Jim Beatty, founder of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum is proud to announce its inaugural community service project, set to take place at the Rivera Beach Heights Community Garden. This initiative reflects the EXPO’s commitment of giving back to the host community and fostering a spirit of collaboration and environmental stewardship. Volunteers from the community, the EXPO participants, sponsors, and staff, will join forces to enhance the garden’s grounds and facilities, ensuring it remains a vibrant space for all residents to enjoy. The project will be held Friday, August 23, 8:30AM to 11AM. The Garden is located at 1010 10th St Riviera Beach Fl.
Alisha Hall is the Master Gardener of the facility. See this video about the Riviera Beach Community Garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YUmuAPRpdo
Those wishing to Volunteer should contact Jim Beatty at jim@jimbeattygolfventures.com
The African American Golf EXPO and Forum will be held Aug 24 -27 at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott and will include exhibits and workshops relating to history, jobs, careers and business opportunities for all people of color in the $102 Billion Golf Industry.
The exhibit hall is free and open to the public age 18 and over. The workshops, networking events and awards luncheon are in included in the events $99 registration fee. Everyone must register at www.aagolfexpo.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-american-golf-expo-and-forum-2024-tickets-755227605097
For more information, please contact Jim Beatty at 402-415-9615.
About The Rivera Beach Community Garden
The mission is to improve the economic, physical, mental and social health of our community through community gardening. We strive to broaden knowledge of our food system, organic gardening and to increase consumption of organic, fresh, fruits and vegetables. We seek to increase community wealth and opportunity through empowerment, education and through the employment of youth facing economic, social or other challenges.
The Riviera Beach Heights Community Garden will also serve the community as a gathering place, horticultural resource and a source of pride and inspiration. We strive to offer programs that will foster healthy eating habits and lifestyles. We will introduce our community to a variety of fruits and vegetables and provide programming to show a variety of ways to cook in a way that is healthy and delicious for the whole family.
About The African American Golf EXPO and Forum
The mission of this event is to make African Americans aware of the jobs, careers, and business opportunities in this $102 Billion industry. African Americans represent less than 3% of the industry.
History: The EXPO started in 2021 and has been held in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Louisville, KY. Approximately 2000 people have attended with an economic impact approaching $2M. The EXPO founder and organizer is Jim Beatty Golf Ventures.
The EXPO 2024 dates are Saturday, August 24 -Tuesday, August 27, in Palm Beach, Fl at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Website: www.aagolfexpo.com, Information is updated daily
Cost: $99 to attend exhibits, nightly networking sessions and the Tuesday awards luncheon. The EXPO is free for those wanting to go to the Exhibits only. Adults 18 and over. Everyone must register. Non golfers are welcome There will be over 50 exhibitors.
Sponsors include Golf Digest, American Junior Golf Association, PGA of America, The African American Golfer’s Digest, The PGA Tour Superstore, Sweet Home Alabama, The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Pride , The American Golf Industry Coalition, PGA Tour Superstore, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Business Development Board, NCS International, National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers, Invited Clubs, Reaching Out For Kids, Golf My Future My Game, National Golf Player Development Foundation, Dunlop Sports Americas, Fore Golf Collections and More.
Jim Beatty
402-415-9615
jim@jimbeattygolfventures.com
