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First Tee - Connecticut: Live from the Travelers Championship Fan Zone

Pictured with Renee DiNino: Marsha Rupp, Vice President of Communication & Events for First Tee - Connecticut, and Intern, Libby Dunn

The Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands enjoyed June 17th - 23rd

Marsha Rupp is the Vice President of Communication & Events for First Tee - Connecticut, and together with Intern, Libby Dunn, they share how you can support their mission through Birdies for Charity with The Travelers Championship! Listen to our interview below and get connected to Birdies for Charity!

First Tee – Connecticut is reaching thousands of youths each year through a variety of ways including School & Community Programs, Group Lessons, Squads, On-Course Team Programs and Summer Camps. Along with golf instruction, the First Tee’s Life Skills Curriculum; based on Nine Core Values; Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Courtesy, Judgment, Confidence, Responsibility and Perseverance, introduces young people to skills associated with positive youth development. First Tee – Connecticut believes that participating in programs will improve the lives of those who embrace the game’s traditions and values.

First Tee – Connecticut's mission is to enable kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum, they create learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids carry to everything they do.

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In 2004, The Travelers Championship launched the Birdies for Charity program, adopting a national model that has seen great success in other markets. Today, the Birdies for Charity program continues to develop and thrive and has become an easy and effective fundraising opportunity for every 501(c)(3) organization. Birdies for Charity is a giving platform that utilizes the excitement around the Travelers Championship to help nonprofits across the region raise awareness and funds to support their missions. Thanks to the support of Webster Bank, organizations have the opportunity to receive a 15% bonus on every donation through the program.

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If You are a Charity:

All registered 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast United States can participate once registered. You can solicit donations and know that the heavy lifting of administration and billing will be taken care of by the Travelers Championship, with no credit card or administration fees. There is no minimum amount organizations must raise to participate or receive the 15% bonus.

If You are a Charity Donor:

It is gratifying to know that 100% of every donation collected goes directly to your specified charity. All administrative costs and online fees are covered to make this possible. Plus, through the Bonus Bucks Pool, the tournament is able to give every charity an additional 15% of every donation to make the deal even sweeter.


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