Windermere
CLASSIC Wednesday 20th April, 2016
The Victoria Golf Club
Park Road, Cheltenham
Proudly Sponsored by
Message from Windermere In 2016 I would be delighted to welcome back and thank our regular supporters as well as introducing all newcomers to the Windermere community. Last year’s participants significantly contributed to the vital support services that Windermere provides to children, families and individuals in our community. I’d like to once again extend a warm invitation to join us so we can continue to provide these important services.
Welcome to the 2016 Windermere Classic Golf Day It has been 21 years since I started the Annual Golf Classic for Windermere and I, along with everyone involved at Windermere, are very passionate about this exciting day. The Classic is a highlight on the Windermere calendar and continues to connect business people to their local community through golf. In fact, every year since its foundation, the Classic has grown as more businesses join us to entertain their guests, enjoy networking on one of Australia’s best courses while supporting the great work of Windermere.
Register early to ensure you don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this wonderful event – please join us on the sandbelt on Wednesday 20th April, for what will be an outstanding day of charity golf.
Carl Strachan Board Member
Sophie’s Story “I feel sad all the time. I feel like crying over anything. Why do I feel that way? Nobody understands me. Nobody can help me.” These were Sophie’s words during her battle with mental illness. Her sadness was followed by self- harm, deep depression and anorexia. Her parents knew they had to act fast. “It was such an intense time”, recalls her mother, Joelle. “We reached out and explored all the professional medical care available and still that didn’t make a difference to our beautiful 16 year old daughter Sophie, our Soflet”. Despite every strategy and treatment put in place they were unsuccessful in their attempt to cure her illness and sadly, in July 2013, Sophie passed by suicide.
Two and half years on, Sophie’s parents, Joelle and Henri, accept that some of their questions will never be answered. However, by attending the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) at Windermere, they have learnt the importance of being educated and ‘suicide aware’ and how it can help others in their community. “It’s imperative that as a community we educate ourselves, that we feel comfortable saying the word suicide and that Windermere continues to offer vital support through training to those in greatest need,” says Joelle “We support Windermere because it’s one way of honouring the life of our beautiful daughter, Sophie.”
About Windermere • Family Wellbeing to create positive We believe that everyone is behavioural changes, greater someone in our community and that understanding and respond to violence is reflected in our approach with and/or neglect those we work with everyday Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across south east Victoria to help those who need it most. Since our beginning more than 150 years ago, we have been working to create a stronger, more connected and supported community. Our support comes in many forms as we work together to find the right solutions for the many and varied complex issues faced by children, families and individuals in our community. Our aim is to get in early by providing programs and services within four primary areas:
• Childhood Development & Education including child care and services for children and adults with developmental delays and disability • Assistance and support for victims of trauma, assault and/or violent crime • C ommunity Strengthening designed to respond quickly to critical and emerging needs. Whilst we receive funding for some services from state and federal governments, others are funded solely by the generosity of our donors and sponsors through fundraising and events such as the 2016 Windermere Classic.
About the Day The Windermere Classic Golf Day is your chance to give something back to the community by helping people in need overcome their problems, and get their lives back on track. Your involvement DOES make a difference. Entertain your guests in a relaxed, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Enjoy breakfast, before taking to the course for a friendly Ambrose style golf competition. At the end of play, you and your guests will enter the clubrooms and be treated to lunch, individual prizes and of course an opportunity to donate to Windermere’s programs. We promise you an enjoyable day of golf at one of Australia’s best golf courses, excellent food and beverages with a range of novelty on-course activities. Your contribution will have a significant impact in helping us continue to deliver services to those most in need within our community.
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Event Program 7:00am Registration & breakfast
1:00pm Golfers finish – post game drinks
7:45am Official Welcome & pre-game briefing
1:15pm Lunch – including presentations and fundraising
8:00am SHOTGUN START
3:00pm Day Closes (approx.)
On-Course Activities
The Victoria Golf Club
Beat the Pro Challenge – Cost is $20 per player Don’t miss your opportunity to claim bragging rights and win a fantastic prize. Play off against our golf pro who will challenge each group as they play through the designated hole.
Situated in Melbourne’s famous Sandbelt, Victoria Golf Club is one of Australia’s top ten golf courses and has been described by LINKS magazine as
$10,000 Hole-in-One competition Achieve ‘legend status’ and take home a great prize by scoring a Hole-in-one on the designated hole. Your successful effort will also raise $10,000 for Windermere.
The beautifully landscaped par 72 course is designed to challenge both the amateur and professional golfer.
BBQ and Cheese & Wine Marquees Enjoy complimentary food and refreshments throughout the day whilst on-course. Look out for other on-course activities.
“Featured in Golf Digest’s Top 100 greatest courses.”
Acclaimed by golfers all over the world for its fine hospitality and superb world championship course, The Victoria Golf Club offers a sporting experience on par with the world’s best. www.victoriagolf.com.au
Proceeds of the day will go to Windermere’s community strengthening programs which assist families such as Sophie’s.
Packages & Sponsorship Opportunities Taking part in the 2016 Windermere Classic, offers a unique opportunity for your business or company to receive valuable exposure to the top-end of Melbourne’s corporate community. Your sponsorship will ensure the Windermere Classic maintains its reputation as one of Victoria’s premier golf days, as well as providing a wonderful opportunity to connect your business with a very worthy cause. A selection of different sponsorship packages are available, providing the: • Opportunity to play at one of Australia’s top 10 superb world championship golf courses • Ideal way to entertain clients and suppliers, and network and build relationships with other businesses • Demonstrated Social Responsibility within your organisation • Increased brand awareness which includes the opportunity to have your business collateral in player packs, signage on the day as well as promotion via social media platforms including Windermere’s website, Facebook and Twitter PHOTO: VICTORIA GOLF CLUB GARY LISBON PHOTOGRAPHY
Silver Sponsorship 5 only - $3,300 (inc GST) • 18 holes of golf for four (4) nominated players Including: • Breakfast • Refreshments on course during the day • Post game/pre luncheon drinks • Official luncheon • Player give away pack • Logo and link to your company’s website, placed on Windermere Classic Golf Day event page
• Social media acknowledgment opportunities via Twitter and Facebook • Company logo on scorecards and confirmation correspondence • Company logo on slideshow presentation playing during lunch • Publicly thanked at pre-game briefing and post golf lunch • Acknowledged in Windermere News • Exposure on dedicated golf day website including logo and link • Framed sponsors recognition plaque
Gold Sponsorship 5 only - $4,400 (inc GST) Includes all the benefits of the Silver Sponsorship PLUS: • Logo on all promotional material created specifically for the day
• Preferential starting hole with company signage • Framed group photo
Platinum Sponsorship 1 only - $16,500 (inc GST) Includes all the benefits of the Gold Sponsorship PLUS: • Shared naming rights with Windermere • 18 holes of golf package for an additional four (4) players • Logo on all giveaways and marketing collateral created specifically for the day eg. scorecards and branded golf balls • Signage displayed on course • Opportunity for product display on course • Opportunity to include company promotional material in player packs
• Opportunity to display corporate banners at post game lunch • Framed group photo with company signage in photo • Acknowledgment in all announcements and media releases distributed to promote the event • Logo included in Windermere News • Windermere will provide a guest speaker at an evening or day time event of your choice for either professional development, staff training or a community topic of your choice
Packages & Sponsorship Opportunities
Only want to play golf? Team Playing Package* $2,200 (inc. GST) • 18 holes of golf for four (4) players at The Victoria Golf Club • Breakfast • Player give-away pack (including golf balls, tees, etc.) • Complimentary food and refreshments throughout the day on-course • Post game/Pre Lunch drinks • Lunch, fine wines and beer for four (4) persons
*strictly limited number available
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Don’t play?
Benefits of the non-playing sponsorship packages include:
Your support is still needed and welcomed, non-playing sponsorship opportunities include:
• Company Signage (corresponding to chosen package) • Logo and link to your company’s website, placed on Windermere Classic Golf Day event page • 1 ticket to attend the post game lunch • Social media acknowledgment opportunities to post on Facebook as well as Twitter • Company logo on slideshow presentation playing during lunch • Publicly thanked at pre-game briefing and post golf lunch
1) Hole-In-One Sponsor 1 available $2,500 (inc GST)
2) Drinks Cart Sponsor 1 available $2,500 (inc GST)
3) Cheese & Wine Marquee Sponsor 1 available $2,500 (inc GST)
A dedicated website for this year’s Windermere Classic Golf Day has been set up through GOLFSelect to provide useful pre-game information, complete post-game results, including a live leaderboard and all photos taken on the day. To access and review the information, visit www.golfdays.com.au/windermere
Want more information? We will be using the mobile scoring system again this year. The live system will allow you to track your team’s progress and keep your eye on the up-to-date leaderboard, as you make your way around the course.
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Registration Form Please fill in all parts of the form and return to: Bronwyn Sugden, Windermere Child & Family Services, 48 Webb Street, Narre Warren, VIC 3805 or email: events@windermere.org.au
Part A Sponsorship Packages p Platinum Sponsor ($16,500)
p Drinks Cart Sponsor ($2,500)
p Gold Sponsor ($4,400) p Silver Sponsor ($3,300)
p Cheese & Wine Marquee Sponsor ($2,500)
p Hole-in-One Sponsor ($2,500)
p Team Package Only ($2,200)
Part B Registration Details Team Leader Contact Details
Team Name:
Name:
Telephone:
Company:
Email:
Player Details Player name
Handicap Company
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Part C Payment Details
Payment Method
Amount: $
p Credit Card Card Type:
Name: Company:
Security No.:
Address:
Exp. Date:
Name on Card:
Signature:
Telephone:
p EFT/Direct Deposit
Email: Receipt made out to: p Company
p Visa p Mastercard
Card Number:
pPersonal
BSB: 083 214 A/C: 518358277 Name: Windermere Child & Family Services REF: YourName GOLF16 p Cheque (made out to Windermere Child and Family Services)
Your privacy matters: we are proud of this event and use photos taken on the day to promote it amongst our supporter group. If you prefer your picture to remain private let us know by emailing: events@windermere.org.au
p Tax Invoice (Your booking cannot be finalised until we receive your registration details and payment).
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Further Enquiries Bronwyn Sugden (03) 9705 3460 events@windermere.org.au CPM0120