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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.
City of Elkhart
Elkhart, Ind.
Awarded: $1,750
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of seven additional
tee stations at the Sims Oak Hills Golf Course droving range for use during junior
programming. The City of Elkhart is in the second year of offering a golf program
to 75 local kids. The program works to introduce the game to beginners, and eventually
plans to have a city-wide golf league for all youth. Elkhart's mission is to "provide
a quality youth golf program that not only teaches kids about the sport of golf,
but also incorporates life skills lessons that will enhance their physical, social,
and emotional well-being."
Contact: Lance Dempsay, Director of Recreation
(574) 295-7275
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant funds the expansion of the organization's
golf program from one to four individual chapters in the area. Participant outreach
is projected to increase from 74 to 215 participants in 2005. The program utilizes
both local golf courses and indoor facilities to provide programming throughout
the entire year. USGA funds will be used for instruction, course and range access,
equipment, and transportation.
Contact: Lana Taylor, Director of Program Development (317)
920-4700
City of Gary - Department of Public Parks
Gary, Ind.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant supports the first year of the "Tee Off" junior
golf program through the Gary Parks Department. Approximately 100 youths
from numerous local organizations will receive golf instruction three days
per week
for 47
total weeks throughout the year at both the Hudson Campbell Center and
South Gleason Golf Course. The program aims to diversify recreational opportunities
to youth by focusing on golf theories, exercises, and practices. Specifically,
USGA funds will be used for instruction, and sets of golf clubs and bags.
Contact: Betty Brown, Grant Coordinator
(219) 886-7113
City of Elkhart
Elkhart, Ind.
Awarded: $2,975
Purpose: This grant supports the junior golf program at the
Sims Oak Hills Golf Course. The City of Elkhart is in the second year of offering
a golf program, and has increased the reach to 75 local kids. The program works
to introduce the game to beginners, and eventually plans to have a city-wide
golf league for all youth. Elkhart's mission is to "provide a quality youth golf
program that not only teaches kids about the sport of golf, but also incorporates
life skills lessons
that will enhance their physical, social, and emotional well-being." USGA funds
will be used for instruction costs.
Contact: Lance Dempsay, Director of Recreation
(574) 295-7275
Gary Housing Authority
Gary, Ind.
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose: This grant will help support the continuation
of Gary Housing Authority's junior golf program. The 15-week
program incorporates several weeks of in-class instruction and etiquette,
and culminates with
nine weeks on the course. Golf
is one of several programs offered by the housing authority in
an effort to give economically disadvantaged youth an alternative activity
and a
chance for success. Nearly 40 youths recruited from the housing
authority will
participate in the program. The USGA grant funds will supplement
the costs of instruction, course and range access, and golf clubs and bags.
Contact: Barbara Leek, Director of Community and
Program Services
(219) 944-9500
Damar Services Inc.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Awarded: $4,500
Purpose: This grant supports spring and summer 2006 golf programming
for approximately 30 children and teens with developmental disabilities. Participants
will have a variety of experiences including driving range visits, playing at
two local courses, participating in the Special Olympics Unified Golf program,
visiting a local golf dome, and attending junior golf programming run by the
Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation. USGA funds will be used for
instruction, course access, range access, equipment, and transportation.
Contact: Nick Parkevich, Director of Marketing and Development
(317) 856-5201
City of Richmond
Richmond, Ky.
Awarded: $35,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of the Gibson
Bay Short Course in Richmond, Kentucky. This course will provide
approximately 6,000 golf rounds to beginners during the first year. The
course will support
the local summer junior
clinic and camp and will be the only nine-hole course in the
county. USGA funds will be used for irrigation expenses related to the new
course.
Contact: Jason Eberle, PGA Professional
(859) 623-0225
Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club, Inc
Owensboro, KY
Awarded: $60,000.00
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of the TFT Perfect
Par Three for The First Tee of Owensboro. This facility will be the home of
The First
Tee of Owensboro
and will be attached to the Perfect Swing golf practice facility. The course
will host programming for approximately 250 participants beginning in the fall
of 2005. USGA funds will help support the construction of putting greens and
tees, and irrigation work.
Contact: Don Mitchell, Founder (270) 316-5274
The Larry Gilbert Foundation, Inc.
Lexington, Ky.
Awarded: $100,000
Purpose: This grant supports the construction at The Gilbert
Course at Veterans Park. Larry Gilbert Foundation expects
to reach over 750 juniors annually through the creation of this 18-hole short
course.
Additionally, it will partner with the City of Lexington
to
encompass the pre-existing golf programs through the parks and recreation
department.
As well, numerous juniors from local schools and organizations
will have
access to programming at the course once it is completed.
Larry Gilbert Foundation aims to preserve golf for the next generation of
juniors
by
instilling golf's values and respect for the game. It anticipates
that this golf course will allow juniors to learn integrity, honesty,
and sportsmanship
by providing a safe arena at which they can practice and
have access on a regular basis. Specifically, USGA funds will support the
construction
of six putting greens at the golf course.
Contact: Dave Bunnell, Executive Director
(859) 252-9183
Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club, Inc
Owensboro, Ky.
Awarded: $42,500
Purpose: This grant supports programming associated with The
First Tee of Owensboro. Approximately 250 participants will be exposed to the
game of golf through after-school and summer sessions instructed by PGA professionals.
The participants will be drawn largely from local social service agencies including
the Boys and Girls Club and the YMCA. USGA funds will support instruction, course
and range access, equipment, and transportation.
Contact: Don Mitchell, Founder
(270) 316-5274
Youth Golf Coalition
Louisville, Ky.
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose: This grant supports The First Tee of Louisville's junior
golf program. Approximately 200 disadvantaged youths will take part in the 2006
program, the inaugural year for this The First Tee chapter. Program sessions
will be held at Shawnee Golf Club and will be offered year-round. The USGA funds
will be used for instruction, course access,
and range access.
Contact: Edwin Perry, President (502) 587-3513
Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Awarded: $14,000
Purpose: This grant supports the first year of a junior golf
program in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The program will service approximately 350
beginners during its after-school and summer sessions. Participants will be able
to use the "golf
room" at the Boys and Girls Club whenever they choose, and most of the programming
will take place at the three-hole course situated right on the grounds of the
Boys and Girls Club. USGA funds will support instruction costs.
Contact: Mark Brown, Senior VP, Global Strategic Sourcing (269)
923-3181
Michigan Junior Golfademics, Inc.
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Awarded: $12,500
Purpose: This grant supports a program for 265 kids at six different
golf course programming sites in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The golf program was formed
to develop social skills and personal development among underprivileged kids,
as well as to educate them in golf. The goal of the program is to use golf to
demonstrate golf-related skills, and also support them in their quest to become
productive citizens. USGA funds will be used for instruction, course and range
access, and equipment for the junior golf program.
Contact: Charles Douglass, Executive Director
(734) 761-3271
Wayne State University
Detroit, Mich.
Awarded: $9,100
Purpose: This grant supports a study determining whether golf
can be used as a rehabilitative tool for the mentally ill, specifically individuals
diagnosed with schizophrenia. Wayne State University will study 32 patients (16
as a control group and 16 golf program participants) to develop a prototype golf
training program for use throughout the country. The three-month golf experience
includes didactic education and practice golf sessions to increase schizophrenic
individual's psychological endurance for re-entry into every-day life. USGA funds
support all costs associated with
the completion of this study.
Contact: Tamara Heaton-Bauer, Grant and Contract Officer III
(313) 577-1445
Community Health Partners of Ohio
Lorain, Ohio
Awarded: $3,450
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of an artificial
putting and chipping green at Community Health Hospital. Participants in the
golf program will have access to the green, as will other hospital patients going
through rehabilitation. Approximately 25 individual will take part in this year's
program, including a group session and a traveling league that takes participants
to surrounding courses to play against other individuals with disabilities. The
green will be located in the outdoor recreation area of the hospital. USGA funds
will cover all costs associated
with the putting and chipping green.
Contact: Christine Gipson, Recreational Therapist
(440) 960-3423
Bob Kramer Youth Golf Academy
Middletown, Ohio
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: This grant supports the second year of junior golf
programming for the organization, which became a chapter of The First Tee in
2004. The program will increase its outreach from 50 to 120 kids in 2005 through
recruitment efforts at local social service organizations. BKYGA strives to make
golf accessible and affordable for juniors from all backgrounds. USGA funds will
be used for instruction and golf course access.
Contact: Ronald Richardson, Co-Founder
(513) 425-0804
City of Dayton, Ohio- Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture
Dayton, Ohio
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose: This grant supports a junior golf program for over
1,000 kids from Dayton schools and social service agencies. The City of Dayton
operates six public golf facilities and has run free junior golf programming
since 1995. The goal with the program is to introduce local kids to the sport
and grow each year to produce the future golfers in the Dayton-area. Kids also
earn play passes by keeping good attendance, demonstrating basic fundamentals,
and understanding rules and etiquette. They can use these passes for free course
access once the program is finished. USGA funds will support instruction, equipment,
and transportation.
Contact: Cathy
Shanklin, Director of Parks and Recreation
(937) 333-3378
LP's Southside Community Youth Center
Sandusky, Ohio
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant supports the first year of the "Golf For A Lifetime" junior
golf program. The program aims to reach 150 juniors ages
five to seventeen one day per week for a total of 24 weeks. LP Southside Community
Youth
Center will
impact the lives of young people through golf by creating
affordable and accessible golf experiences through a variety
of character-building and life-enhancing initiatives.
The
program includes numerous life-skills lessons and has an organized rules
and etiquette
curriculum
that will allow the participants to be successful both on
the golf course and in their daily lives. USGA funds will assist with PGA Instruction
for
the
summer clinics, course access, and the
purchasing of golf clubs and bags.
Contact: David Prophet, Executive Director and
President
(419) 239-1533
Tony Yates Caring for Kids Foundation
Cincinnati, Ohio
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant is the third grant to support a program
that is free to participants and aims to get kids involved in their own lives.
The goal of this program is to provide a wide range of opportunities for young
people who would not otherwise be able to play golf. Approximately 300 youths
from 31 different zip codes around Cincinnati, Ohio will take part in the program.
USGA funds will specifically be used for instruction, equipment, and transportation.
Contact: Tony Yates, President
(513) 984-6799
YMCA of Central Ohio
Lockbourne, Ohio
Awarded: $10,000
Purpose: This grant supports Columbus area youth involved
in the Hoover Y Park Day Camp Golf Program. Approximately
150 youths will be introduced to the game of golf through either the 11-week
Day Camp or
the two-week Golf Specialty
Camp. USGA funds will be used for instruction, access,
clubs
and bags, and transportation.
Contact: Vikki Early, Camp Administrator
(614) 491-0980
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation
Cincinnati, Ohio
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose: This grant supports the first year for the adaptive
golf program. The Division of Therapeutic Recreation is an arm of the Cinicinnati
Recreation Commission which aims to provide high quality recreation and leisure
experiences, and ultimately contribute to the growth and development of individuals
with disabilities. Approximately 95 individuals will partake in the program through
the summer and fall months. USGA funds will specifically support instruction,
adaptive equipment, and the purchase of adaptive golf cars.
Contact: Alayne Kazin, Recreation Program Coordinator (513)
352-4945
Community Health Partners of Ohio
Lorain, Ohio
Awarded: $11,500
Purpose: This grant supports Community Health's rehabilitiation
golf program for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. In addition
to its in- and out-patient care, the hospital provides many health services to
individuals from various communities throughout northern Ohio. Approximately
25 individuals will take part in this year's program, including a group session
and a traveling league that takes participants to surrounding courses to play
against other individuals with disabilities. USGA funds will be used for instruction,
course access, and driving range
access.
Contact: Christine Gipson, Recreational Therapist
(440) 960-3423
Excel Institute
Columbus, Ohio
Awarded: $22,500
Purpose: This grant supports the first year of a program for
individuals at the charter school. The school is designed for students who are
not invited back into the public school system. Excel Institute focuses on making
a difference in the lives of young people who may be less privileged than others.
Many students graduate from Excel Institute for high school and are then released
into the work force. Approximately 150 youths will be exposed to golf through
their physical education curriculum for one semester each year. Specifically,
USGA funds will assist with PGA instruction, transportation, course and range
access, and equipment costs associated with this first year of the
program.
Contact: Nganga Njoroge, Executive Director
(614) 236-0031
Embrace Your Dreams
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Awarded: $37,500
Purpose: This grant supports the construction of a short birdie
ball golf course which will begin hosting The First Tee programming in the fall
of 2005. The course will be located in the middle of the Marvine Housing Unit
in Bethlehem, PA where approximately 3,000 kids will be within walking distance.
The project is a collaboration between The First Tee, the Boys and Girls Club,
and the Bethlehem Housing Authority. USGA funds will support the construction
of the
greens, tees, and fairways on the course.
Contact: Julie Thomases, Executive Director
(610) 264-5606
Schenley Golf Operating Corp.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Awarded: $65,000
Purpose: This grant will support the construction of a new practice
facility for The First Tee of Pittsburgh. This site is located in a new urban
housing development in the northwest part of the city. This new facility will
be named The First Tee of McKees Rock and will serve 100 kids in 2005. USGA funds
will be used for the construction of synthetic greens and netting for the driving
range.
Contact: Bruce Stephen, Executive Director
(412) 682-2403
Beaver County Foundation
Beaver Falls, Pa.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports participants in the The First
Tee of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The program is
in its fifth year and provides instruction and access to approximately 350
youths
in
the Beaver
County area. USGA funds will
be used for instruction, course access, range access,
and equipment.
Contact: D. Irene Ridenour, Treasurer
(724) 843-5512
Embrace Your Dreams
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant supports programming associated with The
First Tee of Lehigh Valley. Participants in the Allentown program, the Willowbrook
program, and in the Bethlehem program will all be beneficiaries of this award.
Programming will primarily take place in the summer; however the Bethlehem facility
will operate in both the fall and the spring. USGA funds will be designated toward
instruction at all of the locations.
Contact: Julie Thomases, Executive Director
(610) 264-5606
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Erie, Pa.
Awarded: $5,000
Purpose: This grant supports the Erie Kidz Mentoring Program.
This program connects local seniors with 30 youths in an effort to create mentoring
opportunities for Erie's youth. The program offers instruction, access, field
trips, and
mentoring. USGA funds support instruction, access, and transportation.
Contact: Debra Mennecke, Aging Division Manager
Harrisburg Parks Partnership
Harrisburg, Pa.
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose: This three-year grant supports the city's junior golf
camp and fall junior golf programming. The program offers instruction, access,
and field trips for 175 Harrisburg youths. Programming takes place at local parks,
regulation 18-hole golf courses, par-3 courses and local driving ranges. USGA
funds will be used to provide golf course and
driving range access, and transportation.
Contact: Joyce Bolden, Executive Director
(717) 233-7462
Kids-on-the-Hill
Maple Glen, Pa.
Awarded: $60,000
Purpose: This three-year grant supports 75 participants in the
Kids-on-the-Hill junior golf program. Participants in this program are transported
through the Philadelphia Police Athletic League to various golf courses for an
intense eight-week summer session. The program utilizes four golf facilities
and some top PGA instructors in the area. USGA funds will support instruction,
course access, and transportation.
Contact: James Sykes, Executive Director
(215) 542-2027
Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Awarded: Purpose: This grant supports the
opening of a new programming site at Gwen's Girls, a school for troubled teenage
girls. Approximately 16 girls will take part in 2006. USGA funds will be used
for transportation, instruction, equipment,
and range and course access.
Contact: Renee Abrams, Executive Director (412) 363-3112
The Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Golf Association
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports the various programs run
by The First Tee of Philadelphia. Approximately 1,500 kids will be reached
through programs
run year-round by this organization. Most sessions will be held at The First
Tee facility at FDR Golf Course. USGA funds will support instruction for the
after-school and summer sessions.
Contact: John MacDonald, Executive Director
(215) 739-1600
Heart of Variety Fund
Philadelphia, Pa.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose: This grant supports 2006 golf programming at the Variety
Club summer camp for approximately 420 individuals with disabilities, ages 5
through 21. Specifically, the grant will support the expansion of a new program
for children with autism. USGA funds will be used for instruction, equipment,
and course access.
Contact: Ralph Townsend, Director (215) 735-0803
Woodlands
Foundation
Wexford, Pa.
Awarded: $35,000
Purpose: This grant supports individuals with disabilites
through programming at the Woodlands facility.
Approximately 700 participants will be
involved in some form of programming that the
facility offers on its nine hole "No Handicap Golf
Course." USGA funds will be used, specifically
for instruction.
Contact: Beth Snyder, Director
of Development and Marketing
(724) 935-6533
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence
Erie, Pa.
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose: This grant supports the school golf program at the
Perseus House Charter School for Excellence. Approximately 40 participants will
be introduced to the game of golf over a series of 14 meetings from October to
May. USGA funds will support instruction, range access, course access, transportation,
and the summer golf camp that will follow the
school program.
Contact: Chris Primavere, Principal
(814) 874-6950
W.C. Two
Knoxville, Tenn.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose: This grant supports a program that
focuses on kids in the Project Grad Schools of the Knoxville
area. Approximately
600 kids will participate in the program for the 2005-2006
year. All participants
will receive free access to the
Wee Course at Williams Creek after being part
of one of its programs. USGA
funds will be used for instruction, course
access, and range access.
Contact: Douglas Amor, Head Golf Professional & Director
of The First Tee
(865) 546-5828
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