NGCOA donates $25K to The Institute
The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has pledged its support to The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), with a $25,000 donation over the next five years toward research and education to enhance golf’s relationship with the environment.
"This gift represents NGCOA’s continued commitment to advancing environmental stewardship on the golf course,” said Teri Harris, GCSAA managing director of development. “The Institute, GCSAA and its members are fortunate for the support of NGCOA and its members. We all recognize the importance of stewardship when it comes to the long-term viability of the game and the environment.”
With this donation, the NGCOA is recognized at the Governor’s Club level through The Institute’s cumulative giving program of organizations that have contributed between $50,000 and $99,999 since 1987. The NGCOA is also a member of the Platinum Tee Club, which is the giving club for organizations that contribute a minimum of $5,000 annually to The Institute. The NGCOA is a presenting partner of the Golf Industry Show along with the GCSAA and the Club Managers Association of America. The NGCOA Foundation is also a partner of the annual Golf Industry Show Silent Auction.
"This is an investment in our future," said NGCOA CEO Mike Hughes. "Our members recognize the increasing importance of cooperation with the environmental community that exists in golf. The Environmental Institute for Golf is delivering the research and education to enhance golf’s relationship with the environment and we want to be a part of that."
The Environmental Institute for Golf is a collaborative effort of the environmental and golf communities, dedicated to strengthening the compatibility of golf with the natural environment. The Institute concentrates on delivering programs and services involving research, education and outreach that communicate the best management practices of environmental stewardship on the golf course. For more on The Institute, visit www.eifg.org.
Contact:
Jeff Bollig, GCSAA director of communications
800-472-7878, ext. 4430 or jbollig@gcsaa.org
