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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSponsorship - Foundation for the Retarded - Celebrity Golf Classic-DE 1 CITY OF PALM DESERT FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT SPONSORSHIP REQUEST DATE: MAY 13, 2004 CONTENTS: 1) FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT LETTER Recommendation: Consideration of the approval and appropriation of funds for Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic sponsorship in the amount of $2,500. Background: A letter was submitted by the Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert asking the City of Palm Desert for its support of their 1st Annual Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic which will be held at the Desert Falls Country Club on May 23-24, 2004. This event will assist the Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert by raising the supplemental funds reduced by the state in order to continue serving the disabled citizens of the Coachella Valley. It is staffs recommendation that the City Council consider the approval and appropriation of funds for Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic sponsorship in the amount of $2,500. Submitted By: Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Approval: Carlos L. Orteg , City Manager PSG:dcl Attachments (1) Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by James MacArthur Desert Falls Country Club Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Sponsor & Player Packages Title Sponsor Recognized in all printed material One foursome in tournament One full page ad in program Two tee signs Banner placement at tournament Choice of celebrity for one foursome 8 tickets to auction / gala dinner Eight opportunity drawing entries Recognized in all print and electronic media Logos on centerpiece of every table Announcement made at event At top of all print material Mention on all banners and signs Name on awards and presentation of winners Gold Sponsor $5,000 Recognized in all printed material + One foursome in tournament One %z page ad in program Two tee signs Banner placement at tournament Choice of celebrity for one foursome 8 tickets to auction / gala dinner Eight opportunity drawing entries Silver Sponsor One foursome in tournament One tee sign One 1/4 page ad in program 8 tickets to auction / gala dinner Four opportunity drawing entries $10,000 Bronze Sponsor One foursome 4 tickets to auction / gala dinner One tee sign Four opportunity drawing entries $1,500 Individual $250.00 One golf spot in tournament One ticket to auction / gala dinner One ticket to awards dinner party One opportunity drawing entry Hole Sponsor Company name on tee sign Sponsor name in program Ability to hand out promotional material to golfers on your own hole $300.00 Tee Sign One award style wooden plaque Green Sign $100.00 Gala Auction Dinner Only 5/23 $150.00 Awards Dinner Party Only 5/24 $50.00 $250.00 Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by James MacArthur Desert Falls Country Club Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Registration Form Benefiting: The Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Name: Company: Address: Phone: Please Select One Of The Following: ❑ Title Sponsor $10,000 ❑ Green Sign $100 ❑ Gold Sponsor $5,000 Individual Player $250 ❑ Silver Sponsor $2,500 Foursome $1,000 ❑ Bronze Sponsor $1,500 Gala Auction Dinner Only 5/23 $150 o Hole Sponsor $300 Awards Cocktail Party Only 5/24 $50 0 Tee Sign $250 We are unable to participate this year, but we have enclosed a tax-deductible donation. Please Make Your Donation Payable To: Amount: $ Payment Method: Check #: o Visa o MasterCard o American Express Account #: Expiration Date: Signature As It Appears On Your Card: Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert 73-255 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2309 For your records, our tax ID number is 95-6006700. Please keep a copy for your files. For tournament information, please contact Scott Brooks at 760-578-4787. If faxing, send to 760-776-5420. Honorary Chair President Gerald R. Ford Honorary Host Committee Congresswoman Mary Bono State Senator Jim Battin Senator Denise Ducheny State Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia Assemblyman John Benoit Supervisor Roy Wilson Tom & Rita Martin Richard Milanovich Tribal Chair Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Richard Oliphant Chairman Oliphant Enterprises Bill Powers President Pacific Western Bank Doris Wilson Superintendent Desert Sands Unified School District Celebrity Coordinator David Mirisch Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by James MacArthur Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Dear Friend of the Foundation: This year we will be holding the 1st Annual Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic at the beautiful Desert Falls Country Club May 23-24, 2004. We will welcome golfers; including sponsors, friends, celebrities, and devoted supporters of the Foundation. Since 1959 the Foundation has dedicated itself to providing learning and employment for the developmentally and physically disabled. It provides a place where their capabilities...not challenges are accentuated. In turn, their increased independence enables them pride in knowing they are a part of our "working" community. Through a silent and live auction, we will help the Foundation raise the supplemental funds reduced by the state this year in order to continue serving the disabled citizens of the Coachella Valley. To help us support this worthwhile cause, we would appreciate your consideration for a donation to use in our silent and/or live auctions. You can be assured that we will recognize your contribution at the auction and the Tournament awards party on Monday, May 24th, 2004. We thank you in advance for your support. To participate, please return the enclosed form. For your records, our tax ID number is 95-6006700. If you would like to know more about playing in our tournament, or would like to join us, please feel free to contact Scott Brooks, Chair at 776-5430. I can be reached at 564-6493. We look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Patricia Duarte Co chair FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT 73-255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, BUILDING # 1 PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2309 PH: (760) 346-1611 FX: (760) 773-0933 Honorary Chair President Gerald R. Ford Honorary Host Committee Congresswoman Mary Bono State Senator Jim Battin Senator Denise Ducheny State Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia Assemblyman John Benoit Supervisor Roy Wilson Richard Milanovich Tribal Chair Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Richard Oliphant Chairman Oliphant Enterprises Tom & Rita Martin Doris Wilson Superintendent Desert Sands Unified School District Celebrity Coordinator David Mirisch Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Dear Friend of the Foundation for the Retarded: This year we will be holding the 1st Annual Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Tournament to be held at the Desert Falls Country Club May 23-24, 2004. We will be hosting golfers; including sponsors, friends, celebrities, and devoted supporters of the Foundation. Through a silent and live auction, we will help the Foundation raise the supplemental funds reduced by the state this year in order to continue serving the over 900 disabled citizens of the Coachella Valley. The Gala Dinner/Auction will be held at the beautiful Desert Falls Country Club on Sunday evening, May 23rd. To help us support this worthwhile cause, we would appreciate your consideration for a donation to use in our silent and/or live auctions. You can be assured that we will recognize your donation at the auction and the Tournament awards dinner on Monday, May 24th, 2004. We thank you in advance for supporting our cause. Please return the enclosed form describing your donation. For your records, our tax ID number is 95-6006700. If you would like to know more about playing in our tournament or would like to join us for our Gala Dinner/Auction, please feel free to contact us. Scott Brooks, Chair can be reached at 776-5430. I can be reached at 564- 6493. We look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Patricia Duarte Co chair FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT 73-255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, BUILDING # 1 PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2309 PH: (760) 346-1611 FX: (760) 773-0933 Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Dinner Monday, May 24, 2004 Auction Wish List Entertainment & Sports Chance to be a ball boy or girl at a sporting event Dodgers/Angels/Padres Tickets Hollywood Bowl Tickets Lakers/Clippers/Kings Tickets SD Chargers/SF 49ers tickets Fontana Raceway Tickets Concert and Theater Tickets Backstage Passes w/parking Rounds of golf at your Country Club Tennis or golf with a pro Golf Schools Southern California Hotels/Golf Courses Skydiving / Mountain Climbing / Horseback Riding Amusement Park Tickets Travel & Vacations Vacation Getaways Beach House or Resort Condo for a weekend Cruises / Airline Tickets Hotel Accommodations River Rafting / Summer Camps Ski/Snowboard/Surf Lessons Ski Lodges & Tickets Wineries/Wine Tasting Celebrity Items Join a celebrity on a "set" Lunch or Dinner with a Star VIP tour/visit to a working set Celebrity Memorabilia Autographed Items VIP Tickets to a taping of a show Walk-on parts for TV & Movies Food, Spirits, & Wines Gourmet Foods Vintage Wines or Champagne Grocery Shopping Spree Gourmet Food & Wine Baskets Electronics, Sporting Goods, & Gifts Cordless or Mobile Phones Stereo, VCR's, TV's CD Players & Walkmans Games, Toys, Models Musical Instruments Cameras / DVD Players Golf, Tennis, Ski Equipment Bikes, Roller Blades & Skateboards Video Game Packages Crystal & China Hair & Beauty Products Crafts Certificates Restaurants Woman & Men's Apparel Boutique or Dept. Store Certificates Children's Store, Books, Music Health Spas / Memberships to Health Clubs Special Occasions Limousine Services Catering Services Party Entertainment Dinner Theater Night on the Town Business Products Fax Machines / Copiers Computers / Computer Software Telephone & Answering Machines Attache Cases news service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marisa Holladay (760) 773-0290 marisah@kgadvertising.com DESERT FALLS COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST A CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT (Palm Springs, CA) — Cited as "One of the Most Challenging and Enjoyable Courses in Southern California" in Golf News Magazine (June 1994), Desert Falls Country Club will host the 1st Annual Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic, to be held May 24th, 2004. With the support of the tournament's Honorary Chair, President Gerald Ford, and in addition to the reward of supporting and enabling the over 900 disabled citizens of the Coachella Valley which the Foundation serves, golfers will enjoy the company of the more than 20 celebrities who will be in attendance for this star- studded event. Hosted by James McArthur, participants will apprize a festive gala dinner featuring great entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions, that will kick-off this worthy charitable event the evening of May 23, 2004. Tournament space is limited to the first 116 registered at $250.00 per player, with proceeds going to the Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert. Registration deadline for entry in this highly anticipated tournament is April23rd, 2004. For more information on tournament registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Event Chair Scott Brooks (Jesa Printing) at 760-776-5430, or Event Co-chair Trish Duarte (Ad Your Imprint) at 760-564-6493. -More- 1 Page 2 FRD Celebrity Golf Classic Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Cost Effective Program Saves tax payers over 35 million per year. • The Foundation for the Retarded is a 365 day, 24/7 program. • Our Residential Group Homes cost $2,196 per month, $26,352 per year. • Our vocational training programs cost $8,935 per year. • Foundation costs to tax payers are $35,287 per year for our 24/7 program per person. • A State Institution would cost $205,000 per person per year, per person based on the most recent State budget. • The Foundation for the Retarded provides tax payers a savings of over $170,000 per person per year because we utilize community resources. Foundation For The Retarded Of The Desert 73-255 Country Club Drive, Building # 1 Palm Desert, CA 92260-2309 Ph: (760) 346-1611 Fx: (760) 773-0933 # # # 2 Benefiting: Donor: Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by James MacArthur Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Silent & Live Auction The Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Name: Company: Address: Phone: Item(s): Description: Value: $ Will mail item Please pick up item at: Please call before pick up THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION! Please return this form describing your donation to: The Foundation for the Retarded, 73-255 Country Club Drive, Building #1, Palm Desert, CA 92260 or Fax to (760) 776-5420. For your records, our tax ID number is 95-6006700. Please keep a copy for your records. Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Celebrity Golf Classic Hosted by James MacArthur Auction / Gala Dinner: Sunday, May 23, 2004 Tournament & Awards Event: Monday, May 24, 2004 Registration Form Benefiting: The Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert Name: Company: Address: Phone: Please Select One Of The Following: ❑ Title Sponsor ❑ Gold Sponsor ❑ Silver Sponsor ❑ Bronze Sponsor ❑ Hole Sponsor ❑ Tee Sign $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $300 $250 We are unable to participate this year, Please Make Your Donation Payable To: Amount: $ Payment Method: Check #: ❑ Visa Account #: ❑ Green Sign Individual Player Foursome Gala Auction Dinner Only 5/23 $100 $250 $1,000 $150 Awards Cocktail Party Only 5/24 $50 but we have enclosed a tax-deductible donation. Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert 73-255 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2309 u MasterCard ❑ American Express Expiration Date: Signature As It Appears On Your Card: For your records, our tax ID number is 95-6006700. Please keep a copy for your files. For tournament information, please contact Scott Brooks at 760-578-4787.