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Virginia Turfgrass Foundation
Virginia Turfgrass Foundation
Supporting the Turfgrass Industry
Supporting the Turfgrass Industry
VirginiaTurfgrass
Foundation
VirginiaTurfgrass
Foundation
• Nonprofit entity
• Building an
Endowment
• Turfgrass Research
• Field Days
• Nonprofit entity
• Building an
Endowment
• Turfgrass Research
• Field Days
VTF Support SuccessVTF Support Success
• 2012 - $72,000 given to support research
• Education provided to professionals
• Addressing issues facing the industry
• 2012 - $72,000 given to support research
• Education provided to professionals
• Addressing issues facing the industry
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension
Center
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension
Center
• Exceptional Staff
• Warm-season turfgrass research
• Outreach with professionals and the community at large
• Exceptional Staff
• Warm-season turfgrass research
• Outreach with professionals and the community at large
The Wish ListHRAR&EC
The Wish ListHRAR&EC
• 0.5 Acre Block irrigated, lysimeter ready, bentgrass putting green built to USGA specifications
• 0.5 Acre Block irrigated, lysimeter ready, bermudagrass putting green built to USGA specifications
• Six Acres in-ground irrigation with computer/handheld controls
• Reestablishing a turfgrass pathologist professorship
• 250-300 seat auditorium to be used for educational outreach
• 0.5 Acre Block irrigated, lysimeter ready, bentgrass putting green built to USGA specifications
• 0.5 Acre Block irrigated, lysimeter ready, bermudagrass putting green built to USGA specifications
• Six Acres in-ground irrigation with computer/handheld controls
• Reestablishing a turfgrass pathologist professorship
• 250-300 seat auditorium to be used for educational outreach
Turfgrass ResearchTurfgrass Research
•Biostimulant Research
•“Blacksburg” Kentucky Bluegrass
•Control of Grasses in Grasses
•Biostimulant Research
•“Blacksburg” Kentucky Bluegrass
•Control of Grasses in Grasses
Golf Course ManagementGolf Course Management
•Management Practices
•Dollar Spot Disease research
•Management Practices
•Dollar Spot Disease research
Sports Field ManagementSports Field Management
•Text book “Sports Turf Management in the Transition Zone”
•Field Management Care
•Text book “Sports Turf Management in the Transition Zone”
•Field Management Care
The FutureThe Future
VTF SupportVTF Support
• VA Seed Law Tax
• Generous Contributions
• Royalties from Mohawk seed developed at VA Tech
• Bob Ruff Jr Memorial Research Golf Tournament
• VA Seed Law Tax
• Generous Contributions
• Royalties from Mohawk seed developed at VA Tech
• Bob Ruff Jr Memorial Research Golf Tournament
How you can helpHow you can help
• All donations are tax exempt
Cash/Corporate Matching
Memorial gifts
Annuities
Bequests
• All donations are tax exempt
Cash/Corporate Matching
Memorial gifts
Annuities
Bequests
Donor RecognitionDonor Recognition
•Turf Club Levels
•Virginia Turfgrass Journal
•Perpetual Donor Plaque
•Turf Club Levels
•Virginia Turfgrass Journal
•Perpetual Donor Plaque
Thank YouThank You
Please feel free to contact us and Make a donation today
VIRGINIA TURFGRASS FOUNDATION
1625 Princess Anne RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23456
757 574 9061