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Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Dollar awards represent total monies committed by the USGA. Some awards take the form of
multi-year grants while others are challenge grants. The organizations listed as the grantees represent the legal
applicant of the grant, which is not always the same as the program name for which the grant was awarded.
Black Women In Sport Foundation
Awarded: $17,223
Purpose: This grant supports year-round, academic-based programs for 1,200 youths in economically-
disadvantaged areas of Philadelphia. Each of these programs include golf components providing golf instruction and
lessons on etiquette, history and the Rules of Golf. Specifically, funds were awarded for instruction, golf course and
driving range access, transportation and equipment.
Contact: Tina Sloan Green, President
(215) 877-1925
Embrace Your Dreams
Awarded: $3,000
Purpose: To support the introduction of a junior golf program within this organization. Having experience in providing tennis
programming to youth from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds, this organization will use many of the life-lessons
they already teach in the new golf programming. All of the golf programming will be held at Willow Brook G.C.;
participants will be able to play and practice for free at this course outside program hours.
Contact: Peter Fuller, President
(610) 264-5606
Indianapolis Department of Parks & Recreation
Indianapolis, Ind.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of a 3-hole golf course at a proposed junior golf facility. The Grants Committee
is supportive of the project up to $50,000, but payment of the grant is pending the submission and approval of
architectural renderings and construction bids. Indy Parks and Recreation currently has a memorandum of
understanding with The First Tee.
Contact: Lou Hurrle, Golf Services Administrator
(317) 327-7434
Indianapolis Department of Parks & Recreation
Indianapolis, Ind.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of a 3-hole golf course at a proposed junior golf facility. The Grants Committee
is supportive of the project up to $50,000, but payment of the grant is pending the submission and approval of
architectural renderings and construction bids. Indy Parks and Recreation currently has a memorandum of
understanding with The First Tee.
Contact: Lou Hurrle, Golf Services Administrator
(317) 327-7434
Gary Housing Authority
Gary, Ind.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant supports golf course and driving range access, instruction and equipment. The 50 participants in the
program are given the opportunity to play at Griffith Golf Center, a facility with an 18-hole, par-three golf course
and driving range. GHA has been designated a high performer for the past three years by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development due to their impressive track record in the management of their public housing development.
Contact: Denise Eligan, Director of Community and Program Services
Contact:
(219) 944-9500
Hammond Dept. of Planning and Development
Hammond, Ind.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, transportation, equipment and teaching materials at the Hammond Youth Golf Academy,
a First Tee facility. The Hammond First Tee was built on an abandoned steel dump and consists of a nine-hole,
par-three youth golf course, driving range, and clubhouse. Year-round programming is offered and follows the First
Tee curriculum. In 2002, HFT plans to reach 4,653 youths.
Contact: Dennis Terry, Chief of Staff
Contact: Joe Alamillo, Planning & Development
Contact: Don Plohg, Golf Professional
Contact: Ray Kenda, Program Coordinator
(219) 853-6301
Hammond Dept. of Planning and Development
Hammond, Ind.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, transportation, equipment and teaching materials at the Hammond Youth Golf Academy,
a First Tee facility. The Hammond First Tee was built on an abandoned steel dump and consists of a nine-hole,
par-three youth golf course, driving range, and clubhouse. Year-round programming is offered and follows the First
Tee curriculum. In 2002, HFT plans to reach 4,653 youths.
Contact: Dennis Terry, Chief of Staff
Contact: Joe Alamillo, Planning & Development
Contact: Don Plohg, Golf Professional
Contact: Ray Kenda, Program Coordinator
(219) 853-6301
Indianapolis Department of Parks & Recreation
Indianapolis, Ind.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant supports instruction and transportation for a junior golf program. Last year, Indy Parks reached over
1,200 participants through in-school, after-school, and summer junior golf programming.
Contact: Lou Hurrle, Golf Services Administrator
(317) 327-7434
Orange County Junior Golf, Inc.
French Lick, Ind.
Awarded: $21,188
Purpose: This grant supports golf course access, driving range access, instruction, equipment, and
transportation for a junior golf program that operates at French Lick Springs Resort in southern
Indiana. The 12-week program projects reaching 100 participants between the ages of 6 and 17.
Contact: David Harner, President
(812) 936-9300
Paradyce Ministries, Inc.
Louisville, Ky.
Awarded: $19,000
Purpose: This grant supports the creation of the Junior Golf Gangs program, which will reach over 60 economically disadvantaged
youths. The program will take place year-round and will include an extensive life skills curriculum. Grant funds will
be used for golf equipment, instruction, access, and transportation.
Contact: Paris Anderson, President
(502) 447-0860
Franklin-Wright Settlements, Inc.
Detroit, Mich.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of a golf practice area for inner-city youth, located at the Franklin-Wright
Settlements' Community Center in the eastside of Detroit. The practice area will include a green for putting, chipping
and pitching, a bunker, and nets for hitting fullswing shots.
Contact: Monique Marks, Executive Director
(313) 579-1000
Flint Inner City Junior Golf Association
Flint, Mich.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, access, and equipment for inner-city youth. FICJGA’s programs reach over 200 young
golfers annually and stress not only enjoying and improving in the game of golf, but also achieving good grades in
school. The program’s motto is "Grades Up, Scores Down!"
Contact: Sheldon Neeley, Executive Director
(810) 239-8955
Michigan Junior Golfademics, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Awarded: $14,256
Purpose: This grant supports the start-up of a golf program for 200 youths in Washtenaw county. The program will begin with
clinics in the winter to recruit participants, and continue throughout the summer. Grant funds will be used towards
access, transportation and instruction.
Contact: Charles Douglass, Executive Director
(734) 761-3271
The Midnight Golf Program
Detroit, Mich.
Awarded: $10,400
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the Midnight Golf Program, which reaches out to inner-city participants ages 17-22.
Most of the participants are either high school seniors or high school dropouts, and the life skills portion of the
program aims to put the youth on a solid educational path. Grant funds will be used to support access and
transportation.
Contact: Renee Fluker, Founder/Director
(313) 863-0463
Sparrow Foundation
Lansing, Mich.
Awarded: $12,728
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, access, rental of an adaptive golf cart, and purchase of adaptive golf clubs and grips
for a clinic that reaches approximately 65 individuals with various disabilities in the mid-Michigan region. Each of
the two eight-week programs consists of an introductory session that includes instruction from a specialist in adaptive
golf and is followed by seven weekly sessions of accompanied course play with on-course instruction. The program is
open to Sparrow Rehabilitation Clinic patients as well as the general public.
Contact: Kevin Gray, Budget and Fundraising Coordinator
Contact: Catherine A. Kent, Program and Publicity Coordinator
(517) 364-5277
Sparrow Foundation
Lansing, Mich.
Awarded: $12,728
Purpose: This grant supports instruction, access, rental of an adaptive golf cart, and purchase of adaptive golf clubs and grips
for a clinic that reaches approximately 65 individuals with various disabilities in the mid-Michigan region. Each of
the two eight-week programs consists of an introductory session that includes instruction from a specialist in adaptive
golf and is followed by seven weekly sessions of accompanied course play with on-course instruction. The program is
open to Sparrow Rehabilitation Clinic patients as well as the general public.
Contact: Kevin Gray, Budget and Fundraising Coordinator
Contact: Catherine A. Kent, Program and Publicity Coordinator
(517) 364-5277
Imlay City Community Schools
Imlay City, Mich.
Awarded: $1,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction, access and transportation for the school system’s Middle School Golf Club. The
program offers a five-week golf session in the Fall and Spring of each school year, and will reach 40 youths during
each session.
Contact: Joyce Harlukowicz, Program Director
(810) 724-9811
Imlay City Community Schools
Imlay City, Mich.
Awarded: $1,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction, access and transportation for the school system’s Middle School Golf Club. The
program offers a five-week golf session in the Fall and Spring of each school year, and will reach 40 youths during
each session.
Contact: Joyce Harlukowicz, Program Director
(810) 724-9811
Red Lake Nation Boys and Girls Club
Red Lake, Minn.
Awarded:
Purpose: Grant will provide instruction, access, equipment, teaching materials, portable putting greens and nets, and club
repair for over 60 Native American youths.
Contact: Dawn Huseby, Executive Director
(218) 679-2556
City of Dayton, Ohio- Division of Golf
Dayton, Ohio
Awarded: $0
Purpose:
Contact: Kevin Moore, Business Manager
(937) 333-3378
City of Dayton, Ohio- Division of Golf
Dayton, Ohio
Awarded: $48,000
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the City's junior golf program to five additional recreation centers, which will
reach a total of over 2,500 youths through the summer and winter golf program. The mission of the program is to
provide golf instruction to as many underprivileged youth as possible who have not had access to the game before.
Grant funds will be used for access, transportation, instruction, and golf equipment.
Contact: Kevin Moore, Business Manager
Contact: Frank Rendulic, Superintendent of Golf
(937) 333-3378
The Cleveland Society for the Blind
Cleveland, Ohio
Awarded: $2,000
Purpose:
Contact: Anne Marie Cronin, Director of Development
(216) 791-8118
Clubs for Kids International, Inc.
Boardman, Ohio
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose:
Contact: Marie Andress, CFO
Contact: John Hamarik, President
(330) 774-4350
Columbus State Community College Development Foundation
Columbus, Ohio
Awarded: $18,562
Purpose: This grant will support access, equipment, clinics and program scholarships for disadvantaged youth at the First Tee
of Columbus. The program operates out of a nine-hole course and driving range located within inner city Columbus
and plans to reach 500 youths in the coming year.
Contact: Glenda Sanders, Director
Contact:
(614) 471-1404
Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts of America
Columbus, Ohio
Awarded: $8,400
Purpose: This grant will help fund the startup of SKC’s Urban Emphasis Golf venturing program in Columbus, OH. USGA funds
will support access and instruction for the program, which brings traditional scouting programs to inner-city youth.
The program hopes to reach 20 participants in the coming year.
Contact: Andy Patterson, Director of Finance Service
Contact: Roger Germany, Urban Director
(614) 436-7200
Spring of Life Fund
Columbus, Ohio
Awarded: $45,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction, access, equipment and transportation for the Spring of Life Fund’s junior golf
program. The Spring of Life Fund began its golf program with USGA support in 2001, and operates in inner city
Columbus. The program offers four different eight-week sessions, and plans to reach 80 participants in the coming
year, most of who will come from The Excel Institute, a charter school operated by Spring of Life Fund.
Contact: Nganga Njoroge, Executive Director
(614) 236-0031
The Cleveland Society for the Blind
Cleveland, Ohio
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant will fund instruction and transportation for the Blind Golf Program. The Cleveland Sight Center has
operated a golf program for visually impaired individuals since 1987. The program provides PGA instruction and
recreational therapy, and will expand to reach 32 individuals in the coming year.
Contact: Dorothy Hokenstad, Development Director
Contact: Jeri Rask, Program Director
Contact: Jeri Rask, Program Director
Contact: Jeri Rask, Program Director
(216) 791-8118
Edwin Shaw Hospital - Challenge Golf
Akron, Ohio
Awarded: $2,000
Purpose:
Contact: Ron Tristano, Director of Challenge Golf
(216) 784-5400
Edwin Shaw Hospital - Challenge Golf
Akron, Ohio
Awarded: $8,350
Purpose: This grant will help to purchase a single-rider golf cart and a fairway/green mower for the Challenge Golf Program. The
hospital has its own three-hole, fully accessible facility on-site and annually reaches over 200 individuals with
disabilities through group programming and individual rehabilitation sessions.
Contact: Ron Tristano, Director of Challenge Golf
(216) 784-5400
Fore Hope, Inc.
Galloway, Ohio
Awarded: $28,000
Purpose: This grant will help to fund instruction costs for Fore Hopes golf program. Fore Hope reaches over 400 individuals
with disabilities annually, and operates out of a nine-hole facility just outside of Columbus, OH. The program serves
both individuals and groups of patients from various hospitals and agencies throughout Columbus.
Contact: Mindy Derr, Executive Director
(614) 459-4673
Forum Health Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital
Warren, Ohio
Awarded: $20,500
Purpose: The Forum Health Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital's GOLFF (Go on Living for Fun) program was granted a total of $20,500
for instruction (program director's salary), adaptive equipment and access. The program works with both youth and adults
with disabilities who are hospital patients in an effort to provide golf as a viable long-term activity. This program
reaches over 150 individuals annually.
Contact: Ken Kramp, GOLFF Coordinator
(330) 841-3655
Campbell City Schools
Campbell, Ohio
Awarded: $33,000
Purpose: This two-year grant will help support instruction, access and equipment costs for the Tee Time for Kids junior golf
program run by Campbell City Schools. The first year portion of the award is $22,000, and the second year
installment is an $11,000 matching grant, where the USGA will match funds raised by Campbell City Schools $1 for
$1 up to a total of $11,000. The program plans to reach approximately 600 students in the coming year through
both a school-year program and a summer program.
Contact: Tula O' Neal, PE Instructor
(330) 799-1515
Campbell City Schools
Campbell, Ohio
Awarded: $1,000
Purpose:
Contact: Tula O' Neal, PE Instructor
(330) 799-1515
Lake County Educational Service Center
Painesville, Ohio
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant will help fund the startup of LCESC’s school-based golf program. Grant funds will specifically support
equipment, access and instruction costs. The program will reach 240 sixth-grade students and includes in-school
instruction as well as access and instruction at the Little Thunder 18-hole golf course that was built just for juniors.
Contact: Samuel Spinelli, Director, Elementary Curriculum
(440) 350-2591
The Fellowship House of Conshohocken
Conshohocken, Pa.
Awarded: $3,600
Purpose: To support the continuation of the "Learn About Golf, Learn About Life" caddie training program. Through this program
approximately 45 youth will learn the fundamentals of caddying and, if interested, be placed for work as a caddie at one
of six nearby country clubs. During the course of the instruction, participants will also have the opportunity to learn how
to play golf.
Contact: Floyd Shaffer, Executive Director
(610) 828-3266
Beaver County Foundation
Beaver Falls, Pa.
Awarded: $41,026
Purpose: The Beaver County Foundation was awarded up to $50,000 for the completion of a three-hole facility and practice range,
The First Tee of Southwest Pennsylvania. The funds will specifically be used for costs associated with the
construction of tees, greens and a driving range. This grant award is contingent upon further support from The First
Tee's national organization.
Contact: D. Irene Ridenour, Treasurer
(724) 843-5512
Woodlands Foundation
Wexford, Pa.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This $50,000 grant will help fund the construction of a three-hole golf course being built as a fully accessible facility
for individuals with disabilities. The course will be on-site at The Woodlands, a camp facility outside of Pittsburgh for
individuals with disabilities. The USGA grant will help fund the construction of teeing grounds and greens for the golf
course, which will be made from synthetic materials.
Contact: Peter Clakeley, President
(724) 935-6533
Beaver County Foundation
Beaver Falls, Pa.
Awarded: $33,000
Purpose: This grant will fund instruction, transportation and course and range access for the First Tee of Southwest
Pennsylvania. The programming currently reaches over 300 youths each summer and will expand year-round upon the
completion of their three-hole practice facility.
Contact: D. Irene Ridenour, Treasurer
(724) 843-5512
Black Women In Sport Foundation
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $17,223
Purpose: This grant supports year-round, academic-based programs for 1,200 youths in economically-
disadvantaged areas of Philadelphia. Each of these programs include golf components providing golf instruction and
lessons on etiquette, history and the Rules of Golf. Specifically, funds were awarded for instruction, golf course and
driving range access, transportation and equipment.
Contact: Tina Sloan Green, President
(215) 877-1925
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
Allentown, Pa.
Awarded: $9,310
Purpose: This grant supports a golf program for 180 economically disadvantaged youth. Through the program, participants
receive instruction on "mini-courses" that will be constructed at local parks. After completing the program,
participants receive free access at Allentown Municipal Golf Course. Specifically, USGA funds will be applied
toward course access, driving range access, and equipment.
Contact: Patricia Johnson, Development Director
Contact: Douglas Maschin, Program Director
Contact: Douglas Maschin, Program Director
(610) 432-9944
Butler County Family YMCA
Butler, Pa.
Awarded: $16,318
Purpose: This grant will support instruction, access and equipment costs for the YMCA's junior golf program. The summer of
2002 was the inaugural year for the golf program, and the YMCA reached over 150 youths. The program meets for a
total of ten weeks throughout the summer, with two different five-week sessions.
Contact: Mike Johnson, Director of Operations
Contact: Mike Johnson, Director of Operations
(724) 287-4733
Embrace Your Dreams
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Awarded: $3,000
Purpose: To support the introduction of a junior golf program within this organization. Having experience in providing tennis
programming to youth from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds, this organization will use many of the life-lessons
they already teach in the new golf programming. All of the golf programming will be held at Willow Brook G.C.;
participants will be able to play and practice for free at this course outside program hours.
Contact: Peter Fuller, President
(610) 264-5606
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Erie, Pa.
Awarded: $6,300
Purpose: This grant supports the expansion of the Erie Kidz Golf Mentoring Program to reach 30 economically disadvantaged
youths. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program provides the instruction and mentors for participants. Funds will be
used toward golf equipment, course access, and transportation.
Contact: Ron Howze, RSVP Program Director
(814) 459-4581
Harrisburg Parks Partnership
Harrisburg, Pa.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports a junior golf program for 225 economically disadvantaged youths in Harrisburg. Through this
program, participants receive year-round instruction at various courses and driving ranges throughout the area.
Specifically, USGA grant funds will go toward instruction, course access, driving range access, equipment, and
transportation.
Contact: Joyce Bolden, Executive Director
Contact: Peg Hayes, Recreation Director
(717) 233-7462
Harrisburg Parks Partnership
Harrisburg, Pa.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports a junior golf program for 225 economically disadvantaged youths in Harrisburg. Through this
program, participants receive year-round instruction at various courses and driving ranges throughout the area.
Specifically, USGA grant funds will go toward instruction, course access, driving range access, equipment, and
transportation.
Contact: Joyce Bolden, Executive Director
Contact: Peg Hayes, Recreation Director
(717) 233-7462
Harrisburg Parks Partnership
Harrisburg, Pa.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports a junior golf program for 225 economically disadvantaged youths in Harrisburg. Through this
program, participants receive year-round instruction at various courses and driving ranges throughout the area.
Specifically, USGA grant funds will go toward instruction, course access, driving range access, equipment, and
transportation.
Contact: Joyce Bolden, Executive Director
Contact: Peg Hayes, Recreation Director
(717) 233-7462
Kids-on-the-Hill
Maple Glen, Pa.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant is in support of this organization's newly-formed junior golf program. This program is projected to reach
160 participants through four three-week programs in the summer. Participants will receive instruction, life-skills
lessons and on-course time. Funds will be used for instruction, clubs and bags, course and driving range access and
teaching materials.
Contact: James Sykes, Executive Director
(215) 542-2027
Kids-on-the-Hill
Maple Glen, Pa.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant is in support of this organization's newly-formed junior golf program. This program is projected to reach
160 participants through four three-week programs in the summer. Participants will receive instruction, life-skills
lessons and on-course time. Funds will be used for instruction, clubs and bags, course and driving range access and
teaching materials.
Contact: James Sykes, Executive Director
(215) 542-2027
North Penn Valley Boys and Girls Club
Lansdale, Pa.
Awarded: $0
Purpose: This grant will support access, transportation and PGA instruction costs for the club's junior golf program.
Approximately 25 participants enroll each year for the ten-week sessions offered by the Boys and Girls Club. The club
offers both a fall and a spring program and is free of charge to all participants.
Contact: Catherine Shipp, Assistant Director
(215) 855-7791
Phyllis G. Meekins Golf Clinics, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction and transportation for the PGM golf clinics. The program offers a month-long
summer program as well as an almost year-round weekly program that includes golf and homework instruction.
Participants range in age from 7 to 17, and 90% are minorities. PGM Golf Clinics has been continuously operating in
the Philadelphia area since 1973.
Contact: Phyllis G. Meekins, Founder/Executive Director
Contact:
(215) 247-3821
Phyllis G. Meekins Golf Clinics, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction and transportation for the PGM golf clinics. The program offers a month-long
summer program as well as an almost year-round weekly program that includes golf and homework instruction.
Participants range in age from 7 to 17, and 90% are minorities. PGM Golf Clinics has been continuously operating in
the Philadelphia area since 1973.
Contact: Phyllis G. Meekins, Founder/Executive Director
Contact:
(215) 247-3821
Schenley Golf Operating Corp.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant will fund the distribution of 400 unlimited-play golf passes for disadvantaged youth in the Pittsburgh area.
Schenley Park Golf Course is a First Tee facility in downtown Pittsburgh with an 18 hole, par 67 course. Along with
its various youth programs, Schenley offers over 2,000 free access cards each year to underprivelaged youth.
Contact: Bruce Stephen, General Manager
(412) 682-2403
The Mulligan Project, Inc.
Mount Joy, Pa.
Awarded: $5,500
Purpose: This grant is in support of a summer golf program operating in Lancaster, Berks and York county for 120 youths.
USGA grant funds will be used for golf equipment, course access and driving range access.
Contact: Joni Hauck, Treasurer
(717) 653-1552
The Mulligan Project, Inc.
Mount Joy, Pa.
Awarded: $5,500
Purpose: This grant is in support of a summer golf program operating in Lancaster, Berks and York county for 120 youths.
USGA grant funds will be used for golf equipment, course access and driving range access.
Contact: Joni Hauck, Treasurer
(717) 653-1552
West Penn Minority Junior Golf Association, Inc.
Monroeville, Pa.
Awarded: $89,477
Purpose: This three-year grant will fund GolfWorks salaries, instruction, access and transportation for WPMJGA. The organization
provides junior golf instruction, as well as a GolfWorks occupational program that places participants in various jobs at
local golf clubs. The program will reach a total of 85 youth in the Pittsburgh area in the coming year.
Contact: Robert Robinson, President
(412) 823-4585
YWCA of York, PA
York, Pa.
Awarded: $9,156
Purpose: This grant supports the creation of the York Youthlinks golf program, which will be a collaboration between five
community organizations. Over 350 disadvantaged youths will participate in the program. Grant funds will be used
toward access, instruction, golf clubs and transportation.
Contact: Jane Conover, Asst. Executive Director
(717) 845-2631
Zion Community Center
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $35,000
Purpose: To support the continuation of the Leon H. Sullivan Junior Golf Program. In 2002, this program expects to reach 50
participants through the ten-week-long program. This program will spend a majority of its time playing courses in the
North Philadelphia area. In addition, this program will take two golf-related field trips to broaden the participants'
golf knowledge. The program will also arrange for interested participants to play in junior tournaments around the city.
Contact: James Davis, 2nd Vice President
Contact: Abraham Edwards, Director
(215) 223-8141
Heart of Variety Fund
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: To support the continuation of a golf program to the Variety Club summer camp. This camp, in central Pennslyvania, is
for youth with mental and/or physical disabilities. The camp got started through a USGA grant in 2000. The six-week
camp will give over 400 participants an introduction to golf. After the camp, participants who would like to continue
playing golf can do so through a program called "Golf Buddies," which is operated by the Philadelphia section of the
PGA.
Contact: Andrew Pack, Executive Director
(215) 735-0803
Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania
Wexford, Pa.
Awarded: $6,000
Purpose: This grant will support the introduction of golf to 200 participants through the Spina Bifida Association of Western
Penn's weekend retreats and summer programs. USGA grant funds will be used for instruction, equipment and
transportation expenses.
Contact: Andrew Kiefer, Executive Director
(724) 934-9600
Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant award will help fund instruction and transportation in the Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation's expansion
into the Options Center. This is a school for long term behaviorally and academically challenged students, grades 6
through 8. The PYGF also offers programs in other public schools in disadvantaged parts of Pittsburgh. This is
PYGF's third USGA grant, and they reached over 400 youths in 2001.
Contact: Renee Abrams, Executive Director
(412) 363-3112
Knox Area Junior Golf Association
Knoxville, Tenn.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: The KAJGA was awarded $50,000 to help support the construction of 20 greens at the new Wee Course at Williams Creek,
an 18 hole, par 3 facility. The course will provide First Tee programming to urban youth in the downtown Knoxville
area and will be the third site operated by the KAJGA. The KAJGA has never charged youth to participate in its junior
golf programs, and hopes to reach over 1,000 area youths in the next two years.
Contact: Sam Newgent, Director
(423) 966-9103
Mid-South Junior Golf Association
Memphis, Tenn.
Awarded: $75,000
Purpose: This grant will help fund irrigation and turf preparation costs for the rejuvenation of a nine-hole golf course on an
old army depot site. The MSJGA provides various programs to at-risk youth in the Memphis area. This grant will help
to repair the golf course that will become a programming home for the MSJGA. The organization hopes to reach 400
youths in the coming year at this new facility.
Contact: Vince Alfonso, Executive Director
(901) 744-0333
Mid-South Junior Golf Association
Memphis, Tenn.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: The MSJGA was awarded a $50,000 grant for instruction costs, course and range access, and life skills training.
This is the MSJGA's third USGA grant since their 1991 inception. Through its programming, the MSJGA reached
over 200 youths in 2001, over 80% of whom were African American.
Contact: Vince Alfonso, Executive Director
(901) 744-0333
Tennessee Middle School Golf Association
Knoxville, Tenn.
Awarded: $17,375
Purpose: The TMSGA was awarded $19,000 in support of instruction and equipment costs specifically associated with including
underprivileged and economically disadvantaged youth in the TMSGA's mission to educate students about the game
through its golf leagues. The TMSGA began in 1998 and acts as the governing body for middle school golf in the state
of Tennessee. 830 students participated in these golf programs last year.
Contact: David Sherrod, Chairman
(865) 693-6474
YMCA of Jackson
Jackson, Tenn.
Awarded: $11,000
Purpose: This grant will help fund PGA instruction, transportation, and course/driving range access costs. The program
reached over 300 youths in the previous year, over 70% of whom come from minority backgrounds.
Contact: Marla McCormick, President & CEO
(901) 424-0912
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