24 Hour Charity Event

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[kyle]

If we also purchase some of the other discs that are available does that money also go to the charity? If it does, I'll buy a few.

[SERG]

If we also purchase some of the other discs that are available does that money also go to the charity? If it does, I'll buy a few.

It's my understanding that the profit on the individual discs go the club. I will double check with the director and find out.

[ochreogre]

Just want to be clear that if I want to order one each of those full-color Rocs for myself, I need to give you the money today or tomorrow for them, correct?  

Thanks!
Steve

[SERG]

GREAT NEWS!

We were able to get an extension on the order date for the player packages and discs. If anyone is still interested in making a purchase, please do so by July 12th.

To those of you who so graciously scrambled to get me the money, I truly appreciate it. Your orders will be in the mail tomorrow.

Remember, please make checks payable to SERGIO CORREA and mail to:
1361 30th Ave. #201
Kenosha, WI 53144

Thanks. I'll keep everyone posted.

[Bruce Brakel]

Sorry for the thread drift, but:

Bruce, what was the layout of the Charity Event you played? Do you know approximately how many players showed up?

No thread drift if I quote you and answer you over here!  

My understanding of the format was that if you paid a certain price you got the player pack, and then you could play as many rounds as you wanted to within the 24 hour period, eat Terry's food, sleep in his yard, and sit on his chair.  The player packs did not show up in time but some candy glow TLs did.  For giving up every penny in my pocket I qualified for a player pack to be delivered later, I think, in which case I'll probably give Lance some more money.  I hope he's not spending it on bicycles!

Diana and I were having a very stressful transportation emergency involving much yelling and tears on the first day [She and I were yelling at various times.  The mechanic and I were crying at other times!   ]  so I did not get down there until the last hour of the second day.  

I played a round with Terry, Tom and the other guy who was older than college age and then Terry cooked me some food.  The style of the event very much reflected Terry's personal style: laid back, accomodating and not tightly or rigidly structured.  Which works when you are just inviting some friends over for backyard disc golf.

[shawn]

FYI ...2 divisions only... Am and Pro


Howdy Folks,

I just finished speaking to the Event Coordinator, Sergio Correa, about the format of events for the Disc Golf for Cancer 24 Hour Marathon.

Here is the agenda that is going down...

- 2 Round Tournament (Check-in/Reg. at 8:30am; Start time 9:00am )
- 2 Disc Ace Race (start time hour or so after tournament)
- Glow Tournament (Still deciding on a 1 or 2 round format. Random Draw Doubles; Start time would be 8:45/9:00 pm)

Other Events:
- Putting Contest
- Distance Contest
-  Possible Safari Course for Top Finishers in Daytime Tournament
- Limited # of discs round (1 Disc + Putter)

** All Events are Optional... No Person is required to participate in every event... Just be sure to Have a Good Time!!

Players Packages...
If you sign up on the day of the event your Players Package will be ordered and you will be notified when they come in and arrangements will be made accordingly.
**There will be a limited number of Packages available the day of the Event... on a  first come first serve basis.

Packages Consist of:
$25
Custom stamped Innova Champion Teebird TL
Innova Embroidered Hat
Innova Mini Disc
Innova Sticker
24 Hour Marathon Sticker


We hope to see you all out there....
Please, send inquiries to: Sergio Correa, goodfella_9189@yahoo.com
 or to, Craig Shaub, dig_it_allsignco@hotmail.com


Thank you!!
Craig

Craig R. Shaub
President
Dig-it all Sign Company, LLC
306-30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-553-9519
dig_it_allsignco@hotmail.com

[SERG]

Thanks for the update information Shawn/Craig.

Also, if anyone would like to help make the event a success, charitable contributions are greatly appreciated. All monetary contributions will go directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Other donations/prizes will be used the day of the event as prizes/awards/player pack items. If you are interested in providing a monetary or prize donation, please email/PM or post here.

My goal is to try and offer some type of prize for all who attend.

Anyon have any suggestions on getting more sponsors/donators? All feedback is greatly appreciated.

If you are not going to Worlds in Iowa and are looking to have a fun day at the Parkside course, please come and play. If you have not purchased a Marathon player's package, we will be asking for a $5 donation to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

We have permission to grill lunch/dinner in the parking lot and to stay on the course as long as we like. Any troopers who want to play "24 Hours" are more than welcome.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[ochreogre]

 Will anyone have extra glo-sticks to sell for the glo-round?  I don't have any.  

Wish I had thought of this earlier, but it would have been a good idea to pick up a case of glo-sticks for the charity event, then sell them at a slight profit, and then split the profit between a donation to the LAF and the rest back to the club.  Of course, someone may already have thought of this, in which case, never mind.  

Anyway, hope someone has some extra to sell.  I have a friend who is playing in the event and would like to play the glo-round, but he also is lacking any.  

Thanks!
Steve

[mirth]

Head to your nearest fishing supply store & pick some up! I hear Walmart has the LED ones for ~$4/ea.

Serg - I need to get a hold of you. I've got a donation for the event.

[SERG]

Wish I had thought of this earlier, but it would have been a good idea to pick up a case of glo-sticks for the charity event, then sell them at a slight profit, and then split the profit between a donation to the LAF and the rest back to the club.  Of course, someone may already have thought of this, in which case, never mind.  

Don't worry, Steve...we thought about it!

I will have some available. Also, we have 6" sticks that will be hanging from most of the baskets. Some of them don't really need them. Dave Light also has some magnetic LED's that will be on the baskets.

During glow rounds we've been using Tap Lights to put on top of the basket when we're putting. If anyone who is coming to play has a tap light, please bring it. We'll have about 4 or 5 but it would be nice if every group could have one. 4 should be enough, but just in case.

If you're coming out later in the day and plan on staying until glow, we do have permission to have grills in the parking lot to cook food.

Any questions please email/PM or post.

[SERG]

Head to your nearest fishing supply store & pick some up! I hear Walmart has the LED ones for ~$4/ea.

The one's for bobbers are $2.50  

Red ones are the best and brightest, although green does look cool. Things get really goofy when there are one of each color on the same disc...right Dr. Dye  

[SERG]

Don't know how I missed this before, but:

Prizes will be awarded for the top player turnouts and the top individual fundraisers across the country. Here are the details of the prizes:

Top 5 Courses Total Donations - wins 50 Innova Candy Fundraising discs each

Top 5 Individual Player Fundraisers - wins an Innova DISCatcher Portable each

We might be able to push for the Top Course Total Donations. We have about 2 weeks after the event to continue to get individual donations. If you need a donation tally form you can download from the website or pick one up from me at the event. I'll make sure you're a part of those 50 Candy Fundraiser Discs if you help make it happen!

[amdiscgolfer]

SERG!!!!!

Great event - well put together - lots of "Giveaways"  Great time!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IS this going to be an annual event?

Gotta do it again next year if it is!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again,

Jeff Mitchell

[ochreogre]

16 hours.  100 holes.  Never done that before.  I dare say, I'll never do it again, either.  Parts of me I forgot I had still hurt.  

But it was fun, I think everyone had a good time, and lots of money was raised for a good cause.  All in all, a good event.  Thanks Serg!  

(I'll get the donations to you by Friday for sure, earlier if I can).

[SERG]

I was just looking on the PDGA Discussion and it mentioned that an Alabama location raised $3400!

Thank you DISContinuum for your support. We had 6 members in attendance: Shawn, Steve, Kyle, Doc Dye, Sergio, Mirth

Reminder to those who have donations to mail them to me ASAP. I'd like to mail everything in this week. If you need my address, email or PM and I'll send it.

I'll post an update later tonight with some of the details of the day. Thanks to those who attended. I couldn't do much yesterday. I didn't play 100 holes, but it sure felt like it.

[SERG]

Total Donations: $2140

Thanks to everyone who showed their support and made contributions. I completed a "summary" of events that I'll list later. Too much work for me right now.

A special thank you to Steve and Kyle...your efforts really helped put us over that $2000 mark.

[kyle]

Results are up on SE Wisc

[CEValkyrie]

Sorry I could not make it. Sounds like a fun event for all.  

[SERG]

FYI: SEWI website has the results of the event. Thank you Kyle for helping us out.

Email I just received from the National Director:

Wow I am speechless! Here are the big numbers from the 24 Hour Disc Golf Charity Marathon.  

The phrase, "PLAY DISC GOLF – FIGHT CANCER" is now a very true statement.  

43 Cities
21 States
1310 Players
$30,336 raised for the Lance Armstrong Foundation

I am very proud to be a part of this very special event. All the stats are now posted on the website. As stated these numbers are correct at time of publishing the awards. If you still have donations please send them in and I will get them to the LAF.

Top 5 Cities - Money Raised
1st - Huntsville, AL $4004
2nd - Lewisville, TX $2710
3rd - Fort Collins, CO $2600
4th - Kenosha, WI $2140[/size]
5th - Santa Cruz, CA $2100

Each of these 5 cities has won 50 Custom Stamp Candy Fund Raising discs from Innova Champion Discs, Inc. Congratulations.

Top 5 Individuals - Money Raised
1st - Bill Jones Huntsville, AL $1,219
2nd - Ben Sublett Huntsville, AL $1,156
3rd - Greg Goben Grass Valley, CA $900
4th - Steve Foster Knoxville, TN $842
5th - Thomas Guzzetta Santa Cruz, CA $672

Each of these 5 people have won an Innova DISCatcher Sport Basket.

It's late but I wanted to get these results out to everyone as I have spent the night counting lots of checks and haven't been able to wipe the smile from my face. Thanks again.

Steve Cohn had raised $605...he couldn't have been very far from being the top 5 individuals.

Thanks to all who supported the event. For those of you who were there, you remember I told you if we get that top 5 you'll get a disc....I lied

(just kidding)

I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again to everyone.