made at the Regions Charity Classic in the past few years are as follows:

In addition to making a donation to help our wonderful Danes, you will also be
entered in the “Guess the Birdies” contest where the Grand Prize is a cruise from the
Norwegian Cruise Lines. Also, the Top 3 performing charities will get “Bonus Bucks,”
meaning that the tournament will match the funds collected by those charities up to a
certain amount. Let’s make the GDCA Charitable Trust NUMBER ONE!

The Regions Charity Classic is a Champions Tour event in Birmingham, Alabama
that draws over 100,000 spectators and has given almost $10 million to various charities in its 17 year run. Champions Tour players such as Tom Kite, Jerry Pate, and Curtis Strange are confirmed to play in this year’s tournament and celebrities such as Charles Barkley, Lucas Black, Nick Saban, and Steve Spurrier are confirmed to play in the Pro-Am. The tournament takes place May 16th – 18th, and will be broadcast on the Golf Channel nightly from 5:30 to 8:00. Be sure and tune in and see who’s making the birdies!

The deadline to pledge is May 19th, so donate HERE now!


Sincerely,
Jay Miller
Fundraiser Chair – GDCA Charitable Trust





Updated - May7/08

Hey everyone!

We are so excited about how this program is turning out! I just wanted to remind everyone of a few things:

The LAST day to “Guess the Birdies” for the Cruise is Thursday, May 15th. This is a 7-day Cruise for 2 to Bermuda from Norwegian Cruise Line!

We still have other Great Prizes that we are having random drawings for after that, such as -

  - Trip to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL

  - A weekend stay at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort & Spa

  - Golf Packages

  - Golf Equipment

  - Golf Merchandise

The last day that you can turn in/mail in pledges is Monday, May 19th. They must be postmarked on or before May 19th.

Just FYI – the top 10 charities are running a very close race for the Bonus Bucks Program!!!! Get out there and win your BB’s!


Here are the current rankings – First Place to Last Place

(note, the charities in orange do not have any pledges so far)

Community Grief Support Service – 1st Place in Bonus Bucks so far!

Alabama Child Caring Foundation – 2nd Place

Magic Moments – 3rd Place

Sav-A-Life East - following very closely behind in 4th!

Alabama Youth Homes

Assistance League of Birmingham

Etowah Youth Orchestras

Southeastern Rett Syndrome Alliance

Safe Harbor Inc

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Heart Gallery of Alabama

Better Basics

1st Tee of Greater Alabama

Discovery Clubs of Alabama

First Light Inc

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The Bronner Burgess Foundation

Exchange Club Center Prevention of Child Abuse

Autism Society of Alabama

Great Dane Club of America Charitable Trust

Shelby County Schools Special Services Center

Shepherd Center East

Hoover Parks and Recreation Foundation

EC Schlarb Foundation for Women Entrepreneurs

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Foundation

Alabama Humanities Foundation

American Diabetes Association

Legal Services Alabama

IMPACT Family Counseling

Children's Dance Foundation

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

Adaptive Aquatics

Crisis Center Inc

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama

Children's Aid Society

Cornerstone Schools of Alabama

Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama

Shelby County Arts Council

Demopolis City Schools Foundation Inc

Mitchell's Place Inc

Special Equestrians

Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area

McWane Science Center

Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AL

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

Hand In Paw

American Cancer Society

Lakeshore Foundation

AG Gaston Boys and Girls Club

Alabama LPGA Girls Golf Club Inc

Greater Birmingham Humane Society

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - AL Chapter

Habitat for Humanity

Parkinson Association of Alabama Inc

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

United Methodist Children's Home

Kids vs. Cancer (Children's Hospital)

The Exceptional Foundation

YMCA Camp Cosby

Susan G Komen for the Cure

Childcare Resources

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

American Heart Association

Laps for Cystic Fibrosis

Children’s Village Inc

DHS Parent Association Inc

St Clair County

Sav-A-Life Inc

Ronald McDonald House Charities of AL

Oak Mountain High School Soccer

Pathways

Sav-A-Life Vestavia

Birmingham Pledge Foundation

Boys and Girls Club of Central Alabama

Cahaba Valley Health Care

Curing Childhood Cancer - Janie Sims Foundation

Family Promise of Montgomery

The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery Center

The King's Ranch and Hannah Homes Inc

The SAFE Place Inc

Birmingham Jewish Federation

Circle of Love Outreach Services Inc

Lakeside Hospice Inc

Magic City Harvest

Oak Mountain High School Girls Basketball

Positive Maturity Inc (CAMP)

Red Mountain Theatre Company

Southeastern Diabetes Education

Services Southern Environmental Center

The Junior League of Birmingham Inc

The Literacy Council

United Way Community Food Bank Inc

YWCA Central Alabama


Thank you so much to those of you who are taking advantage of the Birdies Tent at The Regions Charity Classic! I have 37 charities signed up over 5 days (Wed-Sun) manning the booth and trying to get those last minute pledges. I still have 3 spots open (1 on Saturday 8-12 & 2 spots on Sunday 8-12). Please let me know ASAP if you would like these any of these spots, so I can send you your credentials. The tent is 10’x20’ with two 8’ tables (2 charities sharing a table).

I am VERY proud to say that The Rick & Bubba Show (thanks Speedy!) are also promoting The Regions Charity Classic and Birdies for Charity, so listen to them in the morning! Look for a The Rick and Bubba Show logo at the bottom of the Birdies for Charity Page and visit their website.

Hopefully I will get to meet everyone next week and don’t stop getting those pledges. Get Excited!!!

Thanks,

Melanie Rice Valekis
Event Manager-Birdies for Charity
Bruno Event Team-Regions Charity Classic
Office 205-916-7871
Fax 205-916-7877
melanie@regionscharityclassic.com