2008 Birdies 4 Babies Golfing Fundraiser Off to a Great Start!

MountainStar Family Relief Nursery has kicked off its 4th annual season-long Birdies 4 Babies golfing fundraiser. Proceeds from Birdies 4 Babies will support MountainStar’s child abuse and neglect prevention program that serves at-risk families with babies and toddlers. The Birdies 4 Babies event invites golfers of all abilities, from beginners to professionals, to collect money for birdies (one under PAR) and for other great golf shots made during the 2008 golfing season. Each golfer is asked to donate their "birdie money" to MountainStar. B4B golfers are asked to send a check for birdie money collected directly to MountainStar or bring a check to the B4B Celebration Party given for B4B participants at the end of the golfing season. The B4B Celebration Party is scheduled on Oct. 28, 2008.

Last year (2007), more than $25,000 was raised through Birdies 4 Babies in support of the children and families of MountainStar. Men and women golfers throughout Deschutes County participated. In addition 26 local golf pros became “Professional B4B Birdiemakers”.

The 2008 Birdies 4 Babies fundraising goal is to raise over $25,000, plus additional matching funds for MountainStar. To learn more about MountainStar, check out www.mountainstarfamily.org. Better yet, come take a one-hour informational tour of the relief nursery. Tours are scheduled on the first Tuesday of every month (5:00-6:00 p.m.) and on the 3rd Friday of every month (12:30-1:30 p.m.).

To receive a Birdies 4 Babies fundraising kit, including a B4B tag to hang on your golf bag, please contact MountainStar at 541-322-6820.

Still Time to Sponsor B4B Golf Professionals!

The golfing season in Central Oregon will soon be coming to a close. It's not too late to sponsor a Birdies 4 Babies golf professional for their birdies made this season! The OPGA Fall Tour starts next week (Sept. 24-27) and will be played at the Awbrey Glen, Juniper, Eagle Ridge and Black Butte Ranch courses. To sponsor a B4B golf pro, please contact them directly. Below are 6 of the 26 golf pros who are participating in Birdies 4 Babies this season.

Rick Wild & Greg Robbins (Broken Top Club)






Chris Points & Tony Blasius (Sunriver Resort)





Dan Ostrin & Josh Bowles (Widgi Creek Golf Club)

24 Central Oregon Golf Pros Supporting Birdies 4 Babies™

Twenty-four Central Oregon golf professionals are participating in MountainStar’s 2007 Birdies 4 Babies™ golfing fundraiser. Participating again this year are Tim Fraley from Awbrey Glen Golf Club, Bob Garza from Lost Tracks and Greg Robbins from Broken Top Club. Last golfing season, Fraley, Garza and Robbins raised over $8,300 for MountainStar!


Tim Fraley of Awbrey Glen


Bob Garza of Lost Tracks


Greg Robbins of Broken Top

NEW to the Birdies 4 Babies fundraiser this year are the following golf professionals:

* BEND GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: Erik Nielsen & Todd Kruse
* BRASADA RANCH: Zach Swoffer
* BROKEN TOP CLUB: Rick Wild
* EAGLE CREST: Howie Pruitt
* PRONGHORN: Adam Bowen, Caleb Anderson, Nolan Halterman, Michael Marion & Justin Thayer
* SUNRIVER RESORT: Tony Blasius, Matt Scott, Ryan Davis, Chris Points, Tom Whittemore, Kyle Johnson, Jason Van Nice, Meghan Dobbins & Adam Markham
* WIDGI CREEK: Dan Ostrin & Josh Bowles

These golf professionals (a.k.a. MountainStar "Birdiemakers") are inviting club members, students, friends, family and golfing buddies to make donations for each birdie they make while competing in Oregon PGA (Professional Golf Association) events and other special tournaments held during 2007. If you would like to become a Birdies 4 Babies sponsor for any of the participating golf pros, please contact them directly or contact MountainStar at 541-322-6820.

Crosswater GolfersTee Off

Kim Rogers shares what's been going on around Crosswater.

• Dr. Stone has challenged others to match his donation from last year, and we have had some anonymous people step up and who are willing to contribute to the cause.

• The men's club decided to give a percentage every Monday to Birdies 4 Babies ... maybe to help 'buy' them birdies. That's been adding up nicely.

• Both the ladies 18 holers and 9 holers here have each been paying a dollar extra every time we play. The fee on play-days is $3 and everyone pays $4 and the extra dollar goes to Birdies 4 Babies.

• Many woman have been donating there winnings on a weekly basis to the 'Birdies pot' as well. Twilight Couples golf has many generous donors every Friday evening when we play.

MountainStar wishes to thank the Crosswater community for their ongoing support.

One Putt Wishes!