Off and Running

Tonight I had the pleasure of having a dinner a meeting with my "committee" - - my Dad, and Don Morey (Traci Morey Zimmer's AMAZING father).  It was our first official planning session of 2012, and we were able to enjoy some great food and share some of our ideas for this year's event.

As you know, this year's event will be held at Radisson Greens Golf Course on Saturday, September 22nd with a tentative starting time of noon. The details are similar to last year - - it will be an 18-hole scramble format, with prizes awarded for closest to the pin (men and ladies), longest drive (men and ladies), and for the top three teams. We will also be featuring a putting contest on the putting green, with prizes courtesy of The Rally Skills Challenge, presented by Titleist (R).

Of course, we'll also be awarding a special prize to the best dressed foursome. Think you can top last year's winners?

The cost per player will again be $100. I realize that payment details can be a little confusing, and I apologize! Each participant must write a check in the amount of $20 to Rally for the Cure (R) with our Event ID #52764 in the memo line. A second check in the amount of $80 should be made out to Nicole E. Chenet. You must write two checks because at least $20 per participant must go directly to Rally for the Cure (R) - - it's because of Rally that we're able to provide our participant's with such AWESOME prizes, including:

A special "goody bag" filled with fun stuff (last year it was golf tees, a golf ball courtesy of Titleist (R), a special Hallmark greeting card, a pink ribbon pin, and a few other small items)

A "premium" prize item (last year we chose a Cleveland golf bag - I can't wait to find out what the big prize item will be this year!)

A FREE, one year subscription to a Conde Nast (R) magazine of your choice (I realize that some of last year's participants did not receive their magazine, and I am working with Rally to straighten this out, so I apologize!)

This year, we're going to do as much as we can online, so that we keep our mailing costs down. Rally for the Cure (R) has given us the ability to create an "official" event webpage, where participants can sign up for the event, post comments, and more.

PLEASE visit http://events.rallyforthecure.com/rally/eventpage.asp?fundid=214 (bookmark it!) as this is our "official" event page where we'll be conducting the majority of our registration. 

The EASIEST way to keep up on the latest tournament news is to scroll down and the main page until you see "Follow By Email!" and enter your email address into the box, then hit "Submit." You'll begin receiving our latest posts here on the blog via email. 

What's NEW for 2012

This year, we're planning on having a silent auction in lieu of our prize table raffle, with higher-ticket items like signed sports memorabilia and more. Of course, this means that we're going to be on the hunt for awesome items for the next six months, so if you or anyone you know might be willing to donate an item, PLEASE email us or leave a comment. Suggested items:

Restaurant gift certificates

Other gift certificates - hair salons, spas, nail salons, and local retailers

Sports memorabilia signed by local sports figures

Certificates for services, like auto detailing, house cleaning, landscaping, etc. 

Jewelry and gift items/gift baskets

Artwork

Wine (preferably from local wineries/vineyards)

Rounds golf at local golf courses

...if you have suggestions for the types of items you'd like to bid on at the reception, please let us know. 

We're also thinking of incorporating a "Pink Ball Challenge" this year. For a donation (amount TBD) each foursome can purchase a special pink golf ball. Each member of the foursome will be required to tee off and complete a hole using the pink ball, and the pink ball will rotate through the foursome until it gets lost, ends up in the water, or goes out of bounds. The foursome that keeps the pink ball in play for the most holes (without losing it) will win a special team prize. What do you think?

Another "new" idea for 2012 is to assign a "Mulligan Man"  to one or two holes. For a small donation, players can have the "Mulligan Man" hit their tee shot. For our less-experienced golfers, this could be a great opportunity to improve your score!

We're also thinking of allowing players to "Buy a Birdie" on a designated hole. For a TBD donation amount, players would be able to "buy" a birdie score on that hole. 

We will also be identifying the ladies at the event who have had a mammogram or other breast cancer screening this year with a special pink ribbon pin.

There's SO MUCH MORE in store....but you'll have to register and participate to find out what else we'll be doing this year!