Welcome
Message from Tom Deierlein, CEO of ThunderCat Technology
ThunderCat Technology has always strived to support our communities and be a champion for those in need. As part of these efforts, we are proud to host the 9th Annual ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament. The purpose of ThunderCat Technology is to make the United States a better and safer place for all Americans. I’d like to personally thank each of you in our federal IT community who have committed to helping us with this charity golf tournament.
Due to the incredible support from our sponsors and the community, we have raised over $1,056,175 through our previous eight tournaments for service members, veterans and their families. Your sponsorship is a pledge to give service members, veterans and their families our full support and share in the responsibility for defending America’s freedom.
This year we are proud to host the 9th Annual ThunderCat Technology Charity Golf Tournament, teaming with Warrior Canine Connection. Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is a nationally recognized leader in the service dog industry and field of Animal Assisted Therapy. WCC offers two key programs to support wounded Veterans—a unique form of Animal-Assisted Therapy (known as Mission Based Trauma Recovery or MBTR) and placement of highly-skilled service dogs with Veterans.
Schedule
We have arranged for you to have a full day of golf and networking enjoyment while also giving back to our community. Please see below schedule: 7:30 a.m. – Registration 9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks 9:30 a.m. – Shotgun Start 3:30 p.m. – Award Ceremony
Location
The Golf Club at Lansdowne offers 45-holes of championship golf created by world-renowned course designers Robert Trent Jones and Greg Norman.
Why Sponsor?
This is not only a great way to gain visibility for your company, reward your staff, and have a great day with your federal industry colleagues; it’s a pledge to give service members, veterans and their families our full support and share the responsibility for defending America’s freedom.
Warrior Canine Connection
Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) is a nationally recognized leader in the service dog industry and field of Animal Assisted Therapy. From its Maryland-headquarters, WCC offers two key programs to support wounded Veterans—a unique form of Animal-Assisted Therapy (known as Mission Based Trauma Recovery or MBTR) and placement of highly-skilled service dogs with Veterans. WCC’s founder Rick Yount was the first in the country to utilize the training of service dogs as a therapeutic intervention for Veterans with PTSD.
Since its founding in 2011, WCC has placed 180 assistance dogs across the country and supported the healing of more than 12,000 wounded Veterans. The organization’s MBTR program is integrated into the treatment program at leading Military and VA hospitals, the focus of $7M in Congressionally funded research, and in 2021 inspired lawmakers to pass the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act replicating WCC’s model at VA hospitals nationwide.
If you’d like to get involved, but can’t sponsor the event, WCC appreciates all donations no matter how small to help benefit Veterans and their Military Families. Donate here.
Sponsorships
Premier Sponsor: $20,000
- 4 Foursomes in Golf Tournament
- Exclusive Sponsorship of Caregiver’s Tree (includes company logo on all donation cards)
- Company logo on Tee Box sign on all golf holes
- Company logo on all golf carts
- VIP Seating at Awards Reception
- Recognition in promotional emails
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Recognition at shotgun start
- Company logo on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Company logo on ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament website
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
- Recognition in post-event Press Release
Title Sponsor: $15,000
- 3 Foursomes in Golf Tournament
- Company logo on Tee Box sign on all golf holes
- VIP Seating at Awards Reception
- Recognition in promotional emails
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Recognition at shotgun start
- Company logo on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Company logo on ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament website
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
- Recognition in post-event Press Release
Eagle Sponsor: $10,000
- 3 Foursomes in Golf Tournament
- Company logo on Tee Box sign on all golf holes
- VIP Seating at Awards Reception
- Recognition in promotional emails
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Company logo on ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament website
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Birdie Sponsor: $8,000
- 2 Foursomes in Golf Tournament
- Company logo on Tee Box sign on all golf holes
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Company logo on ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament website
Par Sponsor: $6,500
- 2 Foursomes in Golf Tournament
- Company logo on Tee Box sign on all golf holes
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Tumbler Sponsor: $6,500
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Logo on charity golf drink tumblers
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Registration Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Registration Table
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Driving Range Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Driving Range
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Mulligan Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Driving Range
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Raffle Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Raffle Table
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Angel Tree Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Logo on Angel Tree tags
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Award Ceremony Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Awards Ceremony
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Reception Bar Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Reception Bar
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Putting Green Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Putting Green
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Breakfast Sponsor: $5,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at breakfast
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Golf Ball Sponsor: $6,500
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Company Logo on golf balls distributed to golfers in the goody bags
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
Golf Cannon Sponsor: $6,500
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Logo on golf ball cannon
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Closest to the Pin Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Four Holes with Closest to the Pin game
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Longest Drive Sponsor: $4,000
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Two Holes with Longest Drive contest
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Lunch Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Lunch Pickup area
- Company logo inclusion on all golfer lunch boxes
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Beverage Cart Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage on Beverage Cart
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Cigar Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Cigar Table
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Buy A Tiger Sponsor: $3,500
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Hole with Buy a Tiger game
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Signature Cocktail Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Hole with Signature Cocktail Station
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Prize Wheel Sponsor: SOLD OUT
- 1 Foursome in Golf Tournament
- Special Signage at Hole with Prize Wheel
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Sponsor a Vet: $2,500
- Sponsor a Veteran to play in the tournament
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
- Opportunity to provide branded item for golfer goody bag
Media Sponsor: $1,500
- Recognition in ThunderCat Social Media Posts
- Company logo inclusion on all pre and post marketing
- Company logo on event signage
Tournament Details
LOCATION
The Golf Club at Lansdowne 44050 Woodridge Pkwy, Lansdowne, VA 20176
GOLFERS WILL RECEIVE
- 18 holes of golf at Lansdowne
- Motorized golf cart
- Morning snack
- On Course BBQ Lunch
- Award and Networking Reception
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Arrive early to prepare for the tournament and take advantage of the Lansdowne driving range.
7:30 a.m. – Registration 9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks 9:30 a.m. – Shotgun Start 3:30 p.m. – Award and Charity Check Presentations
FORMAT
The ThunderCat Charity Golf Tournament will be played in a best ball format with 4-person teams in a shot-gun format.
CONTESTS
- Longest Drive (Men and Women)
- Closest to the Pin
OPTIONAL PURCHASE
- Raffle Tickets – have a chance to win a great raffle prize! $10/each | $40/five tickets | $80\10 tickets
- Two (2) drink tickets
- One Mulligan (per person)
- “Buy A Tiger” Drive: Move your tee shot up 200 yards on a par-5 hole! – $20
Contact Us
GENERAL INFORMATION
For General Information and questions about the event, contact Megan Battaglia at mbattaglia@thundercattech.com.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
For Sponsorship information and questions, contact our Marketing Team at marketing_team@thundercattech.com.
CORPORATE GIFTS AND EVENTS POLICY
As part of ThunderCat’s Corporate Gifts & Events Policy, we do not permit any government customer involvement in marketing activities or events where the value of gifts and/or F&B is over $20 per person. This includes happy hours, golf tournaments, and networking receptions among others.
According to the “widely attended gathering” (WAG) exception established in the Federal standards of conduct, 5 U.S.C. 2635.204 (g) when government personnel are offered the opportunity to participate in a golf tournament, discussions that occur during the round of golf are generally limited to those individuals in a foursome. Such seating and playing arrangements hardly offer the opportunity to mingle and discuss topics with a large and diverse group of individuals as required by the WAG criteria.
Thus, government personnel wishing to participate in a golf tournament or other sporting activity in which an individual seat is assigned must pay fair market value for that activity at their own expense, unless another gift exception applies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Megan Battaglia mbattaglia@thundercattech.com and Dave Schlosser dschlosser@thundercattech.com.