Platinum Tee Club
Welcome to the Platinum Tee Club – an exclusive club reserved for special donors to the Bonus Fund! When you contribute to the Bonus Fund, you’re supporting all participating charities in the Birdies for Charity program. Here’s how it works:
- Guaranteed Bonus: Charities receive a bonus check of at least 5% on all donations raised through the program. Your support of the Bonus Fund ensures that promise continues and that nonprofits can continue their vital missions.
- Twice the Impact: John Deere is committed to this initiative. They’ve set aside a matching fund to provide a dollar-for-dollar match for any donation made through the program, up to $325,000.
By donating, you’ll be making a difference for hundreds of charities simultaneously, while enjoying exclusive tournament perks – it’s a win-win!
$1,500-$2,999 DONATION
- On-course & website recognition
- (8) One Day “Flex” Grounds Passes
$640 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Donate$3,000-4,999 DONATION
- On-course & website recognition
- (2) One Day Hopper Plus Passes, day specific (all-inclusive food & beverage)
- (8) One Day “Flex” Grounds Passes
$940 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Donate$5,000-7,499 DONATION
- On-course & website recognition
- John Deere Classic tee marker
- (2) Individual “Inside the Ropes” Experiences
- (4) One Day Donor Venue Passes, day specific (all-inclusive food & beverage)
- (8) One Day “Flex” Grounds Passes
- Invitation to attend special events throughout the year including; Master’s Viewing Party, Champions Day, VIP event at the tournament, and Post-Tournament Celebration.
$1,950 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Donate$7,500 – 9,999 DONATION
- On-course & website recognition
- John Deere Classic tee marker
- (2) Individual “Inside the Ropes” Experiences
- (8) One Day Donor Venue Passes, day specific (all-inclusive food & beverage)
- (8) One Day “Flex” Grounds Passes
- Invitation to attend special events throughout the year including; Master’s Viewing Party, Champions Day, VIP event at the tournament, and Post-Tournament Celebration.
$3,000 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Donate$10,000-$14,999 DONATION
- On-course & website recognition
- John Deere Classic tee marker
- (2) Individual “Inside the Ropes” Experiences
- (8) One Day Donor Venue Passes, day specific (all-inclusive food & beverage)
- (4) Sky Deck Passes (Saturday or Sunday)
- (8) One Day “Flex” Grounds Passes
- Invitation to attend special events throughout the year including; Master’s Viewing Party, Champions Day, VIP event at the tournament, and Post-Tournament Celebration.
$3,750 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Donate$15,000 & ABOVE
- On-course & website recognition
- John Deere Classic tee marker
- (2) Individual “Inside the Ropes” Experiences
- (8) One Day Donor Venue Passes, day specific (all-inclusive food & beverage)
- (4) Sky Deck Passes (Saturday or Sunday)
- (10) One Day Flex Grounds Passes
- (4) Tickets to the Fore the Future Gala on October 15, 2026
- Invitation to attend special events throughout the year including; Master’s Viewing Party, Champions Day, VIP event at the tournament, and Post-Tournament Celebration.
$5,100 tax value
Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
2025 Platinum Tee Club Donors
| Champion ($10,000 and above) |
| Access Systems Amazon Web Services Anonymous (2) Mara & Mike Downing Todd & Lori Gipple – Quad City Bank & Trust Group O Howard E & Carole E Harkins Charitable Trust Adam & Kathryn Kunkel KWQC Liberty Packaging Inc Modern Woodmen of America Moline Regional Community Foundation Nestle Purina PetCare Quad Cities Lodging Association Republic Services Charitable Foundation David & Jana Steil Tito’s Vodka Mike & Joanie Vonderhaar Vonderhaar Family Foundation Zimmerman Honda |
| Platinum ($7,500 -$9,999) | Gold ($5,000-$7,499) |
|---|---|
| Pam Anderson Bart & Dee Baker Todd & Kiki Hopkins ImpactLife Blood Services Quad City Times Roofing Technology/EPIC Stone Salzman International, Inc. Sinclair Tractor Aaron Tennant | Act II Transportation Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel Tom & Deborah Bracke John & Darcy Callas Tony & Cheryl Carpita Chad & Caroline Everitt Tate & Amy Featherstone Fortress Bank – Lee & Jenny Garlach Denise Garrett & Jim Niedelman Christy & Garth Gause Grand Appliance Mark & Kathy Kilmer Markman Peat Corp Steve McCann & Heidi Parkhurst Palo Alto Networks Clair & Cheri Peterson Rafferty Funeral Home – Kevin & Colleen Rafferty Bill & Sue Rector Spectrum Catering TBK Bank Rian & Lindsay Waterman Wealthspan Partners, LLC – Brian & Liz Ramsay Benjamin & Jodi Yeggy |
| Silver ($3,000-$4,999) | Bronze ($1,500-$2,999) |
|---|---|
| Anonymous Bettendorf Chiropractic Wellness Center Duffy Family – Per Mar Security Hawkeye Paving Doug & Nancy Hultquist Lisa & Jeff McCraw Mel Foster Co. Lynsey & Marc Engels Decker & Jayne Ploehn Quad City Storm Paul & Emily Scranton Mike and Donna Steffenson TPC Deere Run Tri-City Group Wendy & Trevor Williams | American Rental Association Anonymous Jim & Sue Bellig Tim & Maureen Conrad Chris & Stephanie Cramer Sara & Dylan Cross Doyle Family Dentistry Steve & Cathy Edwards Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois Tom & Joyce Hein Dave & Connie Herrell Sarah & Tyler Hill David Howell Dan & Shawn Huber IMEG Consultants Corp The Isle Bettendorf Brian & Ann Kardell Ron & Paula Keener Dr. James Kopel Jeff & Jennifer Kress Lohman Companies Stephanie Macuga Anika & Greg Martin Sean & Amy McGuire Gary & Jean Medd David & Joyce Nuernberger Todd & Sue Rosenthal Paul & Leah Rumler Jackie & Gene Staron Stern Beverage Inc. Mike & Sara Thoms Thrush Sanitation Valley Construction Vortman Family Farm Steve & Dori Wauer Kathy & B.J. Weigle |
| Friend ($750 – $1,499) |
| Catherine Anderson Micaela & Drew Booth Laura ‘Divot’ Ekizian Bob & Linda Leaf Lance & Jennifer Leslie McCarthy-Bush Corporation Tom Robinson Nick & Leah Thul |
