virginia turfgrass foundation supporting the turfgrass industry

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