UPCOMING EVENT
Marcus Trufant
Believe in Me
Charity Golf Tournament
Circling Raven Golf Club
August 31, 2026
12:00 PM Tee Time
Use EARLY26 at checkout for 25% off before July 15
THURSDAY
August 31, 2026
12:00PM Tee Time
MARCUS TRUFANT • BELIEVE IN ME
Play a Round.
Fund a Future.
This charity tournament turns a great day of golf into scholarship support for underserved youth pursuing education beyond high school.
Every registration, sponsorship, auction bid, donation, and Cheating for Charity purchase helps put scholarship dollars into students’ hands.
- DATE: Monday, August 31, 2026
- TIME: 12:00 PM Shotgun Start
- LOCATION: Circling Raven Golf Club
- FORMAT: Four-Person Scramble
- PRICE: Starting at $375 per person
Not golfing? Text BIMGOLF to
53-555 to donate.
Standard text and messaging rates apply.
MARCUS TRUFANT • BELIEVE IN ME
Meet Bryan
Chel Lara
Bryan, one of six 2025 Believe in Me scholarship recipients, will share his story with golfers during the awards ceremony.
$34,500
distributed in 2025 to 6 scholarship recipients
Your support helps create the next scholarship story.
Play Golf. Fund Scholarships. Change Futures.
Marcus Trufant knows the power of having people believe in you.
As a Tacoma native, Washington State University standout, retired Seattle Seahawk, and community leader, Marcus is using his platform to help underserved youth overcome barriers and pursue education beyond high school. Proceeds support the Trufant Family Scholarship Fund at Believe in Me, helping provide scholarships, mentorship, and student support for young people with talent, resilience, and dreams worth backing.
This is more than a round of golf. It is a scholarship drive.
Golf Packages
Foursome Package
- $3,000 per Foursome
- 11:00 pm Tee Time
- Scramble Play
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included
- Lunch and Dinner Provided
- Wine, Beer, and Soft Drinks Included
- Swag bag
- Cheats available for purchase
Single Golfer – $375
Foursome – $1,500
Dinner/Auction Attendee – $50
EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT:
Register before July 15 and get 25% off – CODE: EARLY26
Golf Round Schedule
10:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS:
Lunch, Bloody Mary bar, driving range, and putting green.
11:40 AM
RULES, CONTESTS, and GROUP PHOTOS:
Players review the format and prepare to head to holes.
12:00 PM
SHOTGUN START:
Teams head to holes and tee off.
5:00 PM
SCORECARDS AND LEADERBOARD:
Teams turn in cards and follow the standings.
5:30 PM
DINNER, AWARDS, and PROGRAM:
Catered dinner and awards presentation inside the clubhouse.
Planning note for guests: Add travel time for Monday traffic into Gig Harbor and arrive early enough to check in, warm up, and take the group photo.
Corporate Sponsorship Packages
Title & Dinner Sponsor
Ace - $15,000
Exclusive Title and Dinner Sponsor
The Ace Sponsorship is a top-tier brand investment that puts your company at the center of tournament day. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $5,888, the deeper return comes from title recognition, dinner ownership, and campaign visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand executive-level access, trusted credibility, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Title-Level Brand Ownership
- Dinner Host Association
- Executive Audience Access
- Broad Campaign Visibility
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Long-Term Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - Four (4) foursomes
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $5,888 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking signature visibility, senior relationship access and deep mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, on-site branding, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Golf Carts & Ball Sponsor or Apparel Sponsor
Albatross - $10,000
Exclusive Course Visibility Sponsor
The Albatross Sponsorship is a premium brand investment that keeps your company visible across the course. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $2,944, the deeper return comes from cart, ball, or apparel branding and repeated course visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand repeated impressions, broad brand recall, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Course-Wide Brand Motion
- Premium Category Presence
- Repeated Player Impressions
- Strong On-Course Recall
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Long-Term Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - Two (2) foursomes
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $2,944 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking course-wide visibility, repeat player recall, and strong mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, cart branding, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Lunch Sponsor
Eagle - $5,500
Signature Lunch Experience Sponsor
The Eagle Sponsorship is a hospitality-led brand investment that places your company around a shared lunch moment. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $2,944, the deeper return comes from lunch ownership, guest engagement, and polished lunch visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand warm face time, trusted association, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Lunch Host Association
- Hospitality-Led Visibility
- Warm Guest Interaction
- Strong Midday Brand Recall
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Long-Term Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - Two (2) foursomes
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $2,944 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking hospitality visibility, warm guest engagement, and strong mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, lunch branding, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Drink Sponsor
Birdie - $4,000
Signature Drink Experience Sponsor
The Birdie Sponsorship is an engagement-led brand investment that keeps your company present during refreshment moments. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $1,472, the deeper return comes from beverage-cart branding and refreshment visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand repeated touchpoints, upbeat brand recall, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Refreshment Moment Visibility
- Repeated Course Touches
- Cheerful Brand Association
- Strong Player Recall
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Efficient Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - One (1) foursome
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $1,472 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking lively on-course visibility, upbeat recall, and efficient mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, drink branding, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Leaderboard, Contest Sponsor, or Scorecards
Par - $2,500
Featured Contest or Scorecard Sponsor
The Par Sponsorship is a value-smart brand investment that puts your company beside the key competitive moments players track. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $1,472, the deeper return comes from leaderboard, scorecard, or contest visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand focused attention, targeted brand recall, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Contest-Side Visibility
- Competitive Brand Recall
- Focused Brand Placement
- Straightforward Day-Of Impact
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Efficient Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - One (1) foursome
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $1,472 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking contest visibility, simple activation, and efficient mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, contest signage, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Pin Flag or Tee Sponsor
Bogey - $2,000
Featured Tee or Pin Sign Sponsor
The Bogey Sponsorship is an accessible brand investment that places your company at a single high-traffic and photo-friendly course touchpoint. While the tangible benefits of golf, dining, and hospitality are valued at $1,472, the deeper return comes from tee, pin, GPS, or range visibility tied to Believe in Me’s mission. This package gives your brand practical presence, local goodwill, and memorable exposure that can strengthen relationships long after the final putt.
Exclusive Benefits
- Tee or Pin Visibility
- Photo-Friendly Placement
- High-Traffic Brand Presence
- Straightforward Day-Of Impact
- Mission-Aligned Credibility
- Efficient Relationship Value
What's Included
- Green Fees and Golf Cart Included - One (1) foursome
- Drink Tickets
- Dinner
- Gift Bag
- Branded Swag
Estimated Fair Market Value: $368/golfer - $1,472 total
Ideal Sponsor
Brands seeking accessible course visibility, simple activation and local mission alignment.
Sponsor Support
Graphic design, sponsor placement, tee or pin signage, event-day support, and polished fulfillment.
Cheating for Charity
Cheating 4 Charity is your chance to bend the rules for a great cause. Load up on mulligans, string, red-tee advantages, and a few well-timed lightning strikes — all in the name of helping kids. The more you “cheat,” the more it helps the kids… and that’s a win for everyone.
Avoid the lines. Purchase your cheat packages ahead of time!
MEGA Pack
$1,000 Cheat Package
- 4 Mulligans
- 4 Grenade Balls
- 4 Red Tees
- 40 ft of String
- 4 Lightning
- 4 Sunshine
$400 Savings!
MEDIUM Pack
$250 Cheat Package
- 1 Mulligans
- 1 Grenade Balls
- 1 Red Tees
- 8 ft of String
- 1 Lightning
- 1 Sunshine
$75 Savings!
MINI Pack
$125 Cheat Package
- 1 Mulligans
- 1 Grenade Balls
- 1 Red Tees
- 1 ft of String
- 1 Lightning
$25 Savings!
CHEAT DETAILS
A mulligan grants you a second chance on a poor shot, simply replay the stroke without penalty.
A mulligan grants you a second chance on a poor shot, simply replay the stroke without penalty.Sink a putt or improve your lie by using string to move your ball closer, just cut and use what you need, no extra stroke required!
Sink a putt or improve your lie by using string to move your ball closer, just cut and use what you need, no extra stroke required!Utilize the red tee advantage to tee off from the forward tees on one hole of your choice.
Utilize the red tee advantage to tee off from the forward tees on one hole of your choice.The grenade ball allows you to throw the ball by hand instead of using a club for a single shot.
The grenade ball allows you to throw the ball by hand instead of using a club for a single shot.Sunshine:
Turn in your Sunshine Cheat with your scorecard to remove a stroke from your own team’s score.
Sunshine:Lightning:
Turn in your Lightning Cheat with your scorecard to add a stroke to another team’s score.
Lightning:
Volunteer Opportunities
Be part of a joyful fundraising day that supports Believe in Me’s work for marginalized youth. Volunteers are essential, you’ll meet great people, support scholarships and programs, and help deliver a smooth, fun event. All volunteers receive training, a volunteer t-shirt, lunch, and a heartfelt thank-you from the Believe in Me team.