Summer 2015
2015 SFK Tournament - Pine Creek Golf Course Colorado Springs, CO
For the Kids
2015 Foundation Auction & Raffle a Success One of the biggest challenges facing the golf industry is finding ways to grow the game. The GCBAA Foundation’s Sticks for Kids Program was created to break down the barriers and make golf more accessible to children by providing them with the equipment and program materials they need to learn the game. In 2014, more than 46,000 children and disabled adults were given the opportunity to play, thanks to Sticks for Kids. The Annual Foundation Auction and Raffle is one of the biggest fundraising events of the year, held in conjunction with this year’s Summer Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. In the weeks leading up to the Summer Meeting, there was an outpouring of support from generous donors and
sponsors, which helped make this year’s auction one of the most successful in GCBAA history. With more than $60,000 raised in the Live Auction, Silent Auction, and Raffle, the Foundation can continue its mission of bringing the game of golf to the next generation. The Executive Staff would like to thank all of the generous donors and meeting attendees who helped us enjoy another successful year. We would also like to thank the Fundraising Committee and our auctioneer, Dennis Wagner, for their tireless efforts to make this year’s event the biggest and best yet. For more information on this annual event and how you can contribute, contact the Executive Office at 402-476-4444.
Raffle Sponsors GCBAA Foundation iTunes Gift Cards Rain Bird Lululemon Golf Attire Central Fiber LLC Odyssey Versa 90 Saber Tooth Putter Golf Course Industry Magazine Remote Control Drone GCSAA Polos, Jackets, & Umbrellas ISCO Industries, LLC Pro V Golf Balls Turf Soil & Diagnostics Ultimate Tailgating Package Dennis Wagner Wags Grillin’ Rub Basket Bobcat Company/Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Bobcat RC T190 Remote Control Unit Bobcat Company/Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Bobcat 1mm T650-24 1/25 Model Bobcat Company/Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Bobcat 1mm S650-24 1/25 Model Greenville Turf & Tractor Stihl FS 56 R Weedeater Turf Materials GoPro Camera Kempker Soil Blenders Whiskey Package
Auctioneer Dennis Wagner and GCBAA President Rick Boylan kick off the 2015 Summer Meeting Foundation Auction at The Mining Exchange Hotel.
Best Sand Corp. Apple Watch
2015 Live & Silent Auction Results Auction Item
Donated By
Purchased By
(2) Ryder Cup Tickets
PGA of America
Rick Elyea | Walt Osborne
Scotty Cameron Futura X5 Putter
Central Fiber LLC
Rick Boylan
(2) Chicago Golf Club Outing
Shapland Golf Consultants
Pat Karnick | Joe Neibur
Disney World Vacation Package
The Toro Company
Mike Perez
Michael Kors Prize Package
Sungro
Pam Fleetwood
$2,000 CAT Gift Card
Caterpillar, Inc.
Jeff Hartman
ArborLinks Golf Getaway
Landscapes Unlimited
Rick Elyea
Sod Prize Package
West Coast Turf
Kurt Huseman
(2) Luxury Spa Package
The Mining Exchange
Cindy Sasser | Stephanie Christman
$5,000 Pump Station Discount
MCI
Kurt Huseman
Franchi Instinct SL Shotgun
Southeastern Golf, Inc.
Les Hill
(2) Kansas Upland Game Bird Hunt
Mid-America Golf & Landscape
Chris Menno | Les Hill
Liberty National Golf Outing
Heritage Links
David Zipps
28-day Tracked Skid Steer Rental
Sunbelt Rentals
Pam Fleetwood
Moselem Springs Golf Club Outing
Aqua Agronomic Solutions, Inc.
Kurt Huseman
Shadow Ultra-Lite Crossbow
ACC Golf
Rick Elyea
South Dakota Getaway
Duininck, Inc.
Rick Boylan
Historic Wisconsin Getaway
SportZMix Solutions Waupaca Sand & Solutions
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2015 Live & Silent Auction Results Auction Item
Donated By
Purchased By
Bandon Dunes Golf Getaway
Bandon Dunes
Rick Elyea
CAT NASCAR Weekend
Caterpillar, Inc.
Mike Roberts
CAT Barclays Golf
Caterpillar, Inc.
Chris Daigle
Dinner Party Package
McDonald & Sons
Pam Fleetwood
Vera Bradley Purse
McDonald & Sons
Stephanie Zimmerman
Thirty-One Purse
McDonald & Sons
Mark Arrimour
Golf at The Children’s Course
First Tee of Greater Portland
Heather Elyea
Golf at Twin Lakes Golf Course
Salt Creek Park Districk SFK
David Zipps
2004 Vintage Dom Perignon
Eddie Clark
Les Hill
Tiger Woods Grand Slam
The Cart Path Company
Jeff Brewster
Golf at Manteno Golf Club
Manteno Golf Club SFK
Warren Shafer
Signed “The Way of the Shark” Book
Great White Shark Enterprises
Kurt Huseman
Signed Greg Norman Straw Hat
Great White Shark Enterprises
John Murtaugh
Signed Greg Norman Baseball Cap
Great White Shark Enterprises
Kim Fox
Greg Norman Autographed Print
Great White Shark Enterprises
Jeff Brewster
Gold at Glendoveer Golf & Tennis
Glendoveer Golf & Tennis Club
Jeff Bine
Replica 1986 Masters Scorecard signed by Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus Companies, LLC
Jon O’Donnell
1961 Jackie Gleason/Arnold Palmer at Shawnee Hill
The Cart Path Company
Craig Carter
(2) Rees Jones Prints
Southeastern Golf, Inc.
Scott Veazey | Jeff Hartman
GCBAA Members Go All-In for Annual SFK Tournament After just a few hours’ sleep it was up and at ‘em for the annual Sticks for Kids Golf Outing at Pine Creek Golf Club. GCBAA members and guests spent the morning enjoying the beautiful weather and the great company as they played with breathtaking views of Pike’s Peak as a backdrop. For the fourth year, the All-In 4 Sticks for Kids initiative has helped raise additional funds for the Foundation with 100% team participation. For $99, each team receives four team mulligans, four raffle tickets, permission to “Tee It Forward” on #2 and #15, and a chance to win a $300 cash prize on the Par 3, Closest to the Pin contest. After the tournament, players gathered in the Clubhouse for the awards luncheon and announcement of the Raffle winners. It was a great end for another great summer meeting. Keep your eyes open for information about the 2016 Summer Meeting to be held August 1-3 in Jersey City, NJ.
A few of our generous sponsors, from left: Mike Garbs of ADS/Hancor, Shannon Christman of Eagle Golf & Landscape Products, Ellen Davis of SportZmix Solutions, and Steve Christman of Eagle Golf & Landscape Products.
It was a beautiful day for golf at Pine Creek Golf Club in Colorado Springs, CO.
1st place winners Greg Solomon, Barry Ferrell, and Bill Thornton. Not pictured Jeff Brewster.
With prizes ranging from iTunes gift cards to an Apple Sport Watch, raffle tickets were selling fast.
2nd place team Kevin Scott, Jeff Forsberg, Klaus Ahlers, and Dwight Johnson.
Dads &
Daughters
Port Orange Girls Golf celebrates Father’s Day with golf, food, and fun The LPGA/USGA Girls Golf program prides itself as being the only national junior golf program that specializes in providing girl-friendly environments for juniors to learn the game. Girls Golf currently has 300 sites across the U.S. that teach basic fundamentals and valuable life skills to girls ages 6-17. In 2015, the Girls Golf of Port Orange program in Port Orange, FL reached out to the GCBAA Foundation to apply for Sticks for Kids funding, hoping to expand their reach of their existing program. The 10 sets of junior clubs sent by the GCBAA Foundation have already been put to very good use. In addition to lessons and clinics, the program also hosts a number of special events throughout the year. One of the most recent was a Father’s Day event held June 20 at Crane Lakes Golf Club. The girls were encouraged to bring their fathers or grandfathers for a fun-filled day on the course. “We had around 20 girls attend, and half of them didn’t have their own clubs, so we were extremely thankful to have our Sticks for Kids clubs with us!” Program Coordinator Allie Bodemann said. “We had a Father’s Day themed putting course and the girls paired with their dads and grandpas in a scramble format.” Bodemann and Site Director Teresa Zamboni had a full line-up of fun scheduled for the day. There were stations designed to help the girls work on their swing and design a golf ball as a Father’s Day gift. The event was a huge success. For more information about the Port Orange Girls Golf Program, or to find a Girls Golf program near you, visit www.girlsgolf.org.
Gig Harbor Program Grows with SFK
For 35 years, Gig Harbor Golf Club (GHGC) in Gig Harbor, WA has been investing in youth through its junior golf camp, a program designed to instill a love of the game that will last a lifetime. “Many of our members, including our current club champion, grew up in the camp and have developed a lifetime love of golf,” said GHGC President Dan Marquett. In 2013, GHGC partnered with the local park district, PenMet Parks, to extend the junior camp to the local community. Under the direction of PGA Pro Ryan Willey, the GHGC Junior Golf Camp focuses on four key principles-Safety, Respect, Fair Play, and Fun. Running for six consecutive
Mondays beginning in July, junior camp participants learn all aspects of the game, from chipping, putting, and full swing to the rules of golf and care for the course. Students are divided into three age groups: 6-8, 9-11, and 12-16, and each student is given a Rules of Golf reference book. “What makes our program truly unique is that we close our course during the camp to allow the kids to actually get on the course and play ‘real’ golf,” Marquett explained. On the last day of camp, GHGC invites parents and families to the club for a barbecue to celebrate another great year. As a small, private course, GHGC
often had to turn away children who didn’t have their own equipment, so when Marquett discovered the Sticks for Kids Program, he knew it could be a great fit and help create new opportunities for children in the community. GHGC was granted SFK funding in 2015, and the program hit the ground running. “This year, due to the generous donation from Sticks for Kids, we were able to support 30 kids who didn’t own clubs!” Marquett said. “This has allowed further growth of our camp, up to 90 total this year, and we look forward to even more success in the future!” For more information about the GHGC Junior Golf Camp, visit http:// www.ghgolfclub.com/junior-golf/
September 2, 2015 Golf Course Builders Association of America Foundation: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous $1,000 scholarship. I am very happy and appreciative to know that I was selected as the recipient of your kind generosity. I am a PGA Golf Management Major attending the University of Nebraska. I plan to pursue a career as Head Golf Professional upon my intended graduation date in the fall of 2018. I am currently a sophomore carrying 16 units and plan on continuing a rather heavy class load to minor in Health and Nutrition Sciences. Thanks to you, I am already one step closer to these goals.
Through the years, the GCBAA Foundation and GCBAA members have provided scholarship funding to students at more than 20 colleges and universities, including: •
University of Nebraska
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Colorado State University
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Kansas State University
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Rutgers University
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Methodist University
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Lake City Community College
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University of Wisconsin
Kindest Regards,
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Arizona State University
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Nickolaus St. Onge University of Nebraska PGA Golf Management Student
University of California, San Diego
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Washington State University
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California State Polytechnic University
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Texas A&M University
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Oklahoma State University
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University of Missouri
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Mississippi State University
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University of Georgia
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University of Maryland
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University of Massachusetts
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Penn State University
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Michigan State University
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North Carolina State University
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Ohio State University
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University of Illinois
By being awarded the Golf Course Builders Association of American Foundation Scholarship, you have taken away some of the burdens that get in the way of most college students for me. With this scholarship, I will be able to focus even more of my time on my education and career goals. I can only hope that one day I can help other students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.
The GCBAA Foundation would like to thank
for their continued support of the Foundation Scholarship Program.
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One Ticket, One Chance, Big Win 2016 Harley Raffle Tickets Coming Soon!
Just one ticket, a $100 chance, was all it took for Sean Duffy of Isleworth Country Club in Windermere, FL to walk out of the 2015 Golf Industry Show a winner. Duffy purchased a ticket from the GCBAA Foundation booth on his way across the GIS tradeshow floor, not knowing that less than 24 hours later his name would be drawn as winner of a brand new 2015 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic motorcycle. One ticket is really all it takes. Held each February in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show, the Chuck Cloud Memorial Raffle is one of the GCBAA Foundation’s most popular fundraising events of the year. With just 500 tickets available, participants have a 1/500 chance of winning their choice of a beautiful new Heritage Softail Classic or $10,000 cash. Tickets are just $100 each. After the grand prize winner is drawn, an additional 50 tickets are pulled for a $100 cash prize. The odds are ever in your favor. The GCBAA Staff is hard at work on finalizing the details for the 2016 raffle. Tickets will be available soon. They make great stocking stuffers for the Harley lover in your life! For more information, contact the Executive Office at 402-476-4444.
GCBAA Executive Director Justin Apel and Foundation President Rick Lohman draw the winning ticket and congratulate 2015 raffle winner (and proud new Harley owner) Sean Duffy. A total of 467 tickets were sold in 2015, a Foundation record.
A big thanks to Pat Jones and Helen M. Stone at Golf Course Industry Magazine for an awesome SFK feature story in the October issue! Take a moment and head over to www.golfcourseindustry.com to read more and to sign up for the magazine that delivers a wealth of industry news.
Sticks for Kids Year-End Survey Coming Soon!
All Sticks for Kids Program participants are required to take part in the annual year-end survey. Data collected from SFK Programs is used to create the annual GCBAA Foundation Status Report. The Status Report is shared with GCBAA Members and donors so they can see the impact their contributions are making on the children and families we serve. The survey will be live in December. Be sure to check your email, or log onto our website www.sticksforkids.org for more information.
Invest in Youth, Build the Future The future of golf is dependent on the next generation and the GCBAA Foundation has taken a special interest in providing youth with the tools and support they need to explore the game of golf and potential careers in the golf industry. Through the Sticks for Kids Program, the Foundation Scholarship Program, and the support of like-minded allied industry initiatives, the GCBAA Foundation is committed to breaking down the barriers that may prevent the next generation from exploring the game and building new partnerships that can continue to benefit the entire industry. But we need your help. The work of the GCBAA Foundation is made possible by the ongoing support and generosity of our donors. Each year, the Foundation hosts several fundraising events (such as the annual Harley Raffle, the Foundation Auction, and the SFK Golf Tournament), but that is just one piece of the puzzle. Maintaining our current programs and continuing to expand our reach is a big job and we need your help to do it. There are so many ways to get involved and contribute. Here are a few ways you can make an impact:
DONATE Whether it’s your time, your money, a product/service from your company, or an item for our auction, your donations are what help us keep our programs going.
Through the years, the GCBAA Foundation has also received a number of memorial donations, which are a great way to honor the memory of a friend or family member who served in the industry or just loved the game. Memorial funds are easy to establish. A button can be added to our website to make it easy for people to access the donation form, and the donations directly impact the children and families we serve through our Sticks for Kids and Scholarship Programs.
VOLUNTEER The Foundation is always looking for volunteers to help with our annual events (manning the Foundation booth at the Golf Industry Show, selling Harley tickets, reaching out to donors to secure raffle items, etc.). If you’re a hands-on type, you can roll up your sleeves and help us at one of our events.
SPREAD THE WORD Everyone knows the best advertising is word of mouth. Talk about the Foundation with your friends and colleagues. Direct people to our website www.sticksforkids.org. Share copies of the Foundation Status Report or Newsletter. We love to see Sticks for Kids applications come in from referrals or take phone calls from people who heard about our programs and want to learn more. One of the easiest ways you can support the GCBAA Foundation is to talk about us and the work we do.
For more information on how you can help, contact Lori Romano in the Executive Office at 402-476-4444 or Lori_Romano@gcbaa.org
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