Dear Friend of Young Life,

Thank you for joining our team and investing in teenagers in our community. We are extremely excited about the impact Young Life is having on the young people inour high schools.

Many high school staff and administration over the years believe that Young Life is one of the things that makes their high schools a great place for teens. Our kids are struggling to navigate in this ever more complicated world of loneliness, confusion, extreme behaviour and pain. The good news is, we can make a difference. Having a caring adult to talk to, a fan at their game, an evening at Club, or perhaps a week at Camp – can sometimes change the direction of a life forever. Telling kids they are worth it through the unconditional love of a Young Life leader and sharing about how God’s son loves them to death – that is what Young Life is all about!

This year’s Ironman of Golf for Vancouver Island is Thursday, June 9 at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. Our goal is to raise at least $1500 per golfer and added hole sponsorship by businesses in our communities. This will help us continue to work with teenagers so Young Life reaches as many kids as possible.

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Steps to register:

  • If you golfed in previous years, login with your previous years login/password and follow instructions.
  • If you are a new gofer - click ‘become a Golfer’ and follow instructions
  • When you choose your team, search by Area Name or Young Life Staff person

(Peninsula, Victoria, Port Alberni, Qualicum, Nanaimo)

  • Once registered you can customize your webpage with details and a picture and make yourself a friendly URL that you can share with potential sponsors.
  • Now you are ready to contact sponsors ( If you want a request letter there is one in this package. Feel free to make appropriate changes to suit your needs.)

DAILY SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 9, 2016

6:15-6:50 a.m.Buffet Breakfast provided

6:55 Golfer and Caddie Meetings

7:00Shotgun Start

11:00-12:00Bag Lunches available and delivered

ALL DAYTwo snack and water stations available throughout

6:00-6:30 p.m.Golfing finishes up

6:30 p.m.Dinner Buffet and Prizes for every golfer

8:00 p.m.Depart

SPONSORSHIPS

Each participant raises a minimum of $1500. One strategy is to sponsor yourself and then ask others to join you in your efforts. Donors can donate online at the same website you registered with or they can give you a cheque or cash. If you collect the pledges you can add that to your webpage thermometer and input the donors and amounts. Bring the money or cheques to a staff person or to the volunteers at the Ironman Tournament.All donations will receive a tax deductible receipt with accompanying names and addresses.

TIPS AND IDEAS FOR GETTING SPONSORS

  1. Solicit support by email or mail. (see attached letter)
  2. Co-workers
  3. Family and friends
  4. Customers
  5. Employer or corporate sponsors
  6. Golfing friends
  7. You can use your personal Ironman webpage to send out emails
  8. Include your overall goal and break it down into 15 people donating $100 or 10 people giving $150 or 20 people giving $75 each.
  9. You can also choose to ask for a dollar amount per hole - $1.00 per hole is $100.00

HOW CAN THEY PAY?

  1. EASIEST WAY – Credit Card donation at
  1. CASH – Record all their information and forward to Young Life for tax receipt purposes
  2. CHEQUE – Payable to Young Life and Area being supported

Young Life kids and leaders at Rockridge Canyon, Summer 2015.

THESE KIDS ARE THE REASON WHY I GOLF 100 HOLES IN 1 DAY!

Your Name

Date

Dear

I am writing to ask for your support. On Thursday, June 9, 2016 I will be participating in the Vancouver Island Young Life Ironman of Golf. I will be a marathoner that day to raise funds to support YL in our local area. Through positive role modeling, activities and camps, many volunteers and staff are communicating with teenagers and giving them a positive focus and purpose in their life. Young Life leaders model trust, respect, responsibility and the Christian faith to these young friends in their world.

Would you be willing to join my sponsor team? I expect to play 100 holes of golf from dawn to dust. I am excited about the challenge and am pleased to do something that will help teens in our community.

Would you consider sponsoring me at $.50, $1.00 or $2.00 per hole?

My goal is to raise a minimum of $1500.00. All donations will be receipted for income tax purposes.

You may sponsor me by sending me a cheque or giving me cash or, more easily, by doing a credit card transaction on line at You will find my name registered there.

Thank you for considering a partnership with me and for your generous support.

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

Email address/phone number