Palm Coast and Stamford , CT. The Evergreen Youth Foundation ( dba ) The Caddie Foundation – PCA is asking the golf world and fans to help Joan Lunden and Michael Bolton celebrate their 15th year of helping families at risk. The annual fundraising Auction, Concert, Gala and Golf outing will be September 16th and 17th and you can be part of history. Have some Media passes to concert for the first 5 to RSVP.
Want to play, Sponsor a hole, donate items for the auction or just donate to the very important mission? Call Dennis Cone at The Caddie Foundation at 386-446-8721 or e-mail at PCAF@PCAFhq.org to discuss how you can help. You can visit the www.MichaelBoltoncharities.com for more detailed information on the event.
MBC HISTORY
Founded in 1993, the Mission of The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. is dedicated to two critical areas: (1) The assistance of children and women "at risk;" and, (2) Through education and effective programs, create social awareness to broaden horizons and expand opportunities for youth across socioeconomic and multicultural lines.
Through the years, our mission has remained clear: We continue to make funds available to organizations providing direct services to those in need as we search for solutions to the issues that put children and women at risk. We work towards fostering dynamic social change – to break the cycle of domestic violence, poverty, abuse and homelessness through innovative initiatives.
The major focus of The Michael Bolton Charities is in the area of violence against women. Five years ago, Michael joined forces with coalitions of women’s groups and members of Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Michael, personally, has continued to devote his time to draw attention to the domestic violence epidemic and to enlist other men to raise their voices for zero tolerance on the issue. He has directed his foundation to do whatever possible to secure continued and additional funding to keep our shelters open, our educational programs functioning, and our children and women safe. Future projects in the planning stages include the creation of a Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Fellowship, which will train law students to provide legal assistance to domestic violence survivors, and researching the feasibility of creating a Family Justice Center model for Connecticut.
Most recently, in response to the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, The Michael Bolton Charities reached out to an organization working directly with women and children who were already escaping from their own unimaginable tragedy of domestic violence: The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence-Hurricane Katrina Fund. The MBC’s donation of $100,000 is making it possible for these at risk families to rebuild their lives, to live, to hope and to dream again of a decent life for themselves and their families.
Since 1993, over $4.6 million has been disbursed to organizations across the country. A partial listing includes: The National Domestic Violence Hotline (TX); Prevent Child Abuse America (IL); MENTOR-The National Mentoring Partnership (VA); The New York City Family Justice Center; UNCF (CT); Yale Child Study Center (CT); The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (CT); Mt. Sinai Sexual Assault Victims Intervention Program (NY); and The Children’s Advocacy Center (NY).
This year, The Michael Bolton Charities is creating "The Michael Bolton Contemporary Music Program" in Hartford, CT, a program for at risk inner city youth to get then off the streets and into a safe, positive and productive environment. This program will become a comprehensive, accredited music program for high school students and will serve as a model for replication across Connecticut.
About PCA & The Caddie Foundation-PCAF
PCA is an association open to all who support the mission. Companies, folks like you and caddies, working or retired, dedicated to elevating respect for the professional caddie. The organization and its Foundation work to provide the youth of the world the opportunity to learn both life and social skills through the game of golf and the profession of caddying, while enhancing their knowledge and interpersonal skills both on and off the course. In addition, PCA and its 10,100 caddies trained since 1997 and members worldwide strive to bring back caddies to the golf courses of the world, while preserving the tradition of this greatest of all games. Visit us at www.PCAworldwide.com and www.PCAFhq.org or more complete details. PCA JOINS THE PGA CREDIT UNION and NOW YOU CAN TOOâ?¦. OPEN FOR ALL FRIENDS OF PCA AND PCA MEMBERSâ?¦. Go to www.PCAworldwide.com TODAY!
PCA Mission:
To help caddies and supporters help caddies and others worldwide. To provide its members, caddies, their families and others with additional income opportunities, high quality benefits, services and certification thorough educational and communication programs worldwide. By introducing our youth to the 500 year old art and profession of caddying we instill in them its core values of responsibility, discipline, integrity, awareness, respect and honesty: life skills and attributes all should aspire to possess.
We will continue to elevate the respect for the profession of the caddie. We will pay homage to those who have filled a special role in the history of the game by inducting them into the PCA Caddie Hall of Fame. To bring back caddies and preserve the tradition of the game of golf.
Contact:
PCA Media and Travel
Dennis Cone
386-446-8721 or PCA@PCAworldwide.com
www.PCAworldwide.com
