FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2016

Contact: 
Alice Plain, 970-479-2260, aplain@vailrec.com                           
Vail Golf Club Director
                       
Jessie Klehfoth, 970-479-2446, jklehfoth@vailrec.com
VRD Marketing and Communications Director

VAIL GOLF CLUB ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FROM NON-PROFITS FOR 2016 COURSE DONATION
(Vail, Colo.) -The Vail Recreation District is currently accepting proposals from non-profit organizations in Eagle County seeking donation of a one-day golf tournament at the Vail Golf Club in 2016The VRD's objective is to support our Eagle County local community through donation to a local non-profit organization that will utilize the golf course as a fundraising mechanism.

Each year the Vail Golf Club donates one tournament with green fees, cart fees, range balls and tournament set-up to qualified non-profits who host a golf tournament as a fundraiser for their organization. This is the fourth year the VRD has requested applications from local groups to accommodate budgeting and scheduling needs. Course donations will be determined based on need, the organization's impact in the community and the proposed date. All requests will be reviewed by the board of directors, and the name of the organization selected will be decided in March 2016.
 
In past years, the Vail Golf Club assisted the following local businesses and organizations with their fundraising efforts: Starting Hearts, Vail International Hockey, Habitat for Humanity, High Fives Non-Profit Organization, Small Champions, Family Learning Center, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, local schools, Vail Valley Partnership, Vail Valley Salvation Army, Bright Future Foundation, Battle Mountain Football Team, Vail Chamber and Business Association and the VRD's Tom Slaughter Memorial Scholarship Grant Program.  
 
Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 and should be submitted online by clicking here. 
 
For more information, contact Vail Golf Club Director Alice Plain at 970-479-2260 x. 3 or e-mail aplain@vailrec.com. For additional details on all VRD offerings and activities, visit www.vailrec.com


About the Vail Recreation District
The Vail Recreation District's mission is to offer diverse and exceptional recreation opportunities that enhance the physical, social and emotional well-being of all its residents and guests. The VRD aims to help Vail Valley residents and visitors pursue their recreational passions by providing the following outlets for competition in summer and winter via a running and a mountain bike race series, numerous tournaments and/or leagues for hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, flag football, broomball, figure skating and rugby; venues like Dobson Ice Arena, Vail Golf Club, Vail Nordic Center, Vail Gymnastics Center, Vail Nature Center, Vail Skatepark, Vail Tennis Center, Community Programming, Vail's Imagination Station and use of additional gyms, playing fields and the surrounding White River National Forest via collaboration with local entities; sports classes and camps for youth, adults and families; and opportunities to learn about and appreciate our Rocky Mountain environment through guided activities, classes and camps. 
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