Cognizant Classic: Birdies for Charity - Education Foundation Of Palm Beach County

Birdies For Charity Program

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County is excited to participate in Birdies for Charity! Make a gift of $20 or more, submit your birdie guess, and you could win a $10,000 grand prize—while helping support local students and teachers.

We receive 100% of every donation, plus a portion of the tournament’s $100,000 bonus pool. Your gift helps restock classroom shelves and power our programs across Palm Beach County.

How It Works

DATES: The program runs from November 5, 2025 through February 25, 2026.

PLEDGE & GUESS: Donors make pledges by guessing the total number of birdies that will bemade by PGA TOUR players during the Cognizant Classic (Feb 26–Mar 1, 2026). To participate, donors must contribute at least $20 to the participating charity of their choice.

GRAND PRIZE: One lucky supporter who guesses closest – without going over – to the total number of birdies made during the 2026 Cognizant Classic will win a $10,000 grand prize!

BONUS POOL: The tournament has contributed funds to a bonus pool that will be distributedamong participating charities based on their fundraising efforts.

TIEBREAKER: If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by the most accurate guess to a tiebreaker question: How many balls will land in the water at the Bear Trap (Holes 15, 16 & 17)? If multiple ties remain, additional tiebreaker questions will be used until a winner is determined.

What is a birdie?

A birdie is a score of one stroke better than par for any golf hole. Par is the average expected score for any given hole (typically 3, 4, or 5). PGA pros are expected to make between 1,000 – 1,500 birdies during The Classic in the Palm Beaches.

Past Birdie Totals:

2007: 1,116 Birdies 2008: 1,144 Birdies 2009: 1,180 Birdies 2010: 1,181 Birdies 2011: 1,041 Birdies

2012: 1,279 Birdies 2013: 1,244 Birdies 2014: 1,363 Birdies 2015: 1,168 Birdies 2016: 1,246 Birdies

2017: 1,361 Birdies 2018: 1,090 Birdies 2019: 1,320 Birdies 2020: 1,172 Birdies 2021: 1,345 Birdies

2022: 1,262 Birdies 2023: 1,419 Birdies 2024: 1,613 Birdies 2025: 1,806 Birdies

What is the minimum donation required?

We are asking donors to pledge at least $20 in order to receive a chance to guess the number of birdies.

Will I get a receipt?

Yes, donors will get an instant receipt if they sign up online highlighting their pledge, with the following statement. “Please accept this acknowledgement as an official receipt in compliance with IRS regulations. No goods or services were provided in return for your contribution. Please check with your personal tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your gift as it may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. PGA TOUR is registered in Florida as a nonprofit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the tax id number of 59-2774423”