BMW charity golf tournament opens volunteer, ticket programs

The Web.com Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation golf tournament has launched its 2015 drive for volunteer registration and ticket sales.

South Carolina Charities, Inc., the non-profit that manages the golf tournament, made the announcement Monday.

The volunteer program gives individuals the opportunity to earn $20 per day for the tournament charity of their choice. Once charities reach 50 volunteer workdays, they receive a $2,000 bonus.

Early-bird registration for volunteers is $40 through April 17, $50 afterward. The fee covers the volunteer’s uniform, credentials for the volunteer and a guest to attend the tournament, food and beverages during workdays, the volunteer celebration and more.

Charities also will receive 100 percent of their sales up to $20,000 of daily ($10), patron ($25) and clubhouse ($50) tickets.

Charities also can earn funds through one-day pro-am team sales in the BMW Performance Driving School Pro-Am. Foursomes in the event range from $7,500 to $9,000 and include golf with a Web.com Tour professional, gift package, food, beverages and a driving session at the BMW Performance Center. Charities receive half of the purchase price for each new team sold.

The charities selected to benefit from the 2015 tournament include: BMW Car Club of America Foundation – Street Survival, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greenville, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greenville Family Partnership, Greenville Tech Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), New Foundations Home for Children, Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), Project HOPE Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas, Set Free Alliance, Shriners Hospital for Children-Greenville, SYNNEX Share the Magic, The First Tee of Greenville, The Reserve at Lake Keowee Charitable Foundation, Urban League of the Upstate and Vested Partners.

For more information, call 864-297-1660 or visit the tournament’s website at bmwcharitygolf.com.

The BMW Charity Pro-Am has raised $10.8 million since 2001. The 2015 tournament is scheduled for May 14-17 at Thornblade Club, The Reserve at Lake Keowee and Green Valley Country Club.