Ben Witter Heartland Classic

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Come help Ben win his fight for cancer for the 3rd time.

September 19. 2009
Red Tail Run at 9am start time.  Register at 8 am.
520 West Grove Rd
Decatur IL.  62521
ph:  217-519-3110
home:  217-864-4176

Entry $300
Format:  1st round 18 balls, 2 rd 12 balls, 3rd 6 balls
Open, Senior and SS division.  Senior and SS division if we can get enough entries.  Please mark down Open, Senior or SS on check and mail check by September 1st.

50% of field will advance to next round.  75% of entry fee goes to Ben, 25% as prizes.
 
Guys i do not know Ben, but I feel this is something I need to do.  I also hope in your hearts ya'll will feel the same.  I have been doing LD for 7 years and the people I meet are so great.  Lets show everyone where our hearts are.  I'm looking for 50 or more LDer's to make this work for Ben.  Our gold for Ben is $10,000.  If Ben is able he may do his show.

If you can't make the tournament and would like to make a donation or would like to donate prizes you can send it in my care at the address below.  Also I need about 6 volunteers to help in grid and on tee box.

Sam Turner
6565 Majors Ln
Decatur IL.  62521
e-mail:  sam.turner@adm.com

[stroz]

Sam- If I can make it count on me to help on the tee or the grid- thats if you can trust me call the balls back without cheting you know. I can bringor you can take my signs and the PA system if that will help. Also you can have all the balls once I'm done with the regionals.


Guys let help Ben out. He is a great guy. Sam thanks for putting this event on.

[Terril]

Glen thanks, the PA system, signs, balls and your help will make this tournament great.  I will be in Rockford August 8th to work the grid.

Thanks again,

Sam

[idrive400yards]

Ladies and gentlemen.

Ever complain about not making any money at an event? It costs too much to compete? Well if you compete at this event, you will at least break even for EVERY expense paid by you, by participating in this event. Let me explain. The great United States government of ours, give us what they call charitable contribution deductions, which include ALL expenses to do the charitable contribution, i.e. travel, food, monetary, etc...minus any money reimbursed, which in this case would be money won. Hell even if you had drivers built just for the tournament, even they can be used as a deduction..So participating in this event, even though money comes out of your pocket now, you will get it back at tax time. You could even go around asking people for small donations for this, so that you can cover your expenses, to get in, and if you get enough money, it will cost you NOTHING out of pocket, and the people who donated to this event will get a tax deduction. All you need to do is keep all the receipts. Thats it!

This is all legal and legit and you will not and can not get audited for this deduction. (I've been doing taxes for 21 years now) The only thing that Sam has to do is contact the USGA, fill out the proper forms to make this a legit charity event, and were as good as gold.

This may and will most likely be the only tournament that you will not have to worry about money spent competing in a longdrive tournament. Any questions feel free to ask.

Mike Brody

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Sorry guys but I could not get a tax exempt number for Ben.  IRS will not allow an exempt # for one person.  It has to be a charity.

Sam

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Mike Brody will take paypal, just add a $10 fee.  His email is  idrive400yards@yahoo.com

Pat Dempsey will take a credit cards.  His # is 818-951-4214

Sam

[Geekoman]

Sorry guys but I could not get a tax exempt number for Ben.  IRS will not allow an exempt # for one person.  It has to be a charity.

Sam

That is the last time I have Mike Brody do my taxes...it's the federal prison system where i am headed!

LOL!

[idrive400yards]

In order to get a tax id# for this event, we need to make it a charity. I was thinking of a name "Longdrivers against Cancer" what do you think about that? We could also have many other events, that will benefit someone who has been stricken with cancer.

Steve, we never got audited before, what makes you think we will now? I told you I could get the "hooker" expense, I mean GEEK golf "marketing reps" covered for you, and I did...IRS hasn't come knocking yet have they???

[Terril]

I was asked today if this tournament was going to happen.  Well is it?  I would like to know also.

Entries:  George Moisoff, Pat Demsey, Michael Brody, CT Taylor, Mick Yelovich, Kim Shearburn

Anyone else?
Sam

[cmccurdy]

Sam,
I will likely be at the event, and I will compete in whatever division exists (open only, or senior if we have enough). I just need to confirm something this weekend, and then I will let you know for certain.

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Entry update:  Michael Brody, CT Taylor, Mick Yelovich, Ryan Schultz, Pat Demsey, Charlie Thomas, Jeff Elliott, George Moisoff, Kim Shearburn, Matt Shulton

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Everyone that enters Bens tournament will get 50% off  entry for locals next year in May.  I will do regions 4, 6 and try for 1. 

Anyone who donates $100 will get $15 off  locals.  $200 will get 50% off locals.

Sam Turner

[Oakley18]

I'm in, ill be heading down the 18th. 

Steve Thacker

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Entry update: 

Michael Brody
CT Taylor
Ryan Schultz
Steve Thacker
Craig Kraus
Steve Nickerson
Ryan Hixon

Pat Demsey
Charlie Thomas
Jeff Elliott
Al Dobson
Chris McCurdy
George Moisoff
Matt Shulton
Sam Turner

Donations:

Brad Pearsoll

[captainamerica]

Are you going to have an auction to raise money at the event as well?  If not, I think that this may be another way to raise money for Ben.  I know different people have tried on here, but it might be more successful at the event itself.  I will go through my things and see if there is any equipment I can auction off.  Pretty sure I can come up with a few things.  Maybe some companies could throw in a club or two to auction off as well.  Not sure if any of this would be possible, but just thinking out loud.  I also know that some companies have already helped out...I know Steve at Geek, Neil with PGW and Robert Kent with HOF have already helped out and of course Pat Dempsey with Horsepower Golf.  I'm sure there are others, just can't remember right now and I apologize if I left you out.  What does everyone think of this idea?

Ryan Hixson

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An auction would be great.  I have not had any offers on donation of equipment from anyone just yet.  I'm waiting until September 3rd before asking anyone for equipment.  Make Tate of SMT has offered to help, but before I talk with him I want to see how many entries we can get. 

Our donations for Ben is over $3400, so this tournament will go.  Then everyone will get discounts up to 50% off evey time they hit 6 balls at my locals next year, all year.  I will do at least two locals for region 4, 6 and PA. You can't lose, even if you don't place in the tournament, you can get your money back.

[Terril]

Mike Tate of SMT Golf will be helping me out.  I need to know if your a golfer or not.  You can email me at sam.turner@adm.com

Sam

[Terril]

This will be my last update until after Dallas.  We now have 18 total entries, and one donation.  There is not a limit on entries so come on over to Decatur the 19th.  Good luck in Dallas.

Sam

[stroz]

Guys and Gals-

Just a bump again for the event.

Hey Sam how about an unlimted club length for this event and I'll hit.

[EzSwing]

Sam,

I can not make the event due to previous obligation.  However, I am shipping some SwingitLD.com shirts down to you tomorrow.  Do as you wish with them.  Give them as gifts, raffle, however you see fit to help your event.  Hope the event goes great.