THE MOST REWARDING DRIVE OF ALL
The Buick Open is full of memorable drives, extraordinary professionals and exciting action. But best of all is what this event can help bring to area charities. Since 1982, the Buick Open has raised over $9 million.
Birdies for Buick Open Charities
The inaugural Birdies for Buick Open Charities program will include 22 charities and will be administered by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint. The charities will be given the chance to raise funds by soliciting pledges from corporations and individuals. Each participating group or individual will pledge a designated amount of money for each birdie recorded at the 2008 Buick Open. For example, if a corporation or individual pledges one dollar for each birdie recorded during the tournament, and 2,000 birdies are made during the event, that charity will raise $2,000 for their organization. A total of 1,786 birdies were recorded at the 2007 Buick Open. While we are not accepting any new charity sign-ups for 2008, pledging to one of the existing organizations is certainly still an option. Please contact one of the charities in the attached document directly or for more information on the program call Mark Serra at (810) 249-3452.
Charitable partners of the Buick Open include:
- AGA Booster Club
- American Lung Association
- American Red Cross
- Boy Scout Troop 335
- Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint
- Clarkston Athletic Boosters
- Community Foundation of Greater Flint
- Easter Seals
- Flint Institute of Music
- Flint Junior Golf Association
- Goodrich Soccer Club
- Grand Blanc Community Schools - Boys golf
- Grand Blanc Community Schools - Girls golf
- Mt. Holly Ski Patrol
- Sloan Museum/Flint Cultural Center
- Visually Impaired Center
- Whaley Children Center
