PODS Championship

 
 
Birdies Back, Better Than Ever
 
May 3, 2005

The Chrysler Championship's Birdies for Tampa Bay Charities program which benefits dozens of area charities is back in 2005, and it will be better than ever.

Area charities solicit pledges from donors, often based on the number of birdies in the Chrysler Championship. This year, all pledges will be eligible for the tournament's Bonus Pool which the Chrysler Championship's board has pledged will be 30% for the first million dollars collected.

The program expects substantial growth in 2005 from last year's record total of $941, 000, according to Doug Laseter, program coordinator. "We have done away with the minimum pledge requirement for the Bonus Pool," explains Laseter. "Thus, all pledges qualify for a bonus and any pledge will generate an extra amount for the charity."

The Chrysler Championship is now distributing materials to interested charities. For more information call Doug Laseter at 727/942-5557.