Give Through Golf Develops a New Way for Charities to Increase Donations

Feb. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- (Scottsdale, AZ – February, 2010)  Scottsdale-based Give Through Golf™ is launching an innovative new concept developed to help Charities increase donations.  The Give Through Golf Virtual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop™ (www.givethroughgolf.com) utilizes a one-of-a-kind Web-based platform, custom animation and a Random Number Generating Program to offer Charities and donors a unique, fun, interactive way to generate additional revenue. It was created to take the place of traditional golf ball drops, which can be difficult and expensive to plan and execute.  A key benefit of The Virtual Ball Drop is that the Charity incurs no upfront expenses; they get their own customized Web page and have the potential to generate up to $300,000, or more, for their Charity.

How it Works:

After Give Through Golf and a Charity engage, the Give Through Golf team will create a customized Web page for that Charity.  For up to 90 days prior to the Virtual Golf Ball Drop, the Charity will market the event and lead potential donors to their Web page where they can purchase as many virtual golf balls as they’d like at a cost of $20.00 per ball.  Each ball is numbered, and donors receive their corresponding number(s) via e-mail.  Donors can check the Web page whenever they choose to track activity and stay up to date on the event.  At the predetermined time donors will be able to see a virtual helicopter, filled with golf balls hover over a green and drop the balls.   The grand prize winner is the donor whose golf ball is resting at the bottom of the cup; subsequent 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners are also awarded prizes.  A key benefit of The Virtual Golf Ball Drop is that it can be enjoyed live at a golf tournament dinner or from the comfort of a donor’s own home.  It works equally well tied into existing events and golf tournaments or as a stand-alone event.

“As someone who has planned a number of traditional Helicopter Golf Ball Drops, they are very difficult to implement; it is often hard to find a helicopter and pilot willing to do them; weather conditions can postpone or prevent the event and the weight of the golf balls limits the number of balls that can be sold.  Also, there is often damage to the green as a result of having 10,000 balls dropped on it and the cost of liability insurance can be prohibitive,” said Dave Bisbee, a partner in Give Through Golf.  “Our goal was to create an alternative that still captured the fun and excitement of the traditional Golf Ball Drop, but could be conducted free from all the potential problems.  We also wanted to create an event that would be green—no damage to the course—no fuel consumption—and virtually no carbon footprint.  We’ve been able to achieve all these goals with the Virtual Ball Drop, while creating an additional revenue stream for Charities with no upfront costs.”

Give Through Golf is looking to develop other virtual programs that would continue their efforts to help Charities raise money for their organizations.  

For more information, a virtual presentation or visuals on Give Through Golf’s Virtual Golf Ball Drop, please contact Mary Garrett at 602-432-2010 or mary@mgpublicrelations.com

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About Give Through Golf
Give Through Golf’s Virtual Helicopter Ball Drop utilizes a Web-based platform, custom animation and unique technologies to offer Charities a fun, interactive way to increase donations. The Virtual Golf Ball event can be used in conjunction with existing events and golf tournaments or as a stand-alone event and can be viewed live at galas or from the comfort of the participants own home via a Web site link. Give Through Golf has taken the upfront costs and logistical problems out of traditional golf ball drops, while enhancing the charitable giving experience for every donor. For more information on Give Through Golf, please go to their Web site: www.givethroughgolf.com or call 480-991-7300.