Hi readers, sorry its been awhile since my last post. This past week I registered with the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry at the Ward Starbucks and had the pleasure of speaking with Ferdie Gabat. He explained some of the hardships and funding changes that will severely impact the registry. The registry is trying to raise funds and has a golf tournament fund raising event in September. They’re looking for sponsors, prizes, and players.

Sponsorship Packages:

Platinum – $5000

• • 2 complimentary teams with carts
  • Name branding
    • On banner at registration table
    • On banner at banquet room
    • Name/logo on all media releases/materials (radio, print, tv)
    • Premium display at your company’s hole on the course
    • Additional branding throughout tournament
  • Mulligans
  • Marketing opportunity to distribute company product giveaways and information in golfer bag
  • Verbal sponsor acknowledgement at post event banquet

Gold – $3500

• • 2 complimentary teams with carts
  • Name branding
    • On banner at registration table
    • On banner at banquet room
    • Name/logo on all media releases/materials (print)
    • Premium display at your company’s hole on the course
    • Additional branding throughout tournament
  • Mulligans
  • Marketing opportunity to distribute company product giveaways and information in golfer bag
• Verbal sponsor acknowledgement at post event banquet

Silver – $2500

• • 1 complimentary team with cart
  • Name branding
    • Name/logo on all media releases/materials (print)
    • Premium display at your company’s hole on the course
    • Additional branding throughout tournament
  • Mulligans
  • Verbal sponsor acknowledgement at post event banquet

Bronze – $1500

• 1 complimentary team with cart
  • Name branding
    • Name/logo on all media releases/materials (radio, print, tv)
    • Premium display at your company’s hole on the course
    • Additional branding throughout tournament
  • Verbal sponsor acknowledgement at post event banquet

It was interesting to read the following information provided by Ferdie:

Currently, there are 9 million donors in the registry and Caucasians make up 74 of percent of all donors.  Ethnic groups such as: African Americans, Hispanics and Asians combined, make up 23 percent.  Alarmingly, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders and Multi-Ethnic make up only 3 percent.  This makes Hawaii, a state with many Ethnic and Multi-Ethnic groups, a prime location for finding and registering more potential donors.

To learn more about the registry and to contact them regarding prizes, sponsors, or golfers for the September fund raiser, contact them at:

Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry

HBMDRgolftournament@gmail.com

2228 Liliha Street
Suite 105
Honolulu, HI 96817-1651
(808) 547-6154
(877) HI-DONOR

After reading todays article at kgmb9.com about the Mililani teen searching for a marrow donor, I decided to write a post for a non-monetary donation.

Let’s go out and join the marrow donor registry. You can join the donor registry at http://www.marrow.org. If you are like me, a bit worried about having bone removed, rest assured, this isn’t necessary and is a rather common misconception. In fact the national marrow donor program put together this Myths & Facts about Bone Marrow Donation page which made me feel a lot better.

So I challenge and encourage everyone to sign up! I’ll post more info as I myself go through the process.

If you’re already on the donor registry I’d love to hear comments on the process. If you end up signing up, I’d love to hear comments on that as well!