
Benefiting the Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellence
The PMA Foundation for Industry Talent is proud to host the 2013 Tip Murphy Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellence. The scholarship supports young professionals by advancing their careers through the development of their leadership skills.
Tee off for a good cause and enjoy a round of golf on a championship Arnold Palmer course that includes spectacular surroundings and an opportunity to network with other industry members.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Oasis Golf Club
Loveland, OH
2013 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Range + putting green open: 10:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.
Cart pick-up: 12:30 p.m.
Shotgun start: 12:45 p.m.
Awards reception: 5:30 p.m.
2013 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Fee:
$350 per player
$1400 per foursome
Tournament fee includes lunch, 18 holes with cart, awards reception and contest holes including closest-to-the-pin and longest drive. You can register as an individual or team.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Please check back shortly for information on the Tournament Hotel.
SUPPORT THE TIP MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
Recognizing that strong leaders drive the future of the produce industry, the Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellence supports young professionals in our industry by advancing their careers through the development of leadership skills. The scholarship is funded by generous contributions along with proceeds from the Tip Murphy Memorial Golf Tournament.
The Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellence was created in 2008 to honor the life and career of Tip Murphy, a beloved 15 year veteran of the produce industry.
The scholarship covers the cost of registration and associated hotel expenses for one of a growing number of PMA and PMA Foundation programs & events including:
- PMA Fresh Summit
- PMA Foodservice Conference
- PMA Foundation Emerging Leaders Program
- PMA Foundation Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference
- PMA Foundation High Performance Management Conference
Great Opportunities to Increase your Company’s Visibility
View 2013 Sponsorship Opportunities
All PMA Foundation Tip Murphy Memorial Golf Tournament sponsorships receive the following benefits:
- Recognition of your company logo or name on the PMA Foundation Website.
- Acknowledgement of your company name to be announced during the awards ceremony.
- Recognition of your PMA Foundation sponsorship to be displayed on signage at the Tournament.
Presenting Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Two Co-sponsorships: $6,500 each
(tax-deductible amount = $4,900, value of goods & services = $1,600)
Benefits include:
- Registration for one foursome. Registrations must be returned by August 20 to the PMA Foundation. Registration form provided by the PMA Foundation. If you would like to decline benefit please notify the PMA Foundation by email at mhoffman@pmafoundation.com.
- Opportunity to provide a take-home item to be distributed to golf participants (may not include advertising message or call to action). Item provided by Sponsor to be approved by and delivered to the PMA Foundation by August 29.
- Introduction during awards ceremony that includes a two (2) minute non-advertising message to event attendees.
- Recognition of your company logo to be prominently displayed on signage at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be prominently displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Bag Tag Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $1,500
(tax-deductible amount = $1,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be printed on a collectable golf bag tag provided to all golf participants. (full color logo)
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Beverage Cart Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,500
(tax-deductible amount = $2,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the beverage cart. (full color logo)
Closest-to-the-Pin Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Four Co-sponsorships: $550 each
(tax-deductible amount = $550)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the tee box on one (1) of four (4) closest-to-the-pin contest holes. Prize for closest-to-the-pin is a $100 gift card for both male and female entries.
- Acknowledgement of your company name to be announced during the awards ceremony when prizes are awarded to the winners.
Player Bag Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,500
(tax-deductible amount = $2,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the player bag distributed to golf participants. (one color logo)
Friends of Tip Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Unlimited: $250 each
(tax-deductible amount = $250)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company name to be displayed on signage at the event.
- Recognition of your company name to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Golf Cart Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $3,000
(tax-deductible amount = $3,000)
Or
Two Co-Sponsorships: $1,750 each
(tax-deductible amount = $1,750)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the golf carts used by golf participants. (full color logo)
Golf Towel Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,500
(tax-deductible amount = $2,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the custom golf towel distributed to golf participants. (one color logo)
Longest Drive Sponsor – SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $1,400
(tax-deductible amount = $1,400)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the tee box of the longest drive contest. Prize for longest drive is a $100 gift card for both male and female winning entries.
- Acknowledgement of your company name to be announced during the awards ceremony when prizes are awarded to the winners.
Straightest Drive Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $1,200
(tax-deductible amount = $1,200)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the tee box of the straightest drive contest. Prize for straightest drive is a $100 gift card for both male and female winning entries.
- Acknowledgement of your company name to be announced during the awards ceremony when prizes are awarded to the winners.
Lunch Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,500
(value of goods/services = $700, tax-deductible amount = $1,800)
or
Two Co-sponsorships: $1,750 each
(value of goods/services = $700, tax-deductible amount = $1,050)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage during the luncheon attended by golf participants.
- Registration for two players. Registrations must be returned by August 16 to the
PMA Foundation. Registration form provided by the PMA Foundation. If you would like to decline benefit please notify the PMA Foundation by email at mhoffman@pmafoundation.com. - Recognition on tent cards displayed on the dining tables during luncheon attended by golf participants.
- Opportunity to provide a take-home item to be distributed to golf participants (may not include advertising message or call to action). Item provided by Sponsor to be approved by and delivered to the PMA Foundation by August 29.
Scorecard and Pencil Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,150
(tax-deductible amount = $2,150)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo (full color logo) to be featured on the scorecard and company name (one color name) on the pencil that will be distributed to golf participants.
Tee Sign Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Fifteen of Sixteen Co-sponsorships: $750 each
(tax-deductible amount = $750)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the tee box of a designated hole on the course.
Player Gift Card Giveaway Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Two Co-sponsorships: $2,500 each
(tax-deductible amount = $2,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the gift card holder that will include a $50 gift card distributed to golf participants. (full color logo)
Unconventional Putting Contest Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $1,400
(tax-deductible amount = $1,400)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the unconventional putting contest. Prize for unconventional putting contest is a $100 gift card.
- Acknowledgement of your company name to be announced during the awards ceremony when prize is awarded to the winner.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on sponsor banner at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Golf Hat Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $1,000 (plus product)
(tax-deductible amount = $1,000)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the golf hat distributed to golf participants. (may not contain advertising message or call to action). Item provided by Sponsor to be approved by and delivered to the PMA Foundation by August 29.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on sponsor banner at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Driving Range Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $3,500
(tax-deductible amount = $3,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo or name to be feature on matches provided by master cigar roller located by the driving range for all event attendees. (full color logo)
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on signage located by the driving range on the course.
- Invitation for greeter to be present by the driving range.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on sponsor banner at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Money Clip Sponsor
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $3,500
(tax-deductible amount = $3,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on the money clip distributed to golf participants. (debossed logo)
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on sponsor banner at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
Ball Marker Sponsor - SOLD
September 9, 2013
Exclusive Sponsorship: $2,500
(tax-deductible amount = $2,500)
Benefits include:
- Recognition of your company logo to be featured on a hat clip ball marker distributed to golf participants. (laser engraved logo)
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on sponsor banner at the event.
- Recognition of your company logo to be displayed on the PMA Foundation Website.
For More Information:
Please contact Michele Hoffman at +1 (302) 607-2190 or mhoffman@pmafoundation.com.
Thank You 2013 Sponsors!
Bag Tag Sponsor
Ball Marker Sponsor
Ready Pac Foods, Inc.
Closet-to-the-pin Sponsor
Golf Cart Sponsor
Tip Murphy Memorial Golf Advisory Committee
IFCO Systems, NA
James E. Prevor
Produce Business
Bob Spence
Ready Pac Produce, Inc
Bruce Peterson
Peterson Insights, Inc.
Dick Spezzano
Spezzano Consulting Service, Inc.
Scott Owens
Paramount Citrus, Inc.
Barbara Gaitan
Emerald Packaging, Inc.
Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
David Thompson
Lithotype Company, Inc.
Lili Whittaker
Fruit Growers Supply Company
Shannon Scott
Topco Associates, LLC
Thank You for Supporting our Industry’s Future Talent.
Congratulations to all golfers and a special thank you to our sponsors who participated in the 2012 Tip Murphy Memorial Golf Tournament!
First Place
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Second Place
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Third Place
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Closest to the Pin #3
Closest to the Pin #14
Closest to the Pin #16
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Longest Drive #13
Longest Drive #18
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