virginia turfgrass foundation supporting the turfgrass industry
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Virginia Turfgrass Foundation
Virginia Turfgrass Foundation
Supporting the Turfgrass Industry
Supporting the Turfgrass Industry
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VirginiaTurfgrass
Foundation
VirginiaTurfgrass
Foundation
• Nonprofit entity
• Building an
Endowment
• Turfgrass Research
• Field Days
• Nonprofit entity
• Building an
Endowment
• Turfgrass Research
• Field Days
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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
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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
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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
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Turfgrass ResearchTurfgrass Research
•Biostimulant Research
•“Blacksburg” Kentucky Bluegrass
•Control of Grasses in Grasses
•Biostimulant Research
•“Blacksburg” Kentucky Bluegrass
•Control of Grasses in Grasses
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Golf Course ManagementGolf Course Management
•Management Practices
•Dollar Spot Disease research
•Management Practices
•Dollar Spot Disease research
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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
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The FutureThe Future
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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
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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
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Donor RecognitionDonor Recognition
•Turf Club Levels
•Virginia Turfgrass Journal
•Perpetual Donor Plaque
•Turf Club Levels
•Virginia Turfgrass Journal
•Perpetual Donor Plaque
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Thank YouThank You
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Please feel free to contact us and Make a donation today
VIRGINIA TURFGRASS FOUNDATION
1625 Princess Anne RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23456
757 574 9061