PGA of America REACH Foundation an Official Charity Partner of Marathon for 8th consecutive year
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FRISCO, Texas and NEW YORK – A team of 16 PGA of America Golf Professionals will run the TCS New York City Marathon – one of 60 adult and youth races produced annually by nonprofit New York Road Runners – November 3. They will be running in support of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Association, with a goal of raising $115,000.
The 2024 race will be the eighth consecutive year the PGA of America REACH Foundation is an Official Charity Partner of the TCS New York City Marathon. Since 2017, 47 PGA of America Golf Professional runners have raised over $365,000 and run 1,965 miles to help impact lives through the game of golf.
The 16 runners will raise awareness and donations to support the four pillars of the Foundation: PGA Jr. League, PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), PGA WORKS and PGA Places to Play. The Foundation will be among the 599 official charity partners providing thousands of runners an opportunity to run in the world’s most popular marathon.
“PGA of America Golf Professionals are known for wearing many hats,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing (Michigan). “From coaching to managing golf facilities worldwide to spearheading successful business operations, their versatility is impressive. Our 16 PGA of America Golf Professionals will showcase a skill you won’t likely see at their facilities, running 26.2 miles for a great cause. We extend our best wishes to our 16 runners and express gratitude for their support of the PGA of America REACH Foundation.”
PGA of America REACH Foundation Team in the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon
- Scott Archer, PGA
Assistant Executive Director, Southern Texas PGA Section – Spring, Texas - Scott Ashworth, PGA
Director of Golf, Four Seasons Resort Lanai, Manele Golf Course – Lanai City, Hawaii, Aloha PGA Section - Alec Bahnick, PGA
Handicapping & Course Rating Manager, Kentucky PGA Section – Louisville, Ky. - Aaron Fusiek, PGA
Director of Player Development, Carrollwood Country Club – Tampa, Fla.
North Florida PGA Section - Edward Gill, PGA
Director of Golf Instruction, The Dominion Club – Glen Allen, Va.
Middle Atlantic PGA Section - Ron Johnston, PGA
Assistant General Manager, The Cannon Club – Lothian, Md.
Middle Atlantic PGA Section - Jason Loomis, PGA
Executive Director, Great River Golf Club – Milford, Conn.
Connecticut PGA Section - Alessandra Maurtua, PGA
Director of Golf, Springfield Golf and Country Club – Springfield, Va.
Middle Atlantic PGA Section - Scott McDonald, PGA
CEO, RYP Golf – Alexandria, Minn.
Minnesota PGA Section - Josh Pius, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Inverness Golf Club – Inverness, Ill.
Illinois PGA Section - Chris Richards, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional, Mountain Dell Golf Course – Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah PGA Section - Michael Sargenti, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Forest Hill Field Club – Bloomfield, N.J.
New Jersey PGA Section - Henry Stetina, PGA
PGA Golf Management Director of Player Development, New Mexico State University – Las Cruces, N.M.
Sun Country PGA Section - Nathan Stith, PGA
National Director of Resort Management, Taylor Morrison – Sarasota, Fla.
North Florida PGA Section - Ted Strelec, PGA
PGA General Manager, Turtle Creek Club – Tequesta, Fla.
South Florida PGA Section - William Wallis, PGA
Head Golf Professional, New Haven Country Club – Hamden, Conn.
Connecticut PGA Section
New York Road Runners is a mission-driven nonprofit with the aim of building healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running. New York Road Runners’ Official Charity Partner Program offers an opportunity for other nonprofit organizations to raise funds to support their missions and services. Participating charities can offer guaranteed entry to runners who fundraise on their behalf.
Since its inception in 2006, the TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program has raised more than $520 million for more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations across the globe. Before the start of the program, the Marathon had served as an outlet for individual philanthropic runners since the 1980s.
“New York Road Runners is proud to support the PGA of America Reach Foundation team and the incredible impact they make in the community as they raise important funds to benefit lives through the game of golf,” said Christine Burke, NYRR’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Runner Products. “The TCS New York City Marathon is the BEST DAY in New York, building communities and transforming lives through running, and provides participants a major platform to spotlight this specific cause that means so much to them.”
To support, please visit the Running for REACH team fundraising page.
About PGA of America REACH Foundation
The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X and find us on Facebook.
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