Unique Fundraising Opportunity
Let me start by expressing my sincere gratitude to the
Board of New View for helping us to make this event - the 4th Annual Barley
PAR-TEE on August 3rd - as known as possible to the community. My name is Justin Bogers - Marketing Manager
of Link Associates. Link serves over
1,200 community members with intellectual disabilities, and their families, to
help provide our consumers with "opportunities to achieve their personal
goals" and live the best lives possible.
We provide a full spectrum of services for our consumers to help them
reach their goals - case management, vocational, leisure, residential,
transportation, anything they would need to help them live at their best. However, we cannot complete this mission
without the support of our community.
Our fundraiser is aimed at helping us achieve this mission, while
providing the contributors a fun, exciting, unique way to celebrate. What is the Barley PAR-TEE? In short:
The Barley PAR-TEE is a distinctive event combining the
sampling of a large variety of beers from local micro breweries with an amusing
twist on golf involving golf clubs and tennis balls. Golfers will be allowed two clubs of their
choice with “putters” being provided on each “green”. This unique game of golf will
be played on the pasturelands at Hawkeye Antique Acres (exit 117, I-80). To
compliment the day of beer tasting and this innovative golf experience, the
Iowa Barbeque Society will be serving a tantalizing BBQ meal with live
entertainment provided by local area bands.
When I give this description, the statement I typically
hear is "Golf? Well, I'm no good at
golf." Let me assure you - there
are no Tiger's, Phil's, or Zach's at the pasture golf - not your regular
run-of-the-mill golfing adventure. Take
a little bit of farm game, mix in tennis balls, a few golf clubs, themed holes,
fairways, and unique putting situations, and you have pasture golf. Last year's theme was Schools of Iowa. Picture this: Step up to your tee box at the
U of I hole and you are challenged by a board with red Solo cups set up for a
game of beer pong. In order to advance your
ball to a certain spot, you must put your ball into one of the cups -
pong-style. At another hole (AIB), you
get to the green and see a... file cabinet turned sideways with an open drawer? How will you hit the ball in? Well, by using a giant number two pencil, of course!
Slingshots, singing competitions, javelin throws, hog calls, tire irons,
wood ponies, and many other creative designs have kept the "golfers"
engaged and having a great time - without having to be avid golfers. We are actively seeking creative four-somes
for this year's theme - Reality TV! Just think of it... Survivor, Are You Smarter
Than a Fifth Grader, Cupcake Wars... Honey Boo Boo. Prizes will be given for your creativity -
like best team spirit and other awards!
What if you get hungry during the event? Is there
food? We've got you covered. We will have a tantalizing BBQ pulled pork
meal, courtesy of the Iowa Barbeque Society, with baked beans, chips and a
drink.
A great addition to the change in venue (formerly at Living
History Farms), and increase in time (now 2pm-9pm), is that we will have multiple
bands performing throughout the event.
We are currently working on some staples of the local scene, and are
proud to share our first confirmation of Randy Burk and the Prisoners! They will be our second band on stage that
night. As soon as we have a chance to
confirm with the two other bands, I will let everyone know. Keep an eye on the Facebook pages for
additional, up-to-the-minute information regarding the BPT. BPT and RPB - absolutely!
Help create a better life for members of our community by
contributing in some way during the Barley PAR-TEE fundraiser. We are still actively seeking business
sponsors (from $250 up), four-somes, individual golfers, donations, and
ala-carte style participants. All
proceeds go to the Link Associates Foundation to help us in our mission. I look forward to seeing you on August 3rd,
starting at 2pm, at Hawkeye Antique Acres, for the 4th Annual Barley
PAR-TEE! For more information, go to barleypartee.com, check out our Facebook event
page and fan page, and find our YouTube video - with a sweet voice-over.
