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.

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 call Easter Seals UCP at (910) 790-5921. 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 September 14th, 2010.

Questions?
Call Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, 910.790.5921.  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 $0.91 of 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 the Special Events Manager, at (910) 790-5921.  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 $3,000
Silver Birdie Team benefits, plus: Company logo appears in each cart, and on one tee sign. on invitational brochure, event signage at registration and in event program. Company logo on one tee sign. Logo included in registration area and awards area signage. Ability to hand company banner in cart area. Prominent recognition in tournament program.

• Platinum Philanthropist: Gift of $1,000
Silver Birdie Team benefits, plus: Company sign at one tee sign and banner. Prominent recognition in tournament program. Special recognition at awards ceremony. May place logo item in goody bag.

• Golden Eagle Corporate Partner: Gift of $750
Silver Birdie Team benefits, plus: Company name listed on the program. Company sign on one tee sign on course. May place logo item in goody bag.

• Silver Birdie Team: Gift of $600
Green fees with carts for 4. Tournament goody bags. Box lunch. Awards dinner at the new River Landing Clubhouse. Beer & soft drinks on the course.

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

• Refreshment Tent Sponsor: Gift of $500
Placement of company banner on two refreshment tents located on the course. Company name will appear in the tournament program.

• Contest Sponsor: Gift of $350
Company name or logo on contest tee sign. Recognition in tournament program.

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

• Bronze Bogey Individual Player: Gift of $150
Green fee with cart. Tournament goody bag. Box lunch. Awards dinner. Beer & soft drinks on the course.