Ourmissionistopositively impactthelivesofCentralFlorida youthbyprovidingeducational programsthatbuildcharacter, instilllife-enhancingvaluesand promotehealthychoicesthrough thegameofgolf.
150Chapters Worldwide withareachof 3.4MillionYoung People
Our10thanniversaryyearendedwithnewbeginnings!
NewprogramlocationswereaddedatMissionInnandsummerprogramsatRollinsIndoorfacility
AfirsthappenedforstudentsofMilleniaGardenselementaryschoolwhoreceiveafterschoolcareatRosemont NeighborhoodCenter TheirprogramexperiencewastakentoanewlevelthankstoMetroWestGolfClubwherethese girlsandboyssteppedontoacourseforthevery firsttime
Anewteamenteredthisyear’sPGAJuniorLeaguecompetition–ourveryownFirstTee–CentralFloridajuniors representingTopGolfLakeMary Ourteamcomprisedof11girlsand7boyscompetedagainst2otherteamsduringthe SpringandFallseasons
FirstTeeteenswereprovidedwithnewresourcesandopportunitiesthroughthe creationoftheTeenAdvisoryBoardwithquarterlyeventsplannedforthecoming year Additionally,highschoolteenscanoptintobetrainedasYouthCoaches, earningpositionstoworkwithour7–9-year-olds Roundingouttheyearofteen highlights,thefirsteverArnold&WinniePalmerFoundationforFirstTee–Central Floridacollegescholarshipopportunityrolledout 13highschoolandFirstTee–CentralFloridaalumnisubmittedapplicationswiththetopapplicantsbeing recognizedduringthe2023ArnoldPalmerInvitational
Thefundraisingeventsof2022,althoughnotnew,reachednewlevelsofsponsorship andsupportwithimmensethankstoourboardofdirectors,corporatesponsorsand partners,donors,andthecommunityatlarge,makingthesenewopportunities,new experiences,newfriendships,andnewmemoriespossibleforthe748kids,tweensand teenswepositivelyimpactedthroughFirstTee–CentralFloridain2022
ItwasanhonorservingasthePresidentoftheBoardofDirectorsforFirstTee-Central Floridathesepasttwoyears Thankyouto myfellowboardmembers thestaff coaches,volunteers,participantsandtheirfamiliesforbeingsuchajoytoworkwith Whilemytermhascometoanend,IamincrediblyexcitedforthefutureofFirstTeeCentralFlorida Thereissomuchtolookforwardtointhenewyear!
DavidMeek ImmediatePastPresidentBrianBoone President
StaceyOleck
Vice President
JamieWalson Secretary
LaurieBurns Treasurer
HarrisonBabb
JessicaBessler
BrianBruce
JessicaDavis
DavidMeek
NadiaCarmino
JerramyHainline
DylanHooper
RoseLajiste
BrandonLee
KennyNairn
TaliaSackel
ChrisBarley
ThomasBengtson
ReneBlanco
DarrellDeVaney
JasonDouglas
MichaelDymond
RonGruninger
BrandonJohnson
JonathanKearn
KevinKroll
MatthewLevine
GabrielLozano
CristinaParson
PeterScott
ChrisThurman
BethWinkopp
AdamTrue
FirstTeeisayouthdevelopmentorganizationthat enableskidstobuildthestrengthofcharacterthat empowersthemthroughalifetimeofnewchallenges.By seamlesslyintegratingthegameofgolfwithalifeskills curriculum,wecreateactivelearningexperiencesthat buildinnerstrength,self-confidence,andresiliencethat kidscancarrytoeverythingtheydo.We’reBuilding GameChangersthroughourjuniorgolfprograms.
ScottSpragg
Executive DirectorWandaBrewerIckes
Incoming Executive Director JulieLeventhal, Sr Director, Operations and Programming
JimiMorotti
Program Coordinator
Staff"Ididn’tknowmuchabouttheFirstTeeProgram whenIstartedin2019.Imanagedagolfcourse andknewtheyweremakingadifferencewithkids. OnedaySherryDircksspoketomeabout coaching,andIthoughtitwouldbeinteresting I grewupwiththeYMCAandotheryouth leagues,soIknewitwassomethingworthpursuing andthatIrespected
Howmuchfunhasitbeentoattendtrainingclasses, coachatdifferentgolfcourses,andwatch thekidsgrowphysicallyandmentally.WhatjoyI haveexperiencedasthekidslearntherules, theetiquette,andthegame.Thekidslaughasthey learnnewgolfdrills,andthekidssupport eachotherastheyplay,andittransferstoother partsoftheirlife.
BeingaFirstTeecoachisrewarding,allowsmeto giveback,andallowsmetocelebratethe kidsandtheirachievements."
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AnaCollado
EmersonChambers
RobertEstrada
AudreFausnaugh
PhillipGeiger
AndrewGottlieb
FilipeGurjao
KeithHageman
MeganJohnston
KyleMessina
NataliaMestre
SeanMurray
RichRivera
RavenSanders
TopangaSena
ConnorScheitzach
BrianSkena
StanStevens
JamieTaylor
MattYarvi
MeredithYaun
Ourcoachesarecommittedtocreatingasafespaceforouryoungpeople Theyarethe reasonkidscomebackagainandagain Above,CoachFilipebeingsillywithhisclassat OrangeCountyNational
In2022,weincreased ourGirlsGolf participationby47%!
Over22events,wehad 381registrations.Some ofthehighlightswere theGalentine'sDayLily PulitzerFashionShow (February),GirlsGolf Olympics(August),and ourfirstGirlsGolfGala (December)!2022'ssite directorswereMegan JohnstonandJulie Leventhal.
Providesopportunitiesforkidstobegincompetition inafriendlyteamenvironment!Webeganourfirst seasonwithtwoteamsandover20kids.
In2022webeganmanynewoutreach initiativesincluding...
Broughton6schoolsand1 communitycenterforourSchool andCommunityprograms StudentsfromRosemont CommunityCenterattendedFirst TeeclassweeklyatMetroWest.
Ourmentorprogramhas paired15at-riskteens with15mentorsconsisting ofcoaches,board members,andvolunteers. Heldmanyspecialevents withouroutreach partners!
FirstTeeoffersteensexcitingopportunitiesforgrowth.With thehelpofcorporatepartners,FirstTeeheadquartershosta seriesofeventsforourparticipants,allowingthemtomeet newpeople,playsomegolf, andachievegreatness.Asa chapterwewereproudtohave5selectionstoNational Opportunitiesin2022.
Persuad-FirstTeeGameChangers
Academy andFirstTeeInnovator'sSummit Philadelphia,PA
Dallas TX
AbigailFernandez-FirstTeeNational ChampionshipandPUREInsurance ChampionshipImpactingFirstTee NotreDame,IN
PebbleBeach,CA
JacobRyan-FirstTeeLeadershipSummit inpartnershipwithPGATOURSuperstore WestCreekRanch,MT
In2022wehosted4uniquefundraisersthroughouttheyear. Thisyear'sSwingfortheKingwasincrediblyspecialasitwas our10thanniversaryoftheevent.MembersofFirstTeeCentralFlorida'sfoundingboardandstaffwerehonoredas wecelebrated10yearsoftheeventandchapter.
SecondAnnualCentralFloridaCupWestOrangeCountryClub
6thAnnualWinterParkCityAmateurWinterParkGolfCourse
10thAnniversarySwingfortheKingBayHillClubandLodge
BuildingGameChangersinSeminole County-TopGolfLakeMary
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Bryan Builders
Dr. P Phillips Foundation
Eden Site Development
Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
Gosnell Foundation
Gracia Belle Livingston Foundation
Jonathan Kearn
Orlando Health
Pacific Life Foundation
The Spragg Family Giving Fund
Wendover Housing Partners
ZKS Law Firm
Birdie
Harrison Babb
Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors
Laurie Burns
Corvel
EPOCH Properties
Estein USA
Ryan Fitzgerald
Florida Blue
Gray Robinson
Hylant Family Foundation
Insight USA
John Craig Clothier
Lee Wesley Companies
Lincoln Financial Group
Mark Lowrey
Miller's Ale House
Mundin Charitable Trust Fund
One Florida Bank
Jim and Lynne Passilla
Jerrod Paul
John Pinel
Roger B Kennedy Construction
Andy Rosen
The Wilf Family Foundation
Werth Family Foundation
Woodard & Curran
Par
Justin Basquill
Scott Biggers
Brian Boone
Joie Chitwood
Darrell DeVaney
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dan Elmalem
First United Methodist Church
Ron Gruninger
Jerramy Hainline
John Hettinger
Hoar Construction
The Hoke Maroon Foundation
David Jang
Kantor & Reed
Kidz Play
Marci Knauss
Matthew Levine
Lowndes Drosdick Doster
LPGA Amateurs
Raju Mantena
Kenneth McKenna
Mark Nordenberg
North Orange Animal Hospital
Stacey Oleck
Orlando Freightliner, Inc
Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Justin Sand
Greg Soufleris
James Street
True Family Foundation
Jeff Winn
Winter Park National Bank
AdventHealth
Akers Custom Homes
Clifford Austin
Virginia Babb
William Barger
NiCole Barry
Henry And Patricia Bates
Matt Beaulieu
John Beavers
Bill Benson
Ross Bitterling
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
Shannon Boe
Mark Boozer
Brian Boulerice
John Brooks
Michael Buckley
Katherine Burkowski
Kirk Burnett
Barbara Burns
Dan Burquist
Justin Buzzi
Maurice Campbell
Rick Campbell
Jon Gibbs Carolyn Salzmann
Kristie Carter
Cheeseburger Golf
Ed Chiverton
Luis Christopher
CJ Squared Consulting
Michael Coffey
Coldwell Banker
Randy Connor
Mark Conway
Barbara Cooksey
Laura Cosgrove
Howard Crotin
James Dailey
Dianne Davidson
Joe Del Rossi
Craig DeLongy
Thomas Dennis
Jason Douglas
Gregory Dryden
Jay Eisenberg
Tom Eisenhuth
Andrea Eliscu
Equitable Advsiors
F4 Wealth Advisors
Casey Fernandez
David Flood
Paul Fulford
Sean Galusha
GIS Benefits of Florida Inc
Cynthia Goding
Albert Gruensfelder
John Guilfoy
Cheryal Hammock
Diane Harris
Alice Hart
Sean Heaney
Deborah Henrichs
James Hepp
Alisa Hildebrand
Courtney Hill
Kathy Hill
Mike Hill
Matthew Holleran
Mark Hutton
Jason Hyrne
Insurance Office of America
Harry Ipema
Tucker Jensen
Joan L. Kidd, MD
Donald Johnston
KARS Petro Distributors, LLC
Kendra Scott
SUSAN KINGSTON
Christine Kirchner
Mathew Kirchner
Michael Kirchner
Patrick Kirchner
Bryant Kirk
Robert Kisselback
Janne Kitchin
William Klinger
Erik Knudsen
Kevin Kroll
Julie Leventhal
Lilly Pulitzer
Garrett Linquist
Estela Lopez
Michael Magnera
Brian Malec
Dudley And Marsha Mann
Patricia McGuire
Will McIntosh
Steve Messing
Mark Michel
Tiffani Miller
Clark Morris
My Friend the Pediatrician
Robert Neal
Janet Nestler
Ryan Norris
Brad Nugent
Casey O'Donnell
Old Town U.S.A.
Laurence Oleck
Rhonda Orndorff
Ali Packo
Jan Parrillo
Gregg Patenaude
Bill Pridgeon
Rodney Rauch
Ronald Renz
Linda Roberts
Steve Roberts
Ron Schenk
Paul Schick
Todd Schreck
Jeffrey Schultz
Brian Shane
John Sharp
Maureen Sheehy
Peter Sikora
Robert Sinclair
Brian and Susan Skena
Bryan Smith
Southeast Automotive LLC
Southeast Environmental Contracting
Spark Golf
Steinbauer Assoc Inc
J.R. Steinbauer
Gordon Stewart
Donna Stolzer
Carolyn Stout
Cullen Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Daniel Sweeney
Tyler Swift
Barbara Taggart
J.R. Tanghal
Michael Tenney
Sean Tenney
The Lee Foundation
Kirby Thompson
María Thompson
Steve Tomaszewski
Rolando Torrens
Todd Triplett
United HealthCare
VACO
Hal Valdes
Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc.
Ricardo Villamil
Vicki Wackeen
Laura Walda
James Walson
Jeffrey Walters
Gary Waxler
Adam Weinstein
Gary White
Kurt Whorton
Heather Williamson
Joseph Wilson
George Winter
Steph Wix
Jeffrey Wyatt
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