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COMING FULL CIRCLE: AMBER BOGLE'S JOURNEY IN GOLF

It was May of 2023, Amber Bogle was sitting at her desk, back at work after graduating from PGA HOPE Nebraska's veteran golf program.

She was feeling rejuvenated, grateful for the six-week program. PGA HOPE brought her new friends, a new passion in golf and a sense of purpose. Upon reflecting on her journey through the program and what it meant to her, she thought to herself that this couldn't be the end.

Bogle wanted to give back in the same way PGA Professionals had for her. With that, she remained engaged with her fellow Veterans while continuing to volunteer at future HOPE programming.

Bogle recalls listening to Dr. Terry Riordan, PGA speak to PGA HOPE veterans at a fall program in Lincoln. Riordan spoke about how he became a PGA Professional later in life. Listening to his story, Bogle thought to herself, "Why not me?"

With that thought in her head, Bogle was riding in a car alongside Seth Scollard, PGA en route to another PGA HOPE session. She brought up the idea of becoming a PGA Professional and asked Scollard, the Managing Director of PGA REACH Nebraska, if he thought she was capable.

Without hesitation, Scollard said, "Absolutely you could do this." In that moment, Bogie's life would change, and her career was headed down a different, but fulfilling path.

"Sometimes all it takes is having another person believe in you, even when you don't believe in yourself," said Bogle.

After the conversation with Scollard, Bogle became determined. She was motivated by seeing and experiencing the impact PGA Professionals were having on the veteran community. T hat's when an opportunity came knocking on the door.

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PGA HOPE DAY IN NEBRASKA • J0J4

For the second year in a row, Governor Jim Pillen declared a day in Nebraska as 'PGA HOPE Day'.

On December 16th, 2024, Pillen made it official within the State Capitol with not only Veterans in attendance, but also PGA of America President Don Rea, PGA. "As big as the PGA of America is, all of the good stuff happens at the Section level. Our members build relationships and embed themselves in their communities. To see the Nebraska Section working with the state government and the governor to proclaim today PGA HOPE Day is awesome. Every member is very proud of PGA Hope, today the Nebraska Section made us proud about PGA Hope Day", said Rea. To make the day even more special, PGA HOPE Nebraska invited all PGA HOPE graduates, PGA Professionals and our staff to TopGolf to celebrate.

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