31st Annual Hit 'Em for Hemophila Golf Tournament
Horizons Horizons in Hemophilia, October 2013
By Kirstin Downie, Director of Development
On October 29, Hemophilia of Georgia will host the 31st annual Hit ‘Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament at The Manor Golf and Country Club and Alpharetta Athletic Club in Alpharetta. We are pleased once again to have the Atlanta Braves players, alumni, managers and coaches participate in this special event to raise money to find a cure for hemophilia. HoG is very excited to announce that more than 100 golfers have already registered to participate in the tournament. Event registration and golfer check in will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29th. A shotgun start is planned for 10:30 a.m., with an awards reception immediately following the tournament. During the reception, prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place team from each course, and to the Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive winners from each course. The reception features silent and live auctions with exclusive Atlanta Braves memorabilia and specialty sport, music, art, jewelry, and travel auction items. During the program, special sponsors and individuals will be recognized.
Golfers will enjoy refreshments at “food holes” throughout the tournament. Local Atlanta restaurants will feature samples of their signature or new dishes for golfers to taste as they make their way around the course.
Raffle and auction items are continuing to come in from local and national vendors. Last year HoG had over 100 raffle and auction items and we have added several new and exciting items this year. Golfers will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for outstanding weekend get-a-ways, dinner gift certificates, attraction passes and many other fabulous items. All attendees will be able to participate in a silent and live auction throughout the day.
HoG is pleased to announce that sponsorship commitments to date exceed $132,000 and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Corporations of all sizes are invited to participate in the golf tournament and sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet the needs of any organization. Levels of sponsorship will determine the number of golfer slots, course assignments, amount of media coverage, company signage and community exposure.
We would like to thank the following companies and organizations for their support and sponsorship of the 2013 golf tournament: Atlanta Braves, Bill Bartholomay Foundation, Goodman Networks, MasTec Network Solutions, CSL Behring, LLC, Baxter Healthcare, Novo Nordisk, Ericsson, Lazer Spot, Pfizer, TEKsystems, Merrill Lynch, Virgil P. Warren Foundation, ZWJ Investment Counsel, Bayer HealthCare, Fidelity Bank, IOI Payroll, and BB&T. We also thank our returning in kind sponsors: Brown and Co. Jewelers, Coca Cola Enterprises, Delta Airlines Inc., Hardy Chevrolet, United Distributors, Mizuno, and Sunbelt Snacks.
In addition to corporate sponsorship opportunities there are individual and team golf spots available. These spots are filling up fast so be sure and sign up soon. Here are the registration forms for the golf tournament. Individuals interested in volunteering for the golf tournament should contact Kirstin Downie, kmdownie@hog.org. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and have a current volunteer application on file at HoG.
For additional information regarding the Hit ’Em for Hemophilia Golf Tournament, please contact Kirstin Downie at 770-518-8272 ext. 213 or visit www.hog.org/golf .