Birdies for Charity

Birdies for Charity is the charitable arm of the John Deere Classic. The program is designed to give participating 501(c)3 organizations the opportunity to generate contributions through one-time flat pledges or donations. Charities pay no administrative fees, and are promised a bonus on paid pledges through the program.

Since 1971, the John Deere Classic has delivered over $159 million, most of it through the innovative Birdies for Charity program. It is the generous and hardworking nature of this area that makes the John Deere Classic #1 on the PGA TOUR in charitable contributions per capita.