Galloway Township Enters Into Agreement with ShopRite LPGA Classic

The Galloway Township Council approved an agreement with the ShopRite LPGA Classic that includes a guaranteed $5,000 donation and a split of money raised by the tournament’s programs and ticket sales, at Tuesday night’s meeting.

The ShopRite LPGA Classic will be held at the Seaview Dolce Resort May 30 to June 5. The agreement stands between the ShopRite LPGA Classic and the Galloway Township Community Events Fund.

According to the agreement, the fund will receive:

• a guaranteed $5,000 cash donation;
• an equal 1/9 share of proceeds raised from by the tournament’s programs, including concession items (50 percent of the tournament’s commission), merchandise (50 percent of the tournament’s commission), and parking (50 percent of total net parking revenue);
• participation in the Ticket Drive for Charity, in which ticket purchasers will be required to assign 50 percent of their individual advance ticket  purchases to the Ticket Drive for Charity beneficiaries;
• 20 percent of commission for all approved and sponsorships that are paid in full, from leads generated by the fund;
• the Galloway Township Community Events logo will be displayed on the tournament’s main sponsor board;
• Galloway Township officials will receive invitations to the tournament’s May 3 Media Day; and
• the fund will receive mention in the tournament’s official program.

Additional contributions are at the discretion of the tournament staff and ShopRite to participating charities based on participation and involvement in this year’s tournament.

In exchange, the fund agrees to put forth its best effort to provide a minimum of 50 volunteers to work in conjunction with the tournament, including one volunteer liaison to manage the partnership with the tournament. It must also assist in promotion of awareness of the tournament and ticket sales, as well as selling approved sponsorships.

“(The LPGA) is big on community support, and they’re going to be around for at least another four years.” Deputy Mayor Don Purdy said. “They’ve agreed to help us on ticket sales.”

Purdy added that he is happy with the renovations the Seaview has made since the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey bought the venue last year. It was shut down over the winter, and reopened in March after massive renovations.

The ShopRite LPGA Classic will host 150 of the top women's professional golfers in the country. The event was held at the Seaview last year, and is scheduled to be held at the Galloway Township golf resort for the next four years.