Sponsor 15th Annual Lags Memorial Give A Hoot Golf Tournament

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We are excited to announce our plans for the 15th Annual Lags Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Prairie Links Golf Club in Waverly, Iowa. All proceeds support Self-Help International’s work to alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves.

The golf tournament honors the memory of Dave “Lags” Lageschulte, Hooters franchise owner, Waverly native and a long-time supporter of Self-Help International. The beautiful Hooters Calendar Girls will be in town to help raise funds for a great cause.

To make this event a success, we are asking for your help and participation. There are many ways you can support the events:

  • Golf Hole Sponsor – $250: Signage featuring your business name and logo will be displayed at the tee box during the Lags Memorial Golf Tournament at Prairie Links on Friday, July 14. Your business name will also be included on our website and in social media posts promoting the event. Demonstrate your support for alleviating hunger to the golfers who will take to the course that day. You are also invited to include branded marketing materials as prizes in the golfer gift packs. (18 sponsors needed). Admission for up to 2 people at Ted’s Pool Party at Prairie Links on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30pm.
  • Golf Cart Sponsor – $500: Name on banner at Lags Memorial Golf Tournament, logo displayed on each golf cart (2 sponsors needed) and on the website plus social media mentions. Admission for up to 2 people at Ted’s Pool Party at Prairie Links on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30pm.
  • Major Sponsor – $1000+: Name on banner at Lags Memorial Golf Tournament, logo displayed on the website plus social media mentions. Admission for up to 4 people at Ted’s Pool Party at Prairie Links on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30pm.
  • Organize a Golf Team(s) – $400 per foursome – Register NOW. Reward your employees and send them golfing for the day while supporting Self-Help International’s work to alleviate hunger! Registered golfers have access to Ted’s Pool Party.
  • Provide raffle prizes, pin prizes and items for Golfer’s Gift Pack – This is an excellent way to advertise your company and services to all participants (approximately 125 items needed for all golf bags). Items need to be delivered to the Self-Help International office by Monday, July 10.
  • Lagsride Trail Sponsor – $200: Your name and logo featured on signage at the start of the route +social media.  Each Lagsride participant will pass your sign while on the trail and will receive a swag bag with your sponsor information included.
  • Ride in Lagsride–$25 per cyclist. Consider inviting all cyclists to your place of business with some special offer/incentive.

If you prefer to download and mail a sponsorship form, please click here: 2023 Give A Hoot Sponsorship Opportunities for a PDF version you can print and send.


Self-Help International is a non-profit founded in Waverly by Vern Schield in 1959, with a mission to alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves. Self-Help provides opportunities for poor farm families around the world to improve their quality of life with dignity through improved agriculture, clean water, children’s nutrition, and women’s empowerment programs. Self-Help’s programs focus on long-term solutions to help families escape poverty. Proceeds from the Give a Hoot for Self-Help Weekend will benefit Self-Help International projects in Ghana and Nicaragua.