Take a Swing at Cancer
Take a Swing at Cancer
Chamber teams up with 11 Day Power Play for second annual charity golf outing
Spring is finally here! What better reason than the present season to get out and enjoy some camaraderie and friendly sportsmanship, all while benefiting a good cause? The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Par for a Purpose charity golf outing offers just that. Take a swing at cancer by participating in or sponsoring this year’s event, hosted by the Chamber and sponsored by Labatt®. A majority of proceeds from the event will benefit the Buffalo-based 11 Day Power Play, an organization committed to raising funds for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Oishei Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Program, The Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Camp Good Days.
After last year’s successful event, the Chamber hopes that this year’s turnout will be even bigger. ellicottvilleNOW caught up with Laney Hill, Assistant Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, for comments.
“This year’s Par for a Purpose is going to take place on May 19th and it is a Chamber event,” she said by way of phone interview. “We are going to be donating a portion of the proceeds to The 11 Day Power Play, which is the non-profit that we supported last year as well.”
The 11 Day Power Play (www.11daypowerplay.com) organization has raised over $11 million over the past eight years, contributing over $7 million to Roswell Park.
“The 11 Day Power Play is a fantastic organization. They raise money for cancer research and for Roswell, so we are very happy to be supporting them,” said Hill. “The golf outing is only open to the first 144 players so we definitely encourage people to sign up as soon as possible so they can snag their spot.”
She continued that participants do not need to register with teams. “You do not have to have a foursome right away to sign up,” she said. “If you just want to participate but you don’t have a team yet, definitely still sign up and we will assemble teams for people who are either individuals or in pairs – definitely don’t let that stop you from having a great time. If you don’t have four people right away – we can make it happen for you.”
According to Hill, last year’s event saw a good turnout, but the Chamber is hoping for an even better turnout this year. “We would really like to fill it up - 144 spots. Right now, we’ve got a few teams signed up ready to go, but we really want the whole thing filled up.”
Hill says that the Chamber will promote the event through ad spots with local media. “The word is definitely going to get out there, but we would love our local people to really hop on there and get a spot as soon as they can. If any businesses, or individuals even, are interested in becoming a sponsor, we could definitely use their help as well, and the information to become a sponsor is on our website.”
The Second Annual Par for a Purpose takes place at 1:00pm on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Double Black Diamond Golf Course at Holiday Valley Resort. The event will commence rain or shine; no refunds or rain checks will be issued. Event registration can be made online at ellicottvilleny.com. A registration fee of $180 per individual is required and includes lunch, dinner, two drinks tickets, green fees, cart rental, and prizes.
Individual and corporate event sponsorships are available and range in price starting at $100 up to $2,500. The most basic sponsorship level at $100, the “Tee Time Trailblazer,” includes a display of the company name and logo on the Chamber’s website, as well as at a tee box. The top-tier “Hole-in-One Hero” sponsorship for $2,500 includes company name and logo printed on goodie bags and golf balls, a banner at registration, golf foursome, company logo and link displayed on the Chamber’s website, social media promotions, and a premium package with influencer Madeline Hall (owner and founder of BFS Brand).
The deadline for sponsorship opportunities is approximately two weeks prior to the event, however, Hill urges those who might be interested in reserving the top-tier levels to do so by early April to take advantage of the social media influencer package with Madeline Hall. The two top-tier sponsorship levels, “Hole-in-One Hero” and “Mulligan Master,” will enjoy a premium package, and the next two levels, “Fairway Friend” and “Par Partner,” will receive a content package, both with Madeline Hall. See the sign-up form for sponsorship levels and additional information.
For registration and additional event information, visit the Chamber’s dedicated page at https://www.ellicottvilleny.com/events/par-for-a-purpose-2025. For individual or corporate sponsorship information, visit: https://www.cognitoforms.com/EllicottvilleChamberOfCommerce1/_2025ParForAPurposeSponsorships.
There is no better time than the present, so grab your golf buddies and spring to it with your registration today!