You love golf. You love the beauty of golf courses, especially links courses by the sea.
You love the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am!
You love the ocean. You love whales, dolphins and all marine life.
You know the oceans and marine wildlife are in trouble and you realize the importance of environmental stewardship. You want to support Marine Life Studies – a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching and inspiring the public to protect whales, dolphins and other marine wildlife.
How To Donate and get a 15% Match!
Make every stroke count and donate to Marine Life Studies – Birdies for Charity will provide a 15% match of your donation! Marine Life Studies will receive 115% of all donations.
You can either:
- Make a donation directly at the Birdies for charity web site
- Fill out our form first if you would like to make your donation in the name or memory of someone else and we will mail a beautiful note card to notify the recipient of your thoughtful donation.
All donors can play “Guess the Birdies Contest” from anywhere in the world and you may win the grand prize of two United Airline tickets (up to $500 each) and one night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, and golf for two at The Links at Spanish Bay.
PLAY GUESS THE BIRDIES AND HAVE FUN!
What is Birdies for Charity?
Birdies for Charity (BFC) is an exciting way for charities to cash-in on the birdies made during the competitive rounds of the 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament, hosted by Monterey Peninsula Foundation. BFC is a fundraising program with three components – a Pledge Drive with matching funds, a Guess the Birdies contest, and a BFC Shoot-Out – all geared towards raising thousands of additional dollars for Northern and Central California charities
How long has Birdies for Charity existed?
BFC began 7 years ago. Since its inception 18 PGA TOUR tournaments have collectively generated over $50 million in contributions. Monterey Peninsula Foundation first offered BFC in 2008 and has raised over $420,000 for 120 local and regional charities
Guess the Birdies Contest
Each pledge form offers donors a chance to guess the number of birdies that will be made during the tournament. The lucky person who guesses correctly will win the grand prize of two United Airline tickets (up to $500 each) and one night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, and golf for two at The Links at Spanish Bay. All guesses must be received at the tournament office no later than February 8, 2012.
Birdies for Charity Shoot-Out
Participating charities are invited to compete in a closest-to-the pin competition to earn the opportunity to be represented by a team in the 2012 Birdies for Charity Shoot-Out at the tournament on February 7. The four top qualifying charities could potentially earn up to $40,000 for their charity, in addition to money raised through the pledge drive.
For Donors
How do I donate to a participating charity?
You can either make an online donation on this website or contact the charity and request a pledge form. Complete the pledge form and return it to the charity
Are pledges tax deductible?
All pledges are deductible - contact a tax professional for the details of deducting such a donation. One hundred percent of the money collected goes to charity. No funds received from donors go to pay for prizes or administrative expenses. No money collected goes to PGA TOUR professionals. Monterey Peninsula Foundation absorbs all administrative expenses. Monterey Peninsula Foundation and our other sponsors provide all related prizes.
What is a birdie?
In golf, a birdie is a score of one stroke under par on a hole. Par is the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole.
How many birdies were scored in past tournaments?
2011 - 1798; 2010 - 1865 birdies; 2009 - 1755 birdies (54 of 72 holes played); 2008 - 1852 birdies; 2007 - 1889 birdies; 2006 - 2070
Can I make a flat donation rather than a per birdie pledge?
Yes, but there is a minimum donation of $20.
Will I receive a tax receipt letter?
Yes. If you donate online, a tax receipt is automatically generated and the charity is notified of your donation. If you donate using a pledge form, tax receipt letters are mailed in January 2012 for 2011 donations and in December 2012 for 2012 donations. If the donation is a pledge, tax receipt letters are mailed in December, 2012, because the number of birdies scored is not known until after the February tournament.
What are the Guess the Birdies contest rules?
Must be 18 years or older to participate. In the case of a tie, the winner will be chosen by a random drawing by MPF Officials. If no one guesses the correct number of birdies made, then the winner will be the person whose guess is the closest, without going over, to the actual number of birdies scored during the tournament. Need not be present to win. All guesses must be received at the tournament office no later than February 8, 2012. The exact number of birdies made during the tournament will include all birdies made by PGA TOUR professionals on all the tournament golf courses during official tournament play. One grand prize will be awarded. The grand prize is two United Airline tickets (up to $500 each) and one night stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, and golf for two at The Links at Spanish Bay. Flight arrangements must be made through Monterey Peninsula Foundation. In case of a tie
