Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets: Adults $11, Child (3-12 yrs) $6
Principal Charity Classic
FORE Our Kids
The Champions Tour returns to Des Moines! The Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo will be played at the Wakonda Country Club in West Des Moines May 28 - June 2, 2013. Don't miss out on the ONLY professional golf tournament in Iowa! This charitable event is packed with family-friendly activities and of course, golf's greatest players!
The Principal Charity Classic is a wonderful community event and contributes greatly to the economic vitality and quality of life in central Iowa. The tournament also serves specifically as a way to raise money for local non-profit organizations supporting children. The Blank Park Zoo is one of outstanding organizations dedicated to supporting children that will receive the proceeds from the 2013 event!
Birdies for Charity
The Blank Park Zoo is partnering with the Principal Charity Classic's Birdies for Charity.
Every birdie made during the Principal Charity Classic means bucks for charity! Make a pledge and 100% of your donation will go directly to the charity of your choice.
Every birdie made during the Principal Charity Classic means bucks for charity! Make a pledge and 100% of your donation will go directly to the charity of your choice.
There are two ways to pledge:
- A per-birdie amount for every birdie made by the Champions Tour players during the three-day Principal Charity Classic, or
- A one-time flat donation
Minimum flat donation - $10
Minimum per-birdie - $.02
Birdies made in 2007 - 727
Birdies made in 2008 - 787
Birdies made in 2009 - 795
For example:
Individual pledge: $.02 per birdie: $.02 x 800 birdies = $16
Corporate Pledge: $2.00 per birdie x 800 birdies = $1600
Bonus Bucks! (Provided by Sammons Financial Group)
If the zoo reaches a total of $1,500 in flat donations or $1.50 in penny pledges, we will receive a 25% match of total pledges! Additionally, if the Zoo generates enough donations to be in the top 25 charities, we will also receive more bonus bucks. For
example:
Zoo Total Donations: $3.00 per birdie x 800 birdies = $2,400 x 1.25 = $3,000
What is a "birdie"?
A “birdie” is a score of one stroke better than “par” for any golf hole on the course. “Par” is the normal expected score of a golf professional on any given hole. For example, on a par 4 hole, a score of 3 is a birdie.
For additional information contact Audrey Daniels, 515-974-2547
Click Here to participate in Birdies for Charity.
Don’t forget to select Blank Park Zoo as the organization you are supporting!
