What charities are eligible to participate?
Each participating charity must be a 501(c)(3) designated nonprofit organization that serves Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson and Madison counties. Upon submission of the registration form, charities will be approved for participation by the Biltmore Championship Asheville.
How do I register my organization?
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HERE to complete the application. If an organization is approved to participate, they will receive an email confirmation along with program information and materials.
Who is eligible to donate?
All donations must be made by an individual, NOT a company or foundation. Each donor must guess the number of birdies and answer the tie-breaker question for their donation to be an eligible entry assigned to the charity of their choice. Each household is eligible to submit up to 10 birdie guesses.
Are there any restrictions?
Charities may not submit birdies guesses on behalf of donors. Donations toward capital campaigns are eligible as long as they are accompanied by a manual donation form. Government grants and Foundation grants are NOT eligible for Birdies for Charity donations. Membership dues and existing pre-arranged donations are NOT eligible for Birdies for Charity donations.
What is the timeline?
- June 10, 2026: Nonprofit registration opens
- June 24, 2026: Donor participation begins
- August 19, 2026: Top Four Fundraising Organizations selected as “Charity of the Day”
- August 28, 2026: Nonprofit registration closes
- September 16, 2026: Participating nonprofits record and submit all donations by 5:00 PM
What is the bonus pool?
Organizations will be eligible to receive a portion of funds from the $50,000 bonus pool provided by the Biltmore Championship Asheville, based on the percentage your nonprofit raises to the total donations for all participants.
Soliciting Donations
Charities are invited to utilize the marketing materials on the Birdies for Charity website to promote their participation in the program. These materials can be customized, printed, and emailed to potential supporters and participants. Charities can include Birdies for Charity information on their own website and create a link to their Birdies for Charity page.
Individual Donations
By cash or check: Donors wishing to donate via cash or check will make their donation directly to the charity of their choice. The donor must complete a Manual Donation Form which will ask them for their birdies guess and the tie-breaker question. The donor will send this form and their donation directly to the charity. The charity will be responsible for recording all donations which they receive directly. Manual donations must be uploaded to the donation site that will be provided to you by the Biltmore Championship Asheville Community Impact Team.
Online: Donors wishing to donate online can be directed to the nonprofit's OneCause donation page. The full list of registered nonprofits can be located HERE.
Guess/Donation Limitations
Each household is eligible to submit up to 10 birdies guesses, with a minimum $20 donation required for each guess.
Tracking Online Donations
The list of participating charities and how much they have raised will be updated in the Leaderboard section of the Birdies for Charity website. Organizations will also receive a weekly email with their updated report for any online donations that have been given to their organization.
Receiving Funding
After the tournament concludes, ACH payments will be sent directly to the organization within approximately 90 days.
