Oregon Turfgrass Foundation (OTF)

In Addition:

• The OTF financially supports the Oregon State University Turfgrass Program. (BeaverTurf.com)
• The OTF helps ensure the continuation of the OSU Turfgrass Program though the establishment of an endowment.
• The OTF suggests research projects and provides sites for such research.
• The OTF engages in outreach to the turfgrass industry seeking to both receive and share information.

• Supporting practical turfgrass research projects.
• Seeking to improve golf course maintenance and conditions.
• Expanding student scholarships.

In the long-term:

• Helping to create a state-of-art turfgrass teaching and research facilities at OSU.
• Providing stable funding for turfgrass faculty at Oregon State University.

Financial support will be developed by:

• Encouraging Individual donations
• Holding annual golf tournaments
• Working with allied groups including:

* The Oregon Golf Association (OGA)
* Professional Golfers Association (PGA)
* Club Managers Association (CMA)
* Oregon Landscape Contractors Association
* Oregon Association of Nurseries

• Seeking support from other foundations
• Raising funds through a Tee-Times-for-Turf program
• Soliciting donations from private and public golf courses and clubs

They will have improved access to the most up-to-date technical information to answer their general and specific questions.

Research will lead to:

• Reduced water usage
• Smoother greens
• More consistent bunkers
• Improved recovery of all playing surfaces
• Controlled grass growth
• Improved turf varieties
• Disease and pest resistant turf
• All turfgrass users will ultimately have better conditions on which to enjoy their outdoor activities

By making your tax deductible contribution, you are not only helping the Foundation, but are also helping to insure that the latest education and technology will be applied to turfgrass maintenance.

For more information or to become involved today and start your contribution, please contact the OTF office at 541-979-9473 or visit the OTF Foundation website at: www.oregonturfgrassfoundation.org

The OTF Foundation is a 501(c)5 non-profit Oregon corporation, and qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

Through the year 2002, 250 students have graduated from the turfgrass and golf course management program at Oregon State University. Of those 250, 175 are employed in the golf course industry and out of that number, 125 have become golf course superintendents.

These superintendents, who are at both private and public courses throughout Oregon, strive each and every day to have optimum playing conditions for all golfers.

To continue this strong history, it is important for all golfers to consider making a generous contribution to the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation. Your help can only make the game better and foster a bright future for years to come.

To get involved today and start your contribution, please contact the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation Office at:

541-979-9473 or e-mail: otf@oregonturfgrassfoundation.org.

By making a contribution, you are not only helping the Foundation, but your donation is tax deductible. Your generous contribution will help insure that the latest education and technology will be applied in the field of golf course maintenance to meet the standards of all golfers, no matter what their level of skill.