Introduction:
Historically, the memorial golf tournament has been a charity fundraising event, with any “profits” from the golf tournament being donated to CASA and the Virginia Beach Bar Foundation. Unfortunately, in recent years the golf tournament has not derived a “profit,” as the cost of the event has equaled or exceeded those funds raised by sponsorships and player participation fees. To make this a viable charitable golf tournament it is necessary for the VBBA to increase the amount of funds raised and to decrease the costs of the event. As this may constitute a significant change in the manner in which the golf tournament is produced, the VBBA wishes to poll the Virginia Beach Bar Association membership regarding their preference as to the future purpose of the golf tournament.