Back in 2005, MountainStar Board Members Kathy Murch and Joanne Michael and their golfing buddies decided at the beginning of the golf season to collect their birdie money and donate it to MountainStar Family Relief Nursery. They named their little fundraiser Birdies 4 Babies. At the end of that golf season, they donated more than $500 to MountainStar.
AND THEY TELL SOMEONE
In 2006, Kathy, Joanne and their friends rolled out Birdies 4 Babies to the larger community, attracting golfers from Crosswater and Widgi Creek, as well as support from local golf professionals, including Bob Garza of Lost Tracks, Tim Fraley of Awbrey Glen and Greg Robbins of Broken Top.
THE PROS DELIVER
Bob Garza, Tim Fraley and Greg Robbins each asked friends, family, club members and other sponsors to make a donation for each birdie they made while playing in Oregon PGA and other professional golfing events. Together, the three golf pros made 93 birdies and raised more than $8,300 for MountainStar.
CENTRAL OREGON IS INFECTED
At the end of the 2006 season, golfers raised more than $15,000 for MountainStar. Among the major birdie makers were golfers from Crosswater Golf Club, who donated over $2,300.
THE FIRE SPREADS
This season, Birdies 4 Babies has been rolled out to additional golf courses here in Central Oregon. The "Birdies Goal" for 2007 is to raise over $25,000 for MountainStar. We will report on the teams who are making the most birdies and other "Birdie Updates." Stay tuned!
