Charity Phoenix’s First Tee Celebrates 20 Years with Star-Studded Gala

at Ocean 44

Photo courtesy of First Tee

Asignificant milestone is on the horizon for Phoenix’s First Tee, a nonprofit organization that tirelessly invests in the Valley’s youth. On Monday, Sept.18, they mark their 20th Anniversary with a grand dinner at the prestigious Ocean 44 in Scottsdale.

This isn’t just any dinner. From 5 p.m., Ocean 44 rolls out the red carpet, inviting celebrities and luminaries from the golfing world to grace the event. It promises to be an evening of festivity, reflection, and optimism about the organization’s future.

Tickets for the gala start at $1,500 a plate, with options for tables accommodating between two to 12 guests. Interested parties can make their reservations at firstteephoenix.org/20anniversary.

First Tee-Phoenix’s ethos is about more than just golf. While the sport forms the nucleus of their operations, they impact over 120,000 youth annually, equipping them with life skills and character development through their golf programs. By intertwining golf with life lessons, First Tee-Phoenix offers an active learning curriculum that fosters inner strength, resilience, and selfconfidence.