SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Last Updated: 09/14/08
We are seeking sponsors for the 2nd Annual George Von Elm Memorial Golf Tournament, a two-day event benefiting youth golf programs across Southern California.

On October 24 & 25, 2008, business leaders and philanthropists will join the Greater Los Angeles golf community at historic Rancho Park Golf Course, former home of the Los Angeles Open and site of numerous PGA, LPGA, Champions Tour, USGA, SCGA, PLGA and Los Angeles City Championships.

The tournament benefits The SCGA Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the City of Los Angeles, Department of Parks & Recreation, Youth Golf Program.

The SCGA Foundation programs include a statewide initiative with the NCGA Foundation called Youth on Course, which provides affordable access to golf, and Giving Back Through The Game Grants that teach life skills and provide educational opportunities for kids, such as Boys & Girls Clubs, The First Tee and Junior Golf Associations.

The Youth Golf Program is a citywide junior golf program aimed at providing an opportunity for children ages 7 through 18 to develop golf skills, life lessons and competition experience, while building relationships with their peers.

George Von Elm was a life-member of the Rancho Park Golf Club and was rated the second best amateur golfer in the United States throughout the 1920's, where he won most of the top amateur titles while representing Rancho. George beat amateur legend Bobby Jones to win the 1926 U.S. Amateur Championship at Baltusrol as well as playing on multiple Walker Cup teams. Von Elm also lost the longest match in U.S. Amateur history in 1930 and the longest playoff in U.S. Open history in 1931.

The George Von Elm Memorial is a fantastic opportunity to promote your business or organization to a desirable group of participants and corporate sponsors while supporting a terrific cause -- and enjoying two days at Los Angeles' most prestigious public golf facility.

Thank you!


Tax deductible donations are available for the following levels:

Title Sponsor - $5,000
Includes: Foursome for both days, Platinum Level benefits and highest level of recognition with sponsor logo on all 2008 GVEM marketing and promotional material ("2008 GVEM presented by ---", web page link, scorecard, registration desk, etc.)

Platinum Level - $1,500
Includes: Foursome for both days and Gold Level benefits

Gold Level - $1,000
Includes: Twosome for both days, Silver Level benefits and scorecard recognition

Silver Level - $500
Includes: Single golfer for both days, Entry Level benefits and one hole sponsorship sign

Entry Level - $150
Includes: Single golfer for both days; range token, goodie bag, and lunch on final round 
 

If you are unable to participate in the tournament both days, we appreciate any volunteer work you can provide us before and/or during one of the two golf days and/or donation of prize gifts, raffle items, sponsorship, and support services (i.e. golf course signage, advertising of tournament, staffing, etc). Please send us your email to GVEM.Admin@gmail.com to tell us how you can be part of our team.

Not ready to play this year? Join the tournament membership to receive E-News on next year’s tournament in 2009 so you can plan accordingly.


To make your Entry Level donation to play in the tournament on October 24 and 25 (Friday and Saturday), we kindly ask that you first complete the New Member Form to become a Tournament Club Player.  After the Tournament Committee has verified your established Low Index within 24 hours of joining, we will send confirmation notice to make your donation to play.

For all other levels, please contact Tournament Co-Directors Robert Weisman at (310) 625-1786 or John Jones at rancho@johnjones.com or Devesh Purohit at (310) 285-4896 to get additional information on how to pledge your commitment and get recognition for this worthy cause.