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CFMA Chapter “Best Practices” Model Running a Successful Golf Tournament Small Chapters (Up to 40 Members) Does Your Chapter Hold an Annual Golf Tournament? We tried this past year but had to cancel due to lack of participation. Yes Yes, a joint outing between the Long Island and New York City Chapters Prior to the economic downtown, yes. But no longer. If So, Please Describe in Detail (Time of Year, Awards Presented, Sponsors, Etc.) We hold our tournament between September 16 and September 30. We solicit hole, breakfast, and lunch sponsors. Awards are given for first, second, and third place teams. We also do a longest drive and closest to the hole. Held in May with the following awards: Low team Gross, Low team Net, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin. We have hole sponsors and sponsors for lunch, cocktail hour, and dinner. Had a total of 12 sponsors. We also have raffles. When we held one, it was in October. We gave away gift certificates to the pro shop. The sponsors were mostly members and affiliates. How Many Years Has Your Chapter Done This? More than five years More than 10 years, but third year in a row as a joint event with NYC Chapter. Did it probably five years in a row, but none since the last three years. How Much Money Does Your Chapter Raise Annually from This Golf Tournament? $1,000 - $1,500 Varies from $5,000 to $10,000 Can’t recall What Are the Major Uses for These Funds? (Scholarship Program, Etc.) It funds our scholarship program with Weber State University. We donate to charitable organizations, scholarships, or keep in our chapter’s general fund to run various events and programs. Scholarship fund Any Other Information You Would Like to Include We hold our tournament in September after all summer vacations have ended. This is one of our chapter’s more successful events.  CFMA Chapter “Best Practices” Model Running a Successful Golf Tournament Medium Chapters (41-55 Members) Does Your Chapter Hold an Annual Golf Tournament? Yes Y