http://www.TeeTimes4Charity.com launched to benefit nonprofit organizations while helping golf courses generate revenue
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2009 — The Nonprofit and Golf industries, both rocked by the economy, have joined forces in a unique partnership incorporating charitable donations into online tee time bookings through a new website, http://www.TeeTimes4Charity.com, it was announced today by Steven Schwartz, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoodPlay Media LLC. GoodPlay Media, the developer of TeeTimes4Charity.com, is a San Francisco Area-based company focused on delivering innovative media solutions that support charitable causes.
“There are online donation and tee time reservation systems, but TeeTimes4Charity.com is the only solution incorporating charitable giving with reserving a tee time,” says Alan Donahue, President and COO, whose background includes careers in sports-related media and technology management.
To become an affiliated “Member” with TeeTimes4Charity.com, nonprofit organizations simply need to register and sign up at http://www.TeeTimes4Charity.com. Once approved by GuideStar, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization will receive a unique web page on TeeTimes4Charity.com and can start receiving donations from prospective donors, immediately. There is no cost to the nonprofit organization to become a TeeTimes4Charity.com member. “We are very pleased to be able to help generate a new source of charitable donations for both large and small nonprofits without any financial burden to the nonprofit Member organization,” says Donahue.
Public access golf courses have an inventory of tee times available that may be booked by anyone who wants to play that course. Booking tee times through the Internet is fast becoming the industry standard because it is simple, fast, secure and convenient.
Tee times available online are often booked at a discounted rate. When booking tee times at http://www.TeeTimes4Charity.com, not only does a golfer have access to highly discounted rates, but the golfer also makes a tax-deductible donation to a charity of their choosing. The golf donor will receive a special charity rate that will average 20% lower than the standard green fee rate. In addition, charities will receive a donation averaging $12.00 for each t TeeTimes4Charity.com reservation booked.
TeeTimes4Charity.com will initially have access to over 4 million monthly tee times at special reduced green fee rates, through an existing local and national tee time reservation network, representing more than 2,500 golf courses nationwide. TeeTimes4Charity.com presents golfers with a choice of golf destinations and tee times at courses within geographic proximity of the golfer. In addition, golfers may be notified via email or mobile phone of “last minute” tee time availability up to 24 hours in advance.
“When we looked at the tee time reservation activity, we were encouraged by the size and rapid growth of the online market,” adds Alan Donahue. “We knew that we could help drive a significant new source of donations to the nonprofit community from a demographic that strongly supports charitable giving to a plethora of passionate causes.”
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Alan Taylor, Alan Taylor Consulting, (516) 835 1151
Alan Donahue, Good Play Media, (650) 572-2660
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