Caddy For A Cure Inc. announces charity auction opportunities to caddy for PGA Tour players in pro-ams at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and the Crowne Plaza Invitational. The eBay auctions run through May 17 (HP Byron Nelson Championship) and May 24 (Crowne Plaza Invitational) or until sold. PGA Tour pros Chad Campbell, Justin Leonard, Tim Herron, Stewart Cink and Fredrik Jacobson are participating.
Charity
Toshiba Classic Makes Donation To Help Re-Establish Cal State Fullertongolf Program
The Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic donates $25,000 to the Cal State University at Fullerton golf program. The donation helps Fullerton re-establish a golf program that was disbanded in 1988, but will resume this fall for the 2009-2010 season.
EWGA Donations to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Near $400,000
The EWGA and EWGA Foundation present a check for $35,053.30 to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf during the association’s annual conference in Palm Desert, Calif. The check represents funds raised in 2008 by EWGA chapters and the EWGA Foundation.
PGA TOUR And Heritage Golf Group Raise More Than $1 Million For U.S. Troops And Their Families
The PGA Tour and Heritage Golf Group Inc. partner in 2008 to raise more than $1 million for six military homefront groups as part of PGA Tour Charities Inc.’s Birdies for the Brave program.
Mississippi Amateur Golfer Prepares for Augusta National, The Masters
Steve Wilson, the U.S. Golf Association’s Mid-Amateur champion, prepares for his upcoming Masters appearance and the “Road to Augusta Invitational” fundraiser on March 11 at Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi, Miss. All proceeds from the event will go to Wilson’s Masters week expenses.
PrideSports Supports Folds of Honor Foundation With $3,500 Donation At 2009 PGA Show
PrideSports presents the Folds of Honor Foundation with a check for $3,500 as a result from the company’s 2008 Patriot Golf Day promotion at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
PrideSports Supports Folds of Honor Foundation with $3,500 Donation at 2009 PGA Show
PrideSports presents the Folds of Honor Foundation with a check for $3,500, resulting from the company’s 2008 Patriot Golf Day promotion at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Player’s Pass Tops the $7 Million Mark In Funds Raised for High School Athletics
Player’s Pass passes the $7 million mark in charitable contributions for high school athletics, golf teams and junior golf.
Player's Pass Tops the $7 Million Mark In Funds Raised for High School Athletics
Player’s Pass passes the $7 million mark in charitable contributions for high school athletics, golf teams and junior golf.
Jonas Software and clubsystems group Donate the Grand Prize of The Club Foundation’s Annual Benefit Drawing
Jonas Software and clubsystems group donate the grand prize of The Club Foundation‘s annual benefit drawing. The live drawing will occur at the closing business session of the CMAA World Conference for Club Management on Feb. 10, the winner receiving a fully-equipped 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman.
Jonas Software and clubsystems group Donate the Grand Prize of The Club Foundation's Annual Benefit Drawing
Jonas Software and clubsystems group donate the grand prize of The Club Foundation‘s annual benefit drawing. The live drawing will occur at the closing business session of the CMAA World Conference for Club Management on Feb. 10, the winner receiving a fully-equipped 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman.
STINGR Solutions LLC to Donate a Portion of GRIP2 Golf Umbrella Sales to the Wounded Warrior Project
Stingr Solutions LLC will donate a portion of its Grip2 golf umbrella sales to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Grip2 will be introduced at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Tempus Resorts International Donates $30,805 To The American Cancer Society
Tempus Resorts International presents the American Cancer Society with a donation of $30,805 as a result of the company’s recent “Pink Ribbon” fundraising events in support of the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” annual campaign.
GCSAA chapter commits $5,000 to research, education, environmental programs
The Everglades Golf Course Superintendents Association continues its longtime support of The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, donating $5,000 towards research, education, environmental programs and outreach to enhance golf’s relationship with the environment.
Golf Town ‘Chips In’ Program Awards $100,000 in 2008
Canadian retailer Golf Town donates $100,000 in support of various non-profit groups via its “Chips In” charitable giving campaign.
Golf Town 'Chips In' Program Awards $100,000 in 2008
Canadian retailer Golf Town donates $100,000 in support of various non-profit groups via its “Chips In” charitable giving campaign.
JW marriott Wildfire Golf Club Raises $50,331 At Children’s Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., raises $50,331 at the seventh Children’s Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament, Monday, Sept. 15. All of the proceeds from this year’s tournament were donated to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Second Annual Patriot Golf Day Raises More Than $1.7 Million To Support Families Of Those Wounded, Fallen In Nation’s Service
The second Patriot Golf Day, a nationwide campaign to support the families of those military veterans who have been disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty, has produced donations to date of more than $1.7 million. The campaign, which benefits the Folds of Honor Foundation, is jointly supported by the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.
2008 John Deere Classic Raises $4.79M For Charity
John Deere Classic officials announce that the 2008 tournament helped raise $4.79 million for nearly 500 regional charities, an increase of just under $200,000 over last year.
JW marriott Wildfire Golf Club Raises $50,331 At Children's Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament
JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., raises $50,331 at the seventh Children’s Miracle Network Charity Golf Tournament, Monday, Sept. 15. All of the proceeds from this year’s tournament were donated to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.