LSCP annual golf outing around corner

Posted by on May 24, 2016

Amy 2I can’t believe it’s time to talk golf! How time flies! As the weather warms up, the LSCP events team starts planning our second largest fundraiser of the year. We know there are many golf outings over the course of the summer and are thankful our partners and the community continue to prioritize and support ours. Our goal this year is to raise $14,000, which will go directly toward economic development services that we provide Marquette County.

Last year we provided assistance to 464 clients, a 17% increase over 2014 and a new record for our business development team. Fundraising dollars help us provide those clients with general business consulting, business financing, business plan development, site location services, marketing assistance, information and technology assistance and talent development. The work we do with these businesses is made possible in part because of the many generous sponsors who support LSCP fundraisers and community members who attend these events. Your investment in the LSCP allows us to be at an entrepreneur or business owners fingertips.

Our golf outing will take place on Thursday, June 16 at Greywalls and have we got a deal for you! The cost for LSCP partners is $540 for a foursome and $135 for an individual. This is only $5 more than the non-member Greywalls rate and includes lunch, a drink ticket, various golf contests with prizes, a post outing social with hor d’oeuvres and raffle prizes! What better way to enjoy time with your colleagues and business associates than on a beautiful golf course while supporting the LSCP. And of course, an important benefit of this event is the networking and there will be plenty of opportunity for that!

Here are a couple networking tips to keep in mind when attending this event:

  • Set a goal of meeting at least five new people during the day
  • Always have business cards in your pocket to share
  • Use social hour as a time to mingle with golfers who are not in your group
  • Wear a logoed clothing item to market your company
  • Sponsor a hole and meet each golfer as they come through

We have many sponsorship opportunities available. Hole sponsors can set up a display at their assigned hole and speak with all of the golfers who cycle through. Consider a fun game, interactive activity or giveaway to ensure the golfers remember your business. We also have some exclusive sponsorships available including the lunch, warm up and 19th hole which provide additional marketing opportunities for your banner and logo to be displayed as well. A special thank you to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Holiday Stationstores, UP Health System, Active Physical Therapy, 44 North, Pike Distributors, Inc., Upper Peninsula Power Company, VAST, mBank, Tadych’s Econofoods, Range Bank, Northern Michigan Bank & Trust, Ojibwa Casino, Bacco Construction Company, U.P. Health Plan and The Marketing Department, Inc. for signing on early as sponsors!

This annual event is not only an important fundraiser for the LSCP, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity for business folks to get out of the office and enjoy a beautiful day on the course with colleagues.  The LSCP Golf Outing is the perfect platform to take a client, reward your staff or again, use it as an opportunity to network. Come on and get registered! You deserve a day on the course.

To register for this event, visit our website, www.marquette.org or call 906.226.6591.

Amy Clickner, CEO, writes a bi-weekly column for the Mining Journal.

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