WATOTO GOLF
CHALLENGE
GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLF THIS FATHER’S DAY
Find out how many holes of golf you can play in a weekend, while transforming lives in Africa.
The 1st Watoto Golf Challenge is a tournament aimed at engaging people to participate in a fun activity that will raise awareness and financial support for orphaned children and vulnerable women under the care of Watoto in Uganda.
and Uganda, and support our campaign headliner, Pastor John Burns in Canada.
Play as many holes of golf during the 3-day challenge that will take place during the Father’s Day weekend (19, 20 and 21 June 2015). Golfers of all skill levels can participate as you can play on the selected regulation golf courses in USA
So not only is this a great event for serious golfers, it also works for families, businesses and church groups. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of orphaned children and vulnerable women in Uganda.
John is attempting to play 200 holes of golf in 24 hours, teeing off at midnight on 21 June. He is a 62 year-old pastor.
This is a unique evangelistic tool to engage your members – fathers, mothers and families – to celebrate Father’s Day, at the same time contributing to transforming lives in Africa. See participation details further on.
ABOUT WATOTO Watoto is not-for-profit organization in East Africa looking after orphaned children and vulnerable women. To date, Watoto has provided holistic, residential care for over 4,000 orphaned
and vulnerable children (about 3,000 in current care). This includes over 1,000 babies rescued from dire circumstances, as well as former child soldiers and those born to rebel leaders during the civil war. Some of these have already gone on to become lawyers, teachers, computer scientists, journalists, farmers, doctors, and are impacting society
positively as a result. Through Watoto’s Living Hope initiative, dignity has been restored to almost 3,000 vulnerable women, who have been empowered with literacy, business and practical skills. Their children, more than 15,000 boys and girls, now have a better chance at a future.
The key aim of Watoto is to rescue vulnerable women and children, raise each one as productive citizens in their chosen profession, and empower them to help rebuild their nation.
HOW IT WORKS
A Golf Challenge that: •
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Give the Gift of Golf this Father’s Day
Can be played by anyone of any skill level. We encourage individual golfers, teams of golfers, golfers from the same church and families to golf together
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Goal: To play as many holes of golf during the weekend as possible (while raising support/hole played)
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All participants will be encouraged to raise additional funds through individual or family peerto-peer donation pages
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Lots of great prizes and awards will be given out
Played over the Father’s Day weekend (Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015)
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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We ask each golfer to commit to playing a minimum of 3 rounds of golf (54 holes) - of course you can set your goals a lot higher and aim for 5, 6, 7 or more rounds of golf during the weekend. The more holes the better 7. At the end of each day, post the number of holes Participants register at a fee of USD 10 on the Watoto played on your page of the Watoto Golf Challenge site Golf Challenge site VirtualCharityEvents.com/Watoto. 8. At the end of the weekend, prizes and awards will be can play as an individual or register to play as a given family or team (church group, Bible study group, etc.) 9. Of course, all participants are also encouraged to During the Father’s Day weekend, participants will set up a donation page (takes less than 10 minutes play as many holes of golf as they can to set-up your personal page) so we can raise even ‘Non-golfers’ will be encouraged to support the more funds for the children and women at Watoto. Let participants by donating to them your friends, relatives, co-workers, neighbours know Participants will book tee times at the selected you are participating and ask and thank them for their courses (just like you would for any normal round donations to support you of golf). Play 1 round of golf per day, 2 rounds per 10. The minimum goal for each golfer is to raise a total day, or any combination of rounds of golf during from all donations of $10 per hole played. If you play the weekend your schedule (and your stamina) can the minimum holes requested of 54 holes that equals accommodate
$540 per individual golfer. Of course, the more pledges per hole and the more holes played, the more funds that will be raised for Watoto
Sign up today for this fun, unique way of raising funds as we support orphaned children and vulnerable women in Uganda at VirtualCharityEvents.com/Watoto.
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 1. Various Tiers. We are currently building our sponsor team for this golf challenge. If your church is interested in joining Watoto as a sponsor, please email us at golfchallenge@watoto.com
Gold Sponsorship 1. 2.
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PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR:
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Finance Golf Course venue booking for exclusive Watoto Golf Challenge Promote the challenge and get church members and partners involved Provide prizes for ‘Most Birdies and Holes-in-Ones Recorded’ and ‘Most Holes Played’ Provide grand prize for ‘Most Funds Raised’
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Gold Sponsorship Benefits: 1.
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3. Most funds raised
Most holes played
Most birdies and holes-in-one recorded
Largest family to participate
Largest group to participate
Watoto peak cap for everyone raising the minimum of $540 = Par Partners
Watoto Callaway golf shirt for everyone raising over $1,000 = Birdie Partners
Exclusive Watoto Photobook for everyone raising over $2,000 = Eagle Partners
Church logo will be used to create awareness of your church on all event-related printed material Your church logo will be included in all event-related advertising and public relations exposure Your church logo will be prominently displayed in the official event
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program Your church logo on 2x Flag Banners (banner development – church’s own), placed on selected Green at the event Your church logo and link to your official website will be displayed on the Watoto Golf Challenge area of the Charity Event site, and on the official Watoto website www.watoto.com Invitation of a maximum of 10 guests at the Watoto Golf Challenge event of your choice. This covers hospitality and allocation of VIP seating on 18th hole grandstand. Recognition in Watoto’s Annual Report Invitation to Watoto Gala functions in 2015
Silver Sponsorship 1.
3. 4.
Your church logo will be
Finance 50% of Golf Course venue
prominently displayed in the official
hire for exclusive Watoto Golf
event program
Challenge 2.
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Your church logo on 1x Flag Banners
Promote the challenge and get
(banner development – church’s
church members and partners
own), placed on 1st Green at the
involved
event
Provide grand prize for ‘Most Funds
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Your church logo will be displayed
Raised’
on the Watoto Golf Challenge area
Contribute to advertising spend
of the Charity Event site, and on
worth USD 2,000
the official Watoto website www.watoto.com
Silver Sponsorship Benefits: 1.
2.
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Invitation of a maximum of 5 guests at the Watoto Golf Challenge
Church logo will be used to create
event of your choice. This covers
awareness of your church on all
hospitality and allocation of VIP
event-related printed material
seating on 18th hole grandstand
Mention of your church’s
7.
Report
involvement in public relations exposure
Recognition in Watoto’s Annual
8.
Invitation to Watoto Gala functions in 2015
Bronze Sponsorship 1.
2.
3.
Promote the challenge and get church members and partners involved Provide grand prize for ‘Largest Family Participating’ or ‘Largest Group Participating’ Contribute to advertising spend worth USD 1,000
the official event program 3.
(banner development – church’s own), placed on 1st Green at the event 4.
of the Charity Event site 5.
event-related printed material 2.
Your church logo will be displayed in
Invitation of a maximum of 2 guests at the Watoto Golf Challenge event of your choice. This covers hospitality and allocation of VIP
Church logo will be used to create awareness of your church on all
Your church logo will be displayed on the Watoto Golf Challenge area
Bronze Sponsorship Benefits: 1.
Your church logo on 1x Flag Banners
seating on 18th hole grandstand 6.
Invitation to Watoto Gala functions in 2015
Impact A Life.
Rebuild A Nation.
CONTACT US TODAY: For more information or to register visit www.CharityEvents.com/Watoto Or contact a Watoto Area Representative today: In USA, Aubrey at aubrey.hudson@watoto.com or Mb: +813 948 4343 In Canada, Sara at sara.price@watoto.com or Mb: +250 920 861 In Uganda, Mercy at mercy.sendegeya@watotochurch.com or Mb: +256 774 162 927
WATOTO USA
PO Box 1320, Lutz, FL 33548-1320 Phone: +1-813-948-4343 Email: usa@watoto.com Watoto USA
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WATOTO AUSTRALIA
PO Box 782 Springwood QLD 4127 Phone: 07 3208 3500 Email: australia@watoto.com
WATOTO CANADA
PO Box 98 Victoria, BC V8W 2M1 Phone: 1-888-9WATOTO Email: canada@watoto.com
WATOTO EUROPE
PO Box 64946, London, E4 0EF Phone: +44 (0)20 3225 1048, Email: europe@watoto.com
WATOTO NEDERLAND
Soestdijksekade 343, 2574 Al Den Haag Email: nederland@watoto.com CHARITY NO: 1090810
WATOTO SCANDINAVIA
Postboks 200, 4303 Sandnes Phone: +47 977 61 010 Email: scandinavia@watoto.com
WATOTO UGANDA
PO Box 26366. Kampala Uganda Phone: +256 (0)414 313 561 Email: uganda@watoto.com
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