Nearly 11 years ago, LPGA golfer Cathy Johnston-Forbes loaned her name and celebrity to the organization's first golf outing in the Wilmington area. The tournament has grown each year, rapidly becoming one of the most exclusive tournaments in eastern North Carolina. In 2006, the tournament reached a maximum capacity of 36 teams and was forced to turn away interested teams.

This year, we celebrate the eleventh anniversary of our Cathy Johnston-Forbes golf tournament - the largest fundraising event in the Eastern region. Last year, the tournament raised a record $30,000 to help local children and adults. We need your help to make this event a success again in 2010! The event will be held September 24, 2010 at the famed River Landing course in Wallace, N.C.

Click here to download the event donation form
Click here to download the corporate sponsorship form

Where the money goes:
Easter Seals UCP's programs in eastern North Carolina which include preschool, developmental education and therapy, residential services, supported employment and training, respite care, foster care services and family support.

Event Description:
Teams and individuals wishing to compete in the tournament register via invitational brochure or online at www.nc.eastersealsucp.com. Teams play 18 holes at the famous River Landing Golf Club and compete for prizes while learning more about the mission and services of Easter Seals UCP. Corporate sponsors may choose to sponsor tees on the course, carts, refreshment tents, or teams.

Tax Deductibility:
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, Inc. is a private, non-profit statewide health agency whose mission is to create opportunities, promote individual choice and change the lives of children and adults with disabilities by maximizing their individual potential for living, learning and working in their communities. All donations to Easter Seals UCP are tax-deductible. Sponsors who choose to play a team in the tournament may not be able to deduct the full amount of their sponsorship.

Deadlines:
The deadline for sponsor inclusion in invitational brochure is July 20th, 2008.

Questions?
Call Ariadne Harris, Special Events Manager, Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, 910.790.5921, ext. 103 or e-mail aharris@nc.eastersealsucp.com The goal of the Cathy Johnston-Forbes Tournament is to spend as few dollars as possible on expenses. When you give to Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, more than $0.91of every dollar is used to provide direct services for children and adults with disabilities. Expenses are kept to a minimum and include green and cart fees, player gifts and printing costs.

The programs that receive assistance from the tournament proceeds include our five star child development center, developmental education and therapy, residential services, supported employment & training, respite care, foster care services and family support.

If you'd like to learn more about our programs and services, please don't hesitate to contact Ariadne Harris, Special Events Manager, at (910) 790-5921, ext. 103 or at aharris@nc.eastersealsucp.com. We are always thrilled to have the opportunity to take visitors on tours of our program facilities and to share stories about the many wonderful things happening at Easter Seals UCP every day!

Get Involved in the Cathy Johnston-Forbes Tournament
Getting involved in our annual golf tournament is a great way to support individuals with disabilities in this community. It's a great outing for employees or corporate clients, and you can feel good about giving knowing that your sponsorship is helping to make living, learning, working and playing possible for real people living right here in eastern North Carolina!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Participation Levels
For companies and individuals wishing to support Easter Seals UCP through the Cathy Johnston-Forbes Tournament, the following levels of corporate sponsorship are available.   

For the gift range below, donors receive:
• Cart Sponsor: Gift of $1,500
Company logo will appear on signage at golf cart loading area, on invitational brochure, event signage at registration and in event program. Company logo on one tee sign. Verbal recognition at start and during awards ceremony. Complimentary foursome to play in tournament.

• Putting Green Sponsor: Gift of $1,500
Company logo will appear on signage on the putting green, on invitational brochure, event signage at registration and in event program. Company logo on one tee sign. Verbal recognition at start and during awards ceremony. Complimentary foursome to play in tournament

• Platinum Team Sponsor: Gift of $1,000
Company logo included on invitational brochure, event signage at registration and in event program. Company logo on one tee sign. Verbal recognition at shotgun start and during awards ceremony. Complimentary foursome to play in tournament.

• Golden Eagle Team Sponsor: Gift of $750
Company name listed on the program. Company logo appears on one tee sign on course. Complimentary foursome to play in tournament

• Silver Birdie Team: Gift of $600
Company receives foursome to play in tournament.

• Refreshment Cart Sponsor: Gift of $500
Company logo will appear on signage on one of the two refreshment carts that will circle the green while players compete. Company name will appear in tournament program.

• Refreshment Tent Sponsor: Gift of $500
Company logo will appear on signage at one of two refreshment stations on the course (located at restrooms/snack bar). Company name will appear in the tournament program.

• Tee Sponsor: Gift of $150
Company logo will appear on one tee sign on the course.