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June 5 & 6, 2008
Gaylord Springs Golf Links
Nashville, Tennessee
Tournament Purpose
The primary focus of the Golf Classic is to provide a first-class business entertainment opportunity for participants. Concurrent with offering a top notch event, the $400,000 raised will fund business and economic educations programs of Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee. Tournament revenue will provide Junior Achievement programs for more than 12,000 students in Middle Tennessee. Because of the outstanding support of the corporate community, foundations, and many generous individuals, Junior Achievement is able to offer its in-school programs at no cost to participating schools. During the 2007-2008 school year, over 2,200 volunteers will reach more than 45,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth throughout 16 Middle Tennessee counties.
Player Sponsorships
Tournament sponsorships, in the form of foursomes and twosomes, provide companies with a unique client/colleague entertainment opportunity. Each company will be recognized in various marketing pieces. Not only will this promote the sponsoring company's name, it also strengthens the company's reputation as a civic-minded organization. Sponsors wishing to purchase a players package may sponsor a Gold or Silver Package. The details and benefits of each package are listed below:
Gold Sonsor Package -- $5,000
Tournament & Promotional Benefits
- Four player entries
- Deluxe sponsor Nike Golf souvenir gift package for four players
- Reception, auction, dinner, and entertainment for four players and their guests
- Tee sponsorship with recognition sign
- Company name featured on the acknowledgment board, prominently displayed throughout the tournament
- Acknowledgment in program
- Promotional benefits include company name featured in all tournament promotional materials
- Special rate available for practice round Thursday, June 5th
Silver Sponsor Package -- $2,500
Tournament & Promotional Benefits
- Tournament and promotional benefits are identical to Gold Package for two player entries
- Special rate available for practice round Thursday, June 5th
Hole Sponsor Package -- $1,000
Tournament & Promotional Benefits
- Tee Sign prominantly placed on a hole during both the morning and afternoon rounds
- Acknowledgement in tournament program
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 5th:
Grand Ole Opry House
Reception, Auction, and Entertianment
5:30 until 9:00
Friday, June 6th:
Golf Classic Morning Round
7:00 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Driving Range Practice
7:45 until 8:00 Tournament Announcements
8:00 until 12:30 p.m. First Shotgun Start
12:30 until 1:30 Lunch and Awards Program
1:30 until 2:00 $2,500 Shootout
Golf Classic Afternoon Round
12:30 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. Registration, Box Lunch, and Driving Range Practice
1:15 until 1:30 Tournament Announcements
1:30 until 6:00 Second Shotgun Start
6:00 until 7:00 Heavy Hors D'oeuvres and Awards Program
7:00 until 7:30 $2,500 Shootout
Join us for a night at the Grand Ole Opry House as we support Junior Achievement programs in Middle Tennessee! Golfers and their guests will be invited to join us for a night of entertainment and fun. The auction will feature a varitey of items, including an autographed photo of Tiger Woods and Nike Golf gear.
2008 Golf Classic Committee
Mark Murray, Johnson Controls, Chairman
Brian Batchelor, Johnson Controls
Ken Berberich, First Tennessee Bank
Ed Bratton, Johnson Controls
Steve Cates, Cates-Kottas Development
Neil Collins, Gaylord Springs
Dan Crockett, Franklin American Mortgage Company
John Gromos, Turner Construction
Rob Nessari, Gaylord Entertainment
Scott Phillips, Comdata
Tracey Power, Comdata
Charlie Rial, U.S. Engineering
2007 Golf Classic Sponsors
Title Sponsors
Franklin American Mortgage Company
Gaylord Entertainment
Shootout Sponsor
Waste Management
Hole Sponsors
Atlanta Food International
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, & Cannon
Corporate Express
IKON Office Solutions
Insight
Nestle
Gold Sponsors
Agilysys, Inc.
Bridgestone Americas
The Buntin Group
Caterpillar Financial
Crowe Chizek
Deloitte.
Edward Don & Co.
FreshPoint/Overton
InfoGenesis
Johnson Controls
Kone, Inc.
KPMG
Lithographics
Mars Pet Care
Pepsi Bottling Group
Qualifacts
Red Prairie
Regions Bank
Rexel-Braid Electric
SMS Holdings
Square D/Schneider Electric
Standard Textile
SunTrust Bank
Towne Park
Tyson Chicken/Foods Sales
U.S. Bank
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco
Silver Sponsors
AIG United Guaranty
Allstate Insurance
American Hotel Register
AT&T
AVAYA
BDO Seidman
Boult, Cummings, Conners, & Berry
Buckhead Beef
Carter, Lankford CPAs
Cintas
Cisco
Coca Cola Consolidated
Dollar General
Ecolab
IKON Office Solutions
J.M. Smuckers
Kabob's
Nissan
Robert Orr-Sysco
Rogers Group
Sara Lee
Sealy, Inc.
Standard Register
Wells Fargo
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