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WENDY’S
CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
FAQ’S
(Frequently Asked
Questions)
FUNDING
Where does the money go?
Funds raised
by the Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic support adoption. The funds are sent
to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and administered to our local
beneficiary by DTFA. DTFA reviews the beneficiary to make sure it meets
specified criteria, such as being a 501c3 organization and providing
foster care and special needs adoptions.
Who do I make the check out to?
All checks are made payable to Stanton Charity for
Children. Stanton Charity for Children collects fees and pays
expenses associated with the tournament. Remaining funds after expenses
are sent to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption so that they can be
re-distributed accordingly to pre-determined, qualifying benefactors.
How does this work as a tax deduction?
Stanton Charity for Children is a
501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are deductible as
contributions to any charity would be. Most individuals will need to be
itemizing on their personal income tax return to claim charitable
donations. (You may need to talk with your tax professional to determine
your situation.) We will provide you with a receipt detailing the
portion of your payment which may be deductible. The value of goods and
services that you receive must be subtracted from the donated amount. If
you receive no goods or services, the entire amount of your donation may
be deductible.
Does this event help the Dave Thomas Foundation?
Yes. Funds
being raised by this event support adoption. A small portion of the
proceeds goes to the Dave Thomas Foundation for their assistance with
event administration.
What, specifically, am I supporting with my donation?
If you are a past participant or a participant referred by the local
tournament steering team, your donations support programs of The
Adoption Resource Center within Family Services & Children’s Aid. If you
have been referred by the adoption agency in your community to
participate in or sponsor the event, your donation (after expenses) will be
earmarked for your local adoption agency.
Is this a local event for Jackson businesses only?
No. Anyone can make a
donation, sponsor or play in the event.
How can I get my local adoption agency involved?
Adoption agencies
across Michigan have been invited to raise funds for their own
organizations by referring sponsors and players to our tournament. To
get your agency involved, have the director contact our Tournament
Director.
BENEFICIARY
What is FSCA?
Family Service &
Children’s Aid strengthens the emotional health and functioning of
children, adults and families through counseling, education, advocacy
and program development.
What is The Adoption Resource Center?
The Adoption Resource
Center opened in January 2000 and is located within the Family Service &
Children’s Aid facility. The Center provides educational presentations
to the community, facilitates the adoption of domestic and international
infants and children with special needs and offers a means of support to
those whose lives have been touched by adoption. Funds generated by the
Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic helped start and now help maintain the
Adoption Resource Center.
How much money goes to the local beneficiary?
Past Classics have
generated over $200,000 to open and maintain the Adoption Resource
Center for nearly four years. We are increasing our annual contribution
starting this year by making the Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic an annual
event.
What have they done with the money so far?
Proceeds from the
Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic helped open The Adoption Resource Center.
They were able to hire a full time director for the Center, provide
staff training, meet and counsel prospective adoptive families and place
a number of foster care and special needs children in loving homes.
After the second tournament, the ARC was able to add part-time staff to
assist the director and facilitate program growth. FSCA and the ARC have
received favorable evaluations from the Dave Thomas Foundation regarding
the grants they were awarded by Stanton Charities for Children through
the Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic.
LPGA
Which LPGA pros are playing?
Click here to see the
latest commitments made for the upcoming tournament. Past players have
included Kristi Albers, Dina Ammaccapane, Tina Barrett, Dawn Coe-Jones,
Elaine Crosby, Jane Crafter (champ in 1999), Heather Daly-Donofrio,
Annette DeLuca, A.J. Eathorne, Dale Eggeling, Michelle Estill, Cindy
Figg-Currier, Amy Fruwirth (champ in 2001), Cindy Flom, Jane Geddes,
Gail Graham, Caroline Keggi, Lisa Kiggens, Stephanie Lowe, Caroline
McMillan, Melissa McNamara, Patricia Meunier-Leblanc, Terry Jo Myers,
Julie Piers, Laurie Rinker-Graham, Kim Saiki, Sara Sanders, Nancy
Scranton, Cindy Schreyer, Leslie Spalding, Muffin Spencer-Devlin, Sherri
Turner, Wendy Ward, Karen Weiss, Heather Zahkar.
Can I request a certain pro to play with?
Yes. Every effort
will be made to meet requests, but we cannot guarantee you will be
paired with your first selection.
Can I play with the same pro I played with last time?
Yes. It’s quite
possible this would work out for you – let us know who you played with
and we will make every effort to reunite your team!
How did you get the LPGA to come to Jackson?!
Elaine Crosby is a
Jackson resident and friend of David and Laura Stanton of Stanton &
Associates, Inc. Stanton & Associates, Inc. owns and operates 55 Wendy’s
locations in mid-Michigan. In 1999, David and Laura wanted to start an
LPGA Pro-Am to raise money for Stanton Charities for Children to support
adoption causes. They called Elaine – and the rest is history!
TOURNAMENT
Is the event handicapped?
Yes. The PGA
Professionals at the Country Club of Jackson will handle the scoring and
handicapping of the event.
What if I don’t have a handicap?
We’ll ask you what
you typically shoot for 9 or 18 and use a pre-determined formula to
assign an appropriate handicap for you prior to play.
Can I ask the pro I’m playing with for help with my
game?
Sure! Have fun out
there and try to learn something new.
How hard is the course?
The Country Club if
Jackson is one of the finest courses in the state and has been host to
numerous competitions, including the Michigan Amateur in 2002. It is a
mature, challenging course with smooth greens and rolling fairways. CCJ
features three separate 9’s – the Pines, the Woods and the Marsh, each
with its own unique qualities. Traditionally, the Wendy’s Charity Golf
Classic has been played on the Pines and the Woods, so prepare to hit it
down the middle and avoid that tree trouble! The rough is not unkind,
but the fairway is your best option on any course….
What is the format?
Four amateurs and one
pro make up each team. The format is a scramble: everyone tees off, the
team selects the best position to hit the second shot from. Everyone
hits the second shot from that position. The team then selects the best
shot out of those approaches, and then every one hits the third shot
from there, and so on. A team handicap is calculated based on individual
handicaps and applied to the teams final score for 18 to determine the
winners.
What should I wear?
The Country Club
dress code is golf shirts with sleeves and collars and Bermuda length
shorts or regular pants for men. No denim. No tank tops. Shirts for
women may be sleeveless if they have a collar. Shirts for woman do not
require a collar if they have sleeves. Bermuda length Khaki shorts,
Capri pants, long khaki pants or golf skirts are welcome. No denim.
Soft spikes required.
How do I register to play?
Click here to learn
more about teeing it up in the Classic. Call Tournament Director Sue Fracker at (517) 784-4094 ext 145 to get a registration form.
Who else is playing?
Click here to see the
growing list of amateurs and pros signed up!
When do I have to have my money in?
The deadline for
player registration is June 1, 2003.
How do
I write off the money I have donated as a player?
Stanton Charity for
Children is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are deductible
as contributions to any charity would be. Most individuals will need to
be itemizing on their personal income tax return to claim charitable
donations. (You may need to talk with your tax professional to determine
your situation.) We will provide you with a receipt detailing the
portion of your payment which may be deductible. The value of goods and
services that you receive must be subtracted from the donated amount. If
you receive no goods or services, the entire amount of your donation may
be deductible.
Is there a limit to the number of players in the
field?
Yes. The sooner you
get your registration and money in, the more likely you are to be able
to play and to be paired with who you want to play with.
What if it rains?
Depending on the
severity of the weather, play will continue if possible or be
rescheduled to a pre-determined rain date to be published at a later
time.
What can I sponsor?
Click here to see the sponsor packages available. Multiple opportunities
exist, from premium sponsorships to party sponsorships to hole
sponsorships and everything in between! Many sponsorships include
playing spots in the Pro-Am!
How do I sign up to
be a sponsor?
You
can submit an inquiry on-line, or contact Tournament Director Sue Fracker at (517) 784-4094 ext 145 to get a registration form.
When do I have to
have my money in as a sponsor?
The
deadline for sponsorship registration is July 15, 2003.
Are there any
exclusives available to sponsors?
Yes. Contact the Tournament Director or complete an on-line inquiry to
suggest what you have in mind.
Who has sponsored in
the past?
Past sponsors of the tournament have included Pepsi, Comerica,
Comtronics, Dr. Pepper, Sygma, Wendy’s International (Detroit Div.),
Alro, American 1 Federal Credit Union, PHP and The Craft Agency. Over 40
hole sponsors were also featured each year. Both events have featured
fields of over 100 amateurs and more than 25 pros teeing it up to
support adoption.
If I sponsor, can I
play?
Depending on which sponsorship package you purchase, you can also get a
playing spot or a whole foursome in the field. Premium sponsors and team
sponsors get foursomes; cocktail party sponsors, cart sponsors and
individual sponsors can each have a player tee it up. Check out our
sponsorship area to see which sponsor level suits you!
How do I write off
the money I have donated as a sponsor?
Stanton Charity for
Children is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations paid by
sponsors may be deductible as contributions depending on the type of
organization you are, or payment may be considered to be for advertising
and promotion of your organization. In these cases, the company should
seek the advice of their accountant.
What can I volunteer
to do?
The
Wendy’s Charity Golf Classic welcomes volunteer help in all aspects of
putting on the tournament, from planning and sponsorship sales leading
up to the tournament to actual event day set-up and execution. If you
are available to assist with set-up, registration, scoring, hole
sitting/witness, day care, program sales, concession sales, parking,
ticket sales, hospitality, security, first aid, auction item donations,
party decorations, clean-up, and many more volunteer opportunities,
please sign up on-line or give us a call!
How do I register as
a volunteer?
Click here to sign up
on-line or call Tournament Director Sue Fracker at (517) 784-4094 ext
145 to get a registration form.
I’m not much of a
golfer – should I bother volunteering?
Yes! Volunteers are needed to help with the party set-up and auctions
the night before the tournament. On the day of the event, you don’t have
to be a golfer to help out – we need all kinds of people to assist with
non-golf related efforts, from keeping an eye on the LPGA players’
children to supplying beverages and ice on the course to manning the
doors of the club house for security. Knowing a little bit about the
game helps, but it isn’t necessary for many of our volunteer positions.
If you are an avid golfer, we can definitely use you for scorekeeping
and on-course activity.
What do volunteers
wear?
Golf shirts bearing the tournament logo will be provided to volunteers.
You will be asked for a size when you register. We ask that you please
where navy shorts or slacks with these shirts. Denim is not permitted.
How do I find out
what I will be doing after I volunteer?
Volunteers will be notified of their positions by August 1 and sent a
confirmation letter. You will be invited to attend a volunteer
orientation meeting on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Country
Club of Jackson to pick up your shirt and learn more about your
assignment. This meeting is a few days before the event.
How long will I have
to be there?
The
volunteer meeting on Thursday will last about an hour and include a
light snack and beverages. Set-up for the Pairings Party starts early
afternoon on Sunday and leads up to the party at 6:00 p.m., so you could
be asked to put in 1-3 hours if you are available that day. The golf day
starts Monday morning with registration and breakfast at 8:00 a.m. The
tournament itself is a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start, meaning all the teams
tee off at the same time on different holes at 10:00 a.m. They usually
play for 5 hours and finish up between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. The awards
dinner follows golf and usually finishes by 5:30 p.m. Clean-up is
usually complete between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. Depending on your assignment
and the amount of time you are willing to give, you could work anywhere
from 1 to 6 hours throughout the event, probably in shifts of no more
than two hours at a time.
What if I have to
back out?
We
understand emergencies happen and circumstances change. If you cannot
make it after all it is VERY important that you call to say you cannot
make it. This will give us an opportunity to replace you prior to the
start of the event instead of at the event when we suddenly realize
you’re not coming.
Can I bring a friend
or family member to hang out with?
Friends and family are welcome to volunteer right alongside you, but
they must be at least 18 years old and registered as an official
volunteer also. We will only provide shirts to official volunteers who
are actually working the event. Your children are welcome to attend if
accompanied by an adult other than yourself who can watch them while you
are working.
Do I need a special
pass to get in?
You
will be sent a Volunteer Pass with your confirmation letter. This will
allow you to get in and park for free. You must wear this pass and your
volunteer shirt while working at the event. We will encourage volunteers
to car pool to help conserve parking space.
Where do I park?
You
will be directed where to park when you arrive at the course for the day
of the event.
Can I eat for free?
Meals and beverages for volunteers and players during the event are
complimentary thanks to the sponsors.
When are the
auctions held?
The
silent auction is held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. during the Pairings Party
on Sunday, August 17, 2003. The live auction takes place during the
evening program also on Sunday, usually after the keynote speaker at
around 7:30 p.m.
Where do items for
the auctions come from?
Items for the silent and live auctions are generally donated by sponsors
of the event, but anyone can donate something to the auction to help
support the cause.
What are the items
worth?
Silent auction items range from $100 to $1000. Live auction items are
typically $1500 - $5000 in value.
I want to donate an
item – what do I do?
Submit an inquiry on-line or call our Tournament Director Sue Fracker at
(517) 784-4094 ext 145 to get an auction item registration form. Items
can be dropped off at Stanton & Associates, Inc., 714 W. Michigan Ave.,
Jackson, MI 49203.
How do I write off
an item I have donated?
Stanton Charity for
Children is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Items donated to our
auctions are treated as a donation of goods or services. Generally, the
donor may claim a tax deduction for the item given based on the cost
that the donor paid for the item. You should talk with your accountant
or tax professional to determine tax treatment for you and your company
with regard to donated auction items.
How much money has
been raised through past auctions?
Past event auctions have raised over $40,000 in additional proceeds
supporting Family Service & Children’s Aid and The Adoption Resource
Center.
How do people who
buy an item at the auction pay for it?
Payment is collected in exchange for the item at the Pairings Party.
Purchasers can pay by check, cash or credit card.
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