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Four Peaks Golf Tournament raises $20,000 for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society Local Businessman raises over $20,000 for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society FieldWorks extends contract with Phoenix Sister Cities Norfolk County Fair contracts with FieldWorks to help grow sponsorship revenuesFieldWorks once again donating services to produce the Hooters Charity Golf Tournament FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. teams up with the Phoenix Sister City Commission to produce the first annual Phoenix WORLDFESTAnnual Hooters Charity Golf Classic raises over $30,000 for charity FieldWorks once again donating services to produce the Hooters annual Local Marketing Firm adds Four New Accounts FieldWorks establishes operations in Canada FieldWorks once again wins Arizona Event of the Year Award Record Cactus League Attendance and Record Revenue FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. raises $25,000 for Charity
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Four Peaks Golf Tournament raises $20,000 for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society This fall, FieldWorks teamed up with the crew at Four Peaks Brewery to help them with the 3rd annual Four Peaks Charity Golf Classic. The tournament was held on November 13th and all proceeds benefited the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The tournament raised $20,000, more than the proceeds from the past two years combined, and a formal check was presented to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Tuesday, December 11th at Four Peaks Brewery in According to Four Peaks’ owner, Jim Scussel, "We think supporting a charity by having our colleagues, friends, and customers spend a day together golfing, is a great way to give back to our community." Scussel added, "This tournament has become bigger over the past three years, and we look forward to continuing our charitable contributions with this event every year."
Local Businessman raises over $20,000 for the Leukemia / Lymphoma Society Scottsdale, May 2007 – Local businessman Darryl Toupkin, founder and president of FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. of Toupkin teamed up with the Dos Gringos family of restaurants to produce the first annual Dos Gringos Charity Golf Tournament held at Silverado Golf Course in Special thanks should go to FREE FM, The East Valley Tribune and Get Out for helping to get the word out about the tournament, to Splinter Creative for their great graphics support, to Crescent Crown Distributing and Infrasource, and to Dos Gringos for providing caddies and great food! If you are interested in helping in the fight against Leukemia / Lymphoma and would like to find out how you might be able to get involved, please give Darryl a call at (480) 609 3978. This is a fight that can be won!
FieldWorks extends contract with Phoenix Sister Cities FieldWorks contracted for Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST event for 2 more years FieldWorks was contracted by Phoenix Sister Cities to assist in the development of their inaugural WorldFEST event, held March 24-25 at "We helped create something really unique" said Darryl Toupkin, president of FieldWorks, "an engaging, educational event with something for all ages." "Phoenix Sister Cities is delighted to have FieldWorks back on board to help us grow this event" said Paula West, Executive Director of the Phoenix Sister Cities. "FiedlWorks did a great job and we were very happy with the results. For a first year event, we felt that the WorldFEST was very well attended - attracting almost 5,000 people on Friday and Saturday. We anticipate that with FieldWorks' help this will develop into a major fund-raising event for our organization." Along with raising funds for their various international programs, the event offered the Phoenix Sister Cities a way to showcase the cultures of their ten international Sister Cities, including their favorite malt beverages! The 2nd annual WorldFEST is scheduled for March 23-24, 2007 once again at
Norfolk County Fair contracts with FieldWorks to help grow sponsorship revenues Port FieldWorks has been in the sponsorship business for over 12 years, working with municipalities, non-profits and independent promoters to attract local, regional and national sponsors to their events. Along with directly managing sponsorship sales activity, FieldWorks has also worked with a number of volunteer boards to assist them in the sponsorship sales process – developing packages, coaching volunteers, helping them with proposals, assisting with negotiations & contracts, and working with the volunteer teams to fulfill sponsorships. FieldWorks clients include the Port Dover Board of Trade, who they have worked with for the past two years, helping them to develop a sponsorship program that has attracted more than $30,000 in sponsorship revenues to Port Dover events each year. “We are delighted to be able to bring in the help of an experienced team” said Karen Matthews, General Manager of the Norfolk County Fair. “We believe that with the professional help of FieldWorks we can significantly increase sponsorship revenues for the Fair as well as other events that are held at the Fairgrounds.” FieldWorks staff will be spending time with the Norfolk County Fair board, helping them to develop a more comprehensive sponsorship program and to attract more sponsors. Rather than taking on a direct sales role, FieldWorks will work alongside the Norfolk County Fair team and teach them strategies and techniques that will help them to increase sponsorship revenues. For more about the Norfolk County Fair and their sponsorship program, please see www.norfair.com or call (519) 426-7280. Fieldworks is an Arizona-based company with a branch office in Port Dover, headed up by Kathleen (Clapp) Toupkin - a native of Port Dover and graduate of
FieldWorks again donates services to produce Each year, FieldWorks partners with a deserving cause to help raise money for their charity. This will be the fourth consecutive year that FieldWorks has produced the Hooters Charity Golf Tournament. The first three years raised over $70,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Some of the funds raised by the 2006 tournament will once again go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and new this year, the tournament will provide funds to the Melonhead Foundation, an organization supporting the needs of children with cancer and their families. This year’s tournament will be held at Ocotillo Golf Club in Space is limited, so register early! Individual entries are $225. Foursomes start at $850. FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. teams up with the Phoenix Sister City Commission To be held on “When we looked for a partner that could help us produce this event, our friends at FieldWorks will provide project management and help guide the volunteer committee in the development of this new event; manage on-site logistics and media relations; help recruit participants; and work with the team to procure corporate sponsors. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with PSCC and help them develop a signature event for the City of For more about PSCC please refer to www.PhoenixSisterCities.org.
Annual Hooters Charity Golf Classic raises over $30,000 for charity It was a full field of golfers, plus four, hosting 37 foursomes each with their own Hooter Girl caddy(s). The tournament and silent auction held afterwards during the awards dinner at Hooters Mesa raised over $30,000 for charity. Thanks go to Hooters Restaurants, Heineken Each year FieldWorks staff donate their time to produce this tournament, raising almost $100,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and other charities over the past 3 years. This year funds raised will go to the MS Society, the Arizona Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and Arizona Beagle Rescue. “As a beagle owner, I was happy to be able to help out the doggies” said Darryl Toupkin, president of FieldWorks, “plus we were able to increase people’s understanding of what animal rescue groups are faced with while helping them financially.” Arizona Beagle Rescue is a 501C-3 non-profit all-volunteer organization dedicated to beagle rescue and community education on the breed, serving all of Scottsdale, Arizona. April 28, 2005 – FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. (FieldWorks), a Scottsdale-based firm specializing in event management, sponsorship procurement and public relations, is proud to announce that we will once again be offering our services pro-bono to produce the Hooters annual Charity Golf Tournament. Each year, FieldWorks partners with a deserving cause to help raise money for their charity. This will be the third consecutive year that FieldWorks has produced the Hooters Charity Golf Tournament. The first two years raised over $40,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Juvenile Diabetes and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Funds raised by the 2005 tournament will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Arizona Beagle Rescue, a 501C-3 non-profit, all-volunteer group dedicated to beagle rescue and community education on the breed. (See www.azbeaglerescue.com.) This year’s tournament will be held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa on Thursday October 6th starting at 11 am. Golfers will get a chance to swing the clubs and enjoy a fun day on the golf course along with the Hooters Girls. Buy a foursome in the tournament, and for just a little more teams can have one or two Hooters Girls accompany them on their round. They can even request their favorite Hooters Girl to join them. After the tournament, all participants are invited back to the Mesa Hooters restaurant to enjoy a post-tournament party and awards presentations. Space is limited, so register early! Individual entries are $200. Foursomes start at $850. Scottsdale, Arizona. February 3, 2005 - FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. (FieldWorks), a Scottsdale-based firm specializing in event management, sponsorship procurement and public relations, is proud to announce the addition of four new accounts.
These four new accounts join FieldWorks’ current Arizona client base that includes the City of Peoria, Mesa HoHoKams, Tempe Rotary Clubs and Tempe Sister City Corporation.
Scottsdale, Arizona. November 15, 2004 - FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. (FieldWorks) today announced it is opening an office in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, offering event management and sponsorship procurement services to support the wide variety of events held throughout the southern Ontario region. This area is booming, less than two hours from metropolitan Toronto and other large cities like Hamilton, Oakville and Buffalo NY, and a big draw to vacationers and early-retirees alike. The burgeoning growth in the area makes this a very attractive market for prospective event sponsors. There are also a wide variety of events produced throughout the region - mainly by volunteer groups who can benefit from FieldWorks experience in managing events, working with volunteers and developing sponsorships. Both factors represent a great opportunity for FieldWorks to grow and diversity its business, while returning to its small-town roots. Kathleen Toupkin, Vice President of FieldWorks and a native of Port Dover, will be heading up FieldWorks’ expansion into southern Ontario. The initial focus will be working with the Port Dover Board of Trade to develop corporate partnerships and attract sponsors to support their events. “I believe that communities like Port Dover can really benefit from working with a professional event management and sponsorship organization like ours.” said Toupkin. “Producing high quality, profitable events allows the community to support its charities, invest in infrastructure and fund tourism & economic development projects. We are delighted to be able to help them with this.”
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FieldWorks once again wins Arizona Event of the Year Award
International Festivals & Events (IFEA) Western Region presented the Scottsdale, Arizona. August 31, 2004 - FieldWorks is proud to announce that the 5th annual Rotary River Rally (featuring The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta®) was awarded the coveted “2004 Arizona Event of the Year” award today at the AzTEC Awards Luncheon, part of the annual International Festivals & Events Western Regional Arizona Festivals Conference held at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass. On hand to accept the award were Jim Lemmon, Sue Strebe, Jim Reagan, Jim Herte, and Donna Eubank from the Rotary River Rally along with Chuck Wilson, Director of ITT Technical Institute - one of the Rotary’s most avid partners - and Darryl Toupkin, President of FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. - event management consultants to the Rotary. The Rotary River Rally was selected by a panel of judges from a number of other events held all over the state. Events were judged by Event Concept, Marketing & Promotion, Programming, Economic Impact, Volunteer & Community Programs, and Sponsor Integration. “We have worked with the Rotary Club for the past three years and are delighted to see all of their hard work and dedication recognized in this way” said Toupkin. This event is put on by volunteers from the Tempe Rotary Clubs to raise money for children’s charities in Tempe. FieldWorks has worked closely with the Rotary to provide overall project management, develop sponsors and manage the media. FieldWorks is doubly proud this year to accept the award with the Rotary. This is the second year in a row that a FieldWorks event has won the Arizona Event of the Year designation. Beaudry RV Way Out West Oktoberfest won the 2003 Event of the Year Award last year - the first year that the award was presented by IFEA here in Arizona. Oktoberfest continued to win plaudits this year as well, receiving several awards:
About FieldWorks Events & Marketing, Inc. FieldWorks provides event management & consulting, sponsorship procurement and public relations services, primarily to non-profit organizations and their fund-raising events. Clients include the Tempe AZ Rotary Clubs, Mesa HoHoKams, Tempe Sister Cities Corporation and the City of Peoria. More Information: For more about the International Festivals & Events Western Region, contact Vern Biaett at vbiaett@msn.com or call 623-695-6223. For more about the Rotary River Rally, please see www.RotaryRiverRally.com. For more information about the Beaudry RV Way Out West Oktoberfest, please see www.tempe.gov/sister.
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Record Cactus League Attendance and Record Revenue
Not only were ticket window receipts up,
√ In Mesa, home of the 2003 National League Champion Chicago Cubs, attendance surged a whopping 42% and sponsorship revenues increased 14%. √ In Peoria, home of the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres, attendance rose over 12% and sponsorship revenues increased 12%. √ In Surprise, home of the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, attendance rose almost 11% and sponsorship revenues also increased 11%. “We saw more sponsors creating programs that spanned multiple Cactus League facilities” attested Darryl Toupkin, President of FieldWorks Events & Marketing, Inc. (FieldWorks exclusively manages the sponsorships for Mesa, Peoria and Surprise, and works with the Giants, A’s and Brewers.) “Companies like Windermere Real Estate, CBS SportsLine.com, Papa John’s and Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) advertised a multiple Cactus League stadiums. In the past, most advertisers were at just one stadium.” There are also more national advertisers getting involved than ever before. In the past Cactus League advertisers have predominantly been local companies looking to increase their exposure to spring training visitors, but this is changing as the Cactus League gets more television coverage. Five of the spring training games in Mesa were televised, including ESPN coverage of Chicago Cubs Spring Training opening day. This was the first time that ESPN has televised a Cactus League game in favor of the Grapefruit League in Florida - a trend that Cactus League organizers hope continues. Of the thirteen televised games from the Peoria Sports Complex, one was ESPN, four games were televised in Japan, and four were beamed to the Pacific Northwest. “Cactus League Spring Training Baseball is an ideal fit for Windermere because the games stimulate local business while providing Windermere local and national exposure,” said Jeanne Grainger, president of Windermere Real Estate in Arizona. “Our marketing campaign includes a Windermere banner in many of the stadiums, which is shown repeatedly on sports highlights in all the team’s hometowns, plus on network broadcasts.” Many companies, including Windermere, are including a community and charitable giving aspect to their sponsorships. In each community, Windermere presented a check at one home game to a local non-profit organization. The media got involved too - KDKB’s Tim & Mark did an on-air auction of Cubs memorabilia to help raise money for local charities supported by the Cubs. With this and their annual food drive / auction, the Cubs Wives were able to donate over $11,300 to Paz de Cristo in Mesa. “It’s great to see spring training make such a difference in our community,” summarized Toupkin. “Great season attendance, more room nights, increased tourism revenues and support for our local charities. What more can we ask? Other than for the Cubs to win the World Series this year, of course “ About FieldWorks Events & Marketing, Inc. Based in Scottsdale, the principal of FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. has been working with Cactus League spring training baseball for over 12 years. At present, FieldWorks has established relationships with the majority of Cactus League spring training venues in the valley. In the “off season” FieldWorks provides event management & consulting, sponsorship procurement and public relations services, primarily to non-profit organizations for their fund-raising events. Clients include the Mesa HoHoKams, Tempe Sister Cities Corporation, Tempe AZ Rotary Clubs and Voices Take Flight / ALS Association.
FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. raises $25,000 for Charity FieldWorks president sets annual corporate fund-raising goal Scottsdale, Arizona. September 22, 2003 - FieldWorks Events & Marketing Inc. (FieldWorks) is proud to announce they have raised over $25,000 this year for charity - supporting research and patient services offered by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In celebration of his 10 years as a cancer survivor and the 5th anniversary of FieldWorks, Darryl Toupkin, the president and founder of FieldWorks, made charitable giving and fund-raising an integral part of the corporate mission. Toupkin personally pledged to raise at least $5,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - the cost of a single treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma - and exceeded that pledge by over double. Most recently, FieldWorks donated management assistance and staff to produce the Hooters Golf Classic - a charity golf tournament held on September 4th. Despite inclement weather, the tournament successfully raised over $15,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Despite the fact that FieldWorks’ core business is working with non-profits to support their fund-raising events, Toupkin felt that it was important for FieldWorks to do its part.
FieldWorks provides event management & consulting, sponsorship procurement and public relations services, primarily to non-profit organizations and their fund-raising events. Clients include the Mesa HoHoKams, Tempe Sister Cities Corporation, Tempe AZ Rotary Clubs, Voices Take Flight and the City of Peoria.
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