The Marilynn Smith Scholarship Fund The Marilynn Smith Scholarship Fund provides annual grants to female students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and extraordinary community involvement and plan to play collegiate golf. While playing golf at the University of Kansas, Marilynn competed in the 1949 Women’s National Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. Her father asked the KU athletic director, Phog Allen, for travel expense money to play in the event. He said, “Mr. Smith, it’s too bad your daughter is not a boy.” This was the catalyst for Marilynn to establish her scholarship fund. To date, the fund has awarded $988,000 to 189 young women. Marilynn Smith with the Amherst Golf Team 2015 “I think the Marilynn Smith Scholarship is special because it allows women to get a quality education. It has provided many women with the ability to pursue their professional dreams, whether they are in golf, or in other career paths. To me, that is priceless. Thank you, Marilynn, for the opportunity to live out my dream and thank you for inspiring generations of women.” ~ Caroline Inglis ~ 2020 Pro Am Tournament o Sunday, March 15th at Wildfire Golf Club at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix, Arizona o Participating Honoree: Gloria Ehret o 1:30pm Shotgun on The Founders Tournament Course o An LPGA Tour Professional plays with each team - 4 amateurs, one LPGA Professional o Reception to follow o Proceeds benefit The Marilynn Smith Scholarship Fund, continuing Marilynn’s legacy Sunday Tea/Meet & Greet o Sunday, March 15th at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa o Brunch o Player Interviews by Ron Sirak o Memorabilia Display o Registration is open guests not playing golf Marilynn Smith and Ron Sirak Presenting Sponsor- $50,000 A unique opportunity to honor Marilynn’s Legacy at the inaugural Marilynn Smith Pro-Am as part of The Founders o Two foursomes* o Branding on promotional materials o Branding on caddie bibs o Framed commemorative pin flag o Branding on driving range headers o Signage on two tee fences o Signage at Sunday Tea venue o Prominent branding placement on sponsor board o First selection of LPGA Professionals to join your foursomes o Private viewing (with other selected sponsors) of the museum for six guests with LPGA Founder Shirley Spork o Two reserved tables (each table seats ten guests) at the Sunday Tea o Full color full page ad in commemorative program Marilynn Smith 2019 *All Pro-Am Players will receive: o Playing spot o Commemorative credential, which provides General Admission access to The Founders tournament March 16-22, 2020 o Seat at the Sunday Tea prior to play o Tee Gift Package All Pro-Am Players are encouraged to have a caddie for the day. Caddies will drive in golf carts and are welcome to attend the Sunday Tea. Caddies will be available from the Marilynn Smith Caddie Shack for Pro-Am players. Deadline for scheduling applies. Sunday Tea Sponsor- $25,000 The Sunday Tea event, prior to tee off, is a meet-and-greet event for players and the community, including an incredible display of memorabilia and player interviews by Ron Sirak. o One foursome* o Branding at Sunday Tea and promotional materials o Tee fence signage on one hole o Prominent branding placement on sponsor board o Private viewing (with other selected sponsors) of the museum for four guests with LPGA Founder Shirley Spork o One reserved table at the Sunday Tea (seats ten guests) o Full color full page ad in commemorative program *All Pro-Am Players will receive: o Playing spot o Commemorative credential, which provides General Admission access to The Founders tournament March 16-22, 2020 o Seat at the Sunday Tea prior to play o Tee Gift Package All Pro-Am Players are encouraged to have a caddie for the day. Caddies will drive in golf carts and are welcome to attend the Sunday Tea. Caddies will be available from the Marilynn Smith Caddie Shack for Pro-Am players. Deadline for scheduling applies. 2015 Marilynn Smith Sunday Tea with Nancy Lopez Museum Sponsor- $15,000 New to The Founders in 2020 – Museums educating and sharing insights about The Founders, the trailblazers, those that paved the way for the LPGA Tour and the LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals. One Museum will be in the Merchandise Tent and another inside the JW Marriott. During the Sunday Pro-Am, images will appear on every tee, complete with historians to share their significance with the players. Bring the LPGA history alive and walk away with new stories! o One Foursome* o Branding with museum displays of memorabilia inside the hotel and on the course o Branding on promotional materials o Tee fence signage on one hole o Prominent branding placement on sponsor board o Private viewing (with other selected sponsors) of the museum for six guests with LPGA Founder Shirley Spork o One reserved table at the Sunday Tea (seats ten guests) o Full color full page ad in the commemorative program *All Pro-Am Players will receive: o Playing spot o Commemorative credential, which provides General Admission access to The Founders tournament March 16-22, 2020 o Seat at the Sunday Tea prior to play o Tee Gift Package All Pro-Am Players are encouraged to have a caddie for the day. Caddies will drive in golf carts and are welcome to attend the Sunday Tea. Caddies will be available from the Marilynn Smith Caddie Shack for Pro-Am players. Deadline for scheduling applies. Scholarship Sponsor- $10,000 o One Foursome* o Eight seats at the Sunday Tea o Sponsor board recognition o Full color quarter page ad in the commemorative program *All Pro-Am Players will receive: o Playing spot o Commemorative credential, which provides General Admission access to The Founders tournament March 16-22, 2020 o Seat at the Sunday Tea prior to play o Tee Gift Package All Pro-Am Players are encouraged to have a caddie for the day. Caddies will drive in golf carts and are welcome to attend the Sunday Tea. Caddies will be available from the Marilynn Smith Caddie Shack for Pro-Am players. Deadline for scheduling applies. 2010 Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Pro-Am with Carol Mann Marilynn Smith Beverage Sponsor- $5,000 Marilynn Smith – the legend, the personality and now The Drink! o Branding at Marilynn Smith beverage stations and at the Sunday Tea o Tee fence signage o Sponsor board recognition o Six seats at the Sunday Tea o Full color full page ad in the commemorative program Putting Green Sponsor- $5,000 Marilynn Smith, Donna Caponi, Shirley Spork - 2017 o Branding on miniature flags on the practice putting green o Two banners on putting green fencing o Signage at entrance to putting green o Sponsor board recognition o Tee fence signage o Six seats at the Sunday Tea o Full color full page ad in the commemorative program Legacy Sponsors - $3,500 o Branding on Sunday Pro-Am Credential worn by attendees and staff o Tee fence signage on one hole o Sponsor board recognition o Four seats at the Sunday Tea o Full color half page ad in the commemorative program Shirley Spork, Marilynn Smith, Patty Sheehan 2014 Founder Sponsors- $2,500 These will not last! In honor of the 12 other women who along with Marilynn started the LPGA, you can sponsor a Legend. Your name will be displayed alongside memorabilia of one of the 13 Founders at the Founders Museum located between #1 tee and #9 green. Space is limited to 13 Founders. Also includes: o A private viewing (with other selected sponsors) of the museum for two guests with LPGA Founder Shirley Spork o Two Pioneer Pavilion tickets for Wednesday, March 18th o Sponsor board recognition o Two seats at the Sunday Tea o Full color half page ad in the commemorative program Pioneer Sponsors - $1500 o Tee fence signage o Full color half page ad in the commemorative program o Sponsor board recognition o Two seats at the Sunday Tea Friend of the Girls - $1,000 o Full color quarter page ad in the commemorative program o Sponsor board recognition o Two seats at the Sunday Tea Sponsor Garden - $70 In celebration of 70 years of the LPGA, returning Marilynn Smith Pro-Am supporters can have their prior tournament tee sign displayed in the sponsor garden located near the driving range. The sponsor garden is a place to thank sponsors and friends of Marilynn who have helped grow the game of women’s golf. Commemorative Program Sponsors o Full Page, Full Color Ad $750 o Half Page, Full Color Ad $400 o Quarter Page, Full Color Ad $250 Sunday Tea (not playing in Pro-Am)** o Previous Marilynn Smith Pro-Am participant $30 o First Time Sunday Tea attendee $60 ** Includes one seat at the Sunday Tea, brunch, commemorative credential, which provides daily General Admission access to The Founders March 16 – 22, 2020 “When I received the Scholarship, I was able to pursue playing collegiate golf at my top school. It gave me the confidence knowing that other women were cheering me on to keep pushing my passion forward! The personal sacrifices Marilynn made to forward women's golf and her sheer will to make a difference inspire me every day.” ~ Allie Agrella ~ For more information: Debbie Waitkus [email protected] 602.722.3605 www.MSmithProAm.com The LPGA Foundation, a 501(c)3, represents that it is qualified as a tax-exempt charitable organization (Federal Identification Number 59-3085528), for which Donors are entitled to charitable contribution tax deductions under Internal Revenue Code Sections 170(B)(1)(A), 170(c), 2055 and 2522.