|
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
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.
Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Marine
Awarded: $10,864
Purpose: This award will provide access, instruction and equipment for 100 youths throughout the Long Beach area, targeting
economically disadvantaged youth. The program consists of ten, two-hour golf lessons and will be held in ten different
parks this year.
Contact: Laura Detweiler, Recreation Superintendent- Sports and Aquatics
Contact:
(562) 570-1272
Challenge Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Awarded: $19,000
Purpose: This grant will support instruction, access, travel and training costs, and single-rider carts to start a golf program for
people with disabilities. The program will begin in May 2003 and plans to reach 120 disabled Alaskans.
Contact: Beth Edmands, Executive Director
Contact: Brian Albright, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
(907) 344-7222
Allen Community Development Corporation
San Francisco, Calif.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: To support access and an educational component for 50 urban youth in the Bay area.
Contact: Edgar Boyd, Executive Director
Contact: Reola Freeman, Coordinator
(415) 921-4935
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County
Seaside, Calif.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: To provide equipment and instruction to 60 economically disadvantaged youth involved in junior golf programming.
Contact: Shirley Chapman, Volunteer Coordinator Jr. Golf Program
Contact: Anthony Toney, Interim Unit Director
(831) 394-5191
Junior Golf Foundation of the Desert
Palm Desert, Calif.
Awarded: $18,000
Purpose: This grant supports Junior Golf Foundation of the Desert's Mobile Golf program. This nine-lesson plan will be
integrated into 22 schools and three Parks and Recreation Departments throughout southern California, reaching a
total of 1,250 youths.
Contact: William Borden, President, Board of Directors
(760) 779-1877
Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce Charity Foundation
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $50,000
Purpose: This grant will provide instruction to over 1,000 youth from economically disadvantaged areas in urban Los Angeles.
Instruction will be provided for the Urban Youth Golf Program's city-wide program as well as at the USGA-supported
Tregnan Golf Academy.
Contact: Lisa Grimm, Program Director
Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Rec., and Marine
Long Beach, Calif.
Awarded: $10,864
Purpose: This award will provide access, instruction and equipment for 100 youths throughout the Long Beach area, targeting
economically disadvantaged youth. The program consists of ten, two-hour golf lessons and will be held in ten different
parks this year.
Contact: Laura Detweiler, Recreation Superintendent- Sports and Aquatics
Contact:
(562) 570-1272
Northern California Minority Junior Golf Scholarship Association, Inc.
Sacramento, Calif.
Awarded: $16,200
Purpose: To support a nine-week summer and six-month year-round junior golf program that reaches over 200 disadvantaged
and minority youth annually.
Contact: Willie Simmons, Founder/President
(916) 455-3076
San Jose Sports Authority
San Jose, Calif.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: Grant will provide range and course access and equipment to over 75 economically disadvantaged youths.
Contact: Dean Munro, Executive Director
(408) 288-2930
Young Golfers of America Association
Los Angeles, Calif.
Awarded: $34,000
Purpose: This grant supports equipment, golf classes and the National Youth Sports Program. The program caters to
economically disadvantaged youth from inner-city Los Angeles. Last year, more than 800 youths participated in the
program.
Contact: Marilyn Evans, Assistant Director
Contact: Marvin Finley, President
(323) 292-7030
Pro Kids Golf Academy, Inc.
San Diego, Calif.
Awarded: $60,000
Purpose: This grant will support expenses related to a research study on the impact of golf on kids participating in programs
at Pro Kids Golf Academy and Learning Center. The study is being conducted by the University of San Diego.
Contact: Eric Murray, Executive Director
Contact: Chip Boldin, Director of Golf
(619) 582-7884
Easter Seal Society of the Bay Area
Oakland, Calif.
Awarded: $329
Purpose: To support a new golf program for youth with developmental disabilities.
Contact: Ron Halog, Program Director
Contact: Craig Issod, Vice President, External Affairs
Contact: Andrea Waldron, Grants Manager
(510) 835-2131
Easter Seal Society of the Bay Area
Oakland, Calif.
Awarded: $329
Purpose: To support a new golf program for youth with developmental disabilities.
Contact: Ron Halog, Program Director
Contact: Craig Issod, Vice President, External Affairs
Contact: Andrea Waldron, Grants Manager
(510) 835-2131
Molokai Junior Golf Association
Hoolehua, Hawaii
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant in support of the Molokai Junior Golf Program. Funds will go toward programming costs to provide the
economically disadvantaged youth of the island with a positive junior golf experience.
Contact: Curtis Crabbe, President
(808) 567-6362
Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association
Las Vegas, Nev.
Awarded: $22,194
Purpose: This grant supports course fees, teaching materials, equipment, instruction, and SNAG golf kits for a junior golf
program for disabled youths. The program aims to reach 600 disabled youths in the City of Las Vegas.
Contact: Jane Schlosser, Director of Fundraising
(702) 433-0626
Leisure Hour Junior Golf Club
Portland, Ore.
Awarded: $33,725
Purpose: Grant will provide instruction, range and course access, transportation, and equipment to over 70 minority and
disadvantaged youths.
Contact: Debra Scott, Director
(503) 665-2904
Leisure Hour Junior Golf Club
Portland, Ore.
Awarded: $33,725
Purpose: Grant will provide instruction, range and course access, transportation, and equipment to over 70 minority and
disadvantaged youths.
Contact: Debra Scott, Director
(503) 665-2904
Portland Youth Golf Association
Portland, Ore.
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: Grant will support instruction, golf course access, transportation, and equipment to over 400 minority and
disadvantaged youths.
Contact: Robert Clark, Executive Director
(503) 286-6510
Rainbow Youth Golf Education Program
Chiloquin, Ore.
Awarded: $2,500
Purpose: Grant will support transportation, equipment, and club repair to over 40 Native American youths.
Contact: William Ray, Program Director
(541) 783-7712
The Children's Course, Inc.
Gladstone, Ore.
Awarded: $45,000
Purpose: Grant will support instruction, transportation, and access to over 1,000 economically disadvantaged and
developmentally disabled youths in the Portland metro area.
Contact: Craig Griswold, Executive Director
Contact: Cathy Porter, Program Director
(503) 722-8120
City of St. George, Utah-Golf Division
St. George, Utah
Awarded: $16,523
Purpose: This grant will support instruction and equipment for the City of St. George’s Junior Association of Golfers (JAG)
program. Specifically, USGA funds will help provide for the program’s expansion in to the city’s public schools, as
well as the institution of a Summer Marshal program on the city’s golf courses where the Marshals will assist juniors
as they play. JAG plans to reach 2,000 youths in the coming year.
Contact: David Terry, Golf Manager
(435) 634-5850
Lincoln Center Boys & Girls Club and Association
Brigham City, Utah
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: To provide instruction to more than 200 youth who participate in the Lincoln Center "Summer Time Blues" Junior
Golf Program.
Contact: James Earl, Executive Director
(435) 732-6224
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
Tacoma, Wash.
Awarded: $14,000
Purpose: Grant will provide instruction, clinics, and transportation to over 60 youths from five Boys & Girls Club branches in
Pierce County.
Contact: Colby Wilson, Athletic Director
Contact: Robert Reed, Program Director
(253) 752-3561
Spokane Youth Sports Association
Spokane, Wash.
Awarded: $9,000
Purpose: Grant will subsidize of program fees to economically disadvantaged youth to take part in summer golf programming at 10
local host facilities.
Contact: Don Garves, Executive Director
Contact: Von Graf, Executive Director
Contact: Von Graf, Executive Director
(509) 536-1800
|
