In October, 2016 Machelle Lind, Tom Rice, Nate Eisenbarth and Seth Mathews creating a golf outing fundraiser benefiting Positive Energy Outdoors. It was a graduation requirement for Leadership Duluth. Investing over 700 hours into event planning the team successful raised over $30,000.

1. Raising the Par for Positive Energy Outdoors
Nate Eisenbarth, Machelle Lind, Seth Mathews, and Tom Rice
Leadership Duluth Service Project

2.  Raise $25,000 for Positive Energy Outdoors for underserved youth
outdoor adventure and education programming.
 Develop and execute Inaugural Golf Fundraiser Project Plan.
 Complete project by June 19th, 2017.
 Deliver Project Plan, tools, and resources to future Leadership Duluth
Service Project teams.
Project Goals

3.  Invested over 700 hours.
 Secured over 50 sponsors, donors, and team organizations.
 Delivered multiple “earned media” events, an extensive “social
media” campaign, and “traditional marketing” campaign.
 Received “best in class” rating from golf course, sponsors, and
participants.
Results: By the numbers
Achieved Fundraising Goal:
Raised $30,084 for Positive Energy Outdoors!

4.  Alumni
– Coaching, mentoring, and networking.
 Chamber and Steering Committee
– Marketing resources and networking.
 Classmates
– Volunteers: Amanda, Liz.
– Golf Participants: Dan, Diane, and Tyler.
– Donations: Travis.
Leadership Duluth Acknowledgement
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

5. Banner at Enger Park Golf Course

6. Let the fun begin!

7. Enger Park Golf Course, great event partners.

8. Leadership Duluth Team with Steph Love of PEO

9. Leadership Duluth Team with Steph Love of PEO

10. Tyler and team

11. Diane and team

12. Dan and team

13. Nate, Seth, and Tyler at Registration

14. Tom and Diane

15. Channel 10/ABC interviews Steph Love of PEO

16. PEO Co-founder Blake with sled dog Max

17. Sled dog Max is not so sure about Maxie

18. Steph Love of PEO kicks-off the Scramble

19. Josh (Peace of Mind team) hits a hole in one!

20. Todd wins the Chipping contest!

21. Check presentation to Positive Energy Outdoors