Partner Program
The Partner Program is for those generous people (donations of $1,500 and above) who don’t necessarily want to be in the contest, but still want to support their favorite charities, and the tournament. There are great benefits for both the charity and the donor. Partner Program donations now account for over two thirds of the overall dollars collected through the Birdies for Charity program.
If you are a donor:
Your generosity is rewarded three times over with a Partner Program donation. Here’s how it works:
- Every dollar you donate goes directly to the charity, as the John Deere Foundation covers all administrative costs.
- Your charity receives additional support, as each dollar they receive qualifies for a minimum 5% bonus payment post-tournament.
- Partner donations are potentially 100% tax deductible, as no goods or services are exchanged.
While Partner packages no longer include tickets to the tournament, Partner level donations of $1,500 or more to the Bonus Fund, Bird #1041 (also called the Platinum Tee Club) continue to include tickets to the John Deere Classic! Please consider including the Bonus Fund in your pledges so that your contributions can have TWICE the impact for our community and participating charities.
NOTE: Pledges and payments without charity designation and donor detail will be applied to the Birdies for Charity Bonus Fund benefiting all participating organizations. Grants from donor advised funds, private foundations and qualified charitable distributions are not eligible for JDC benefits per IRS regulations.
Reach out to Micaela Booth for more information at micaelab@jdclassic.com or (309) 762-4653.
Another benefit of the Partner program is that it offers donors tax-savvy ways to give including proceeds from stock sales, Qualified Charitable Distributions and gifts from donor advised funds. Please use the forms below to notify us of these incoming gifts, so we are prepared to receive the check from your financial institution!
Stock Sales
Charitable donations of proceeds from stock sales are an easy and tax-effective way to support your favorite charities through Birdies for Charity!
QCDs
QCDs, also know as IRA Charitable Rollvers, are a savvy way for individuals 70 ½ or older to reduce their taxable income while maximizing their charitable impact.
DAFs
The Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation is an IRS qualified public charity, and is eligible to receive contributions from your donor advised fund.
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS & PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR JDC BENEFITS PER IRS REGULATIONS
2023 Partner Program Donors
Diamond Partner ($10,000 and above) | Gold Partner ($5,000) |
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Samuel & Marsha Allen Jeff & Jena Benge Josh & Lynn Bestold BITCO Insurance Companies Ryan & Dawn Blades Tom & Debbie Bracke Paul & Jill Brown and Family Dr. Aaron and Ada Christopher Lili B. & Clarence A. Darrow Nate & Melissa Clark Terry & Lesley Conning Jason & Brittany Daly Deere Employees Credit Union Deloitte Mike & Mara Downing Duffy Family / Per Mar Security Elanders Americas Dave & Linda Emrick Kristin & Jonathan Esche Chad & Caroline Everitt Eye Surgeons Associates Dan & Julie Fitzpatrick Denise Garrett & Jim Niedelman David & Lori Gilmore Jeffrey Goldstein & Regina Feldman-Goldstein Shaun & Victoria Graves GreenState Credit Union Group O Marie-Catherine & Pierre Guyot Leslee & Barry Hager Stephen & Kelly Hamborg Matthew Haney Hunt & Diane Harris Charitable Giving Fund Than & Jennifer Hartsock Tami & Brian Hedgren Joyce & Tom Hein Mark & Claudine Hollack The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Dean & Rosemary Huisingh Nancy & Doug Hultquist HyVee Dave & Peg Iglehart J & J Real Estate Angela Johanningmeier Mary & Matt Jones Raj & Subha Kalathur Todd & Amy Kersten Kenneth R. Koupal & Dr. Thomas E. Kersting Zack & Deanna Kovar James & Hillary Leach Carol Lewis Eduardo Viera & Ana Maldonado Carolyn & Joseph Martin John & Cheryl May Jim & Tara McCabe Jeff & Lisa McCraw Gordon & Nancy Miller Modern Woodmen of America The Moline Foundation Morency Family Giving Fund Nestle Purina PetCare Linda Newborn Ron & Amy Nimmer Northwest Bank & Trust Elisabeth & Sam Norwood David & Joyce Nuernberger Tom & Susan Parker Jerred & Samantha Pauwels PB Leiner Kent & Judi Pilcher Barbara Polios Paul & Nancy Post Brian & Jennifer Preston Quad Cities Cultural Trust Quad City Bank & Trust Quad-City Times Susan Quail R.I.A Federal Credit Union Sue & Bill Rector Cory & Heather Reed Republic Companies Tony & Cheryl Rollin Justin Rose Royal Neighbors of America Ruhl & Ruhl Realtors Russell Caitlin Russell & Nic Brandt Amanda Sanchez-Johnson & William Johnson Sears Seating The Sedona Group / Rick John Deb & Randy Sergesketter Todd & Rebecca Signer Wes Sowers Thomas Spitzfaden Debby & Hugh Stafford Mike & Jean Steffenson Dave & Jana Steil Mike & Sara Thoms Thomas W. Thoms Stuart Thoms David & Kristin Thorne The Tinsman Families of Twin State Beth & Scott Tinsman Jr. Jeff & Pepper Trahan Jeff & Sue Tunberg Jon & Michelle Tunberg John & Angela Vaaler Mike & Joanie Vonderhaar Bob & Kim Waterman Aaron Wetzel Whitey’s Ice Cream Wallas E. Wiggins Martin & Celeste Wilkinson Dale & Marie Ziegler Zimmerman Honda | AGFA Healthcare American Integrity Roofing & Construction AMN Healthcare Ascentra Credit Union Avila’s Home Improvement Steve & Rosemary Barton Ed & Addie Berk John & Elodie Betzle Bush Construction Climate Engineers Davenport Noon Optimist Club Enterprise Holdings Erdman Company Trevor & Jodi Fisk Sive & Malathi Ganesh Terry & Mary Jo Goerdt Mark & Jennifer Halupnik Holmes Murphy IMPACT Construction Agreement Iowa American Water Mike & Barb Johnson Koehler Electric Robert & Karla Larsen Lee Enterprises Lohman Companies Amy & Brian Lovig Mack, Jansen, Keeney and Associates Steve McCann & Heidi Parkhurst Jean & Gary Medd Mel Foster Co. Harry & Georgia Mihm Derek & Dorothy Murphy Zane & Shelley Nielsen ORA Orthopedics Parr Instruments Ritu Raj & Gauri Tiwari Adrian & Debra Rantilla Monica Rios Schafer Interiors Mark & Debbie Schwiebert Cosette Shrader SSAB Sterilite Sterling Commercial Roofing Maggie Tinsman Transamerica Treiber Construction Co., Inc. Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Tri-City Electric Co. Mike & Diane Whiteman Chris Winkler |
Silver Partner ($3,000) | Bronze Partner ($1,500) |
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Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel Carole & Dick Bondi Build to Suit, Inc. Lisa & Jim Charnitz Justin Cook – State Farm Insurance Davenport Eye Group Dave Dellitt John Gardner & Catherine Weideman David & Rene Gellerman Javier Gonzalez – State Farm Insurance Marvel Green William & Brenda Horaney Dave Howell IMEG Corp. The Family of Craig L. Kavensky Lindquist Ford Meyer Landscape & Design, Ltd. Midwest Equity Investors, LLC Doug Moeller & Amy Watters-Moeller Eddie Morales – Hiland Toyota Dave & Rita Pearson Performance Food Group Riverside Family Dentistry Kay K. Runge & Associates Steve Sinner TBK Bank Richard Tiwald Jeff & Karen VanDeCasteele Shawn & Karla Watters Dana & Mark Wilkinson WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions Xenotronics Co | Henry & Krisan Albert Allied Construction Services Steven P Anderson, DDS & Kathryn Emorey Lane Arthur Carpentier, Mitchell, Goddard & Company Clock Tower Community Bank Dennis Conard Connection Bill & Sue Eby Steve & Cathy Edwards Laura “Divot” Ekizian Gary & Kimberly Fox Hansaloy Shive-Hattery Graham & Patty Hinch Heidi & Tim Hobkirk HUB International IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union J.H. Findorff & Son Inc Junior Board of Rock Island Steven & Mary Korrect Gregg Malicki Lee & Julia Marbach Genevieve A. Marriott Marsh USA David & Ciony Metz Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities Rafferty Funeral Home Renovo Solutions Megan & Andrew Rockwell Dr. Bernard Romig RTM Engineering Consultants Lisa Rymars SENB Bank Shared IT Inc The Summit Bettendorf – Wellspire UA Local 25 Plumbers & Pipefitters IBEW Local Union 145 Steve & Rori Vandemore Mike & Eileen Wendt Family |