PGA Fed Ex Cup

The Barclays tournament officials have announced that the 2012 event will again give New York and New Jersey charities the opportunity to participate in TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ – a unique fundraising initiative designed to improve the quality of life in the communities where PGA TOUR tournaments are held. The Barclays, the first event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, will feature 125 of the top players on TOUR, Aug. 21-26 at Bethpage State Park: The Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Through TICKETS Fore CHARITY, The Barclays is providing Upper Room Christian School with the opportunity to promote tournament tickets to benefit their organization. Best of all, 100 percent of the net proceeds from the ticket sales – net proceeds exclude tax or processing fees – go to charity: 75 percent to Upper Room Christian School for promoting the tickets; and 25 percent to The First Tee of Metropolitan New York. The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation aimed at positively impacting the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and education programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.

“This is an incredible opportunity to raise unlimited funds for Upper Room Christian School and there are absolutely no costs to the organization,” said The Barclays Executive Director Peter Mele. “Fans will get to witness the very best the PGA TOUR has to offer and generate revenue for charities in New York and New Jersey during a time when these organizations need our help more than ever. 

The TICKETS Fore CHARITY program was announced on April 5 at a charity reception at the Bethpage State Park Clubhouse, attended by more than 70 representatives from both New York and New Jersey charities. In 2011, the third year of the program, $333,450 was generated for local charities, and the tournament has set a goal of $400,000 for 2012. 

The ticket available through TICKETS Fore CHARITY is a weekly grounds ticket available for $150.  This is a grounds ticket for each day of the tournament from Tuesday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Aug. 26.  The promoting charity will receive $112.50 of each ticket purchased on their behalf.  Tickets can now be purchased on behalf of Upper Room Christian School by visiting www.buytfc.com and entering the code "PUTTER" when purchasing your tickets or you can buy them directly from the school by calling 631-242-5359 ext.203 and speak to Pastor Dono.