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Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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.
Alma Area Boys and Girls Club, Inc.
Alma, Ark.
Awarded: $1,150
Purpose:
This grant will fund participant scholarships to The First Tee of Fort Smith in addition to equipment and driving
range access. The Alma Area Boys and Girls Club serves a compelling demographic with respect to socio-
economic background.
Contact:
Zach Dean, Assistant Chief Professional Officer (479) 632-2070
Open Fairways
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Awarded: $20,000
Purpose:
This grant supports an organization that partners with over 75 group homes, residential facilities, and shelters
to reach over 2,000 at-risk and/or neglected children. Additionally, the organization rewards children that
demonstrate positive behavior with free course access outside of normal programming hours at participating
affiliate facilities. USGA funds will be used to provide instruction.
Contact:
Mark Brorby, Executive Director (303) 316-8877
The Youth Foundation
Edwards, Colo.
Awarded: $40,000
Purpose:
This matching grant supports a program that is projected to reach over 1,200 children. To enrich the program,
this organization will include homework assistance services, career counseling, mentoring services, and
health and wellness education for its participants. USGA funds will be used to provide instruction, course
access, range access, club building supplies, golf clubs and bags, and transportation.
Contact:
Dave Kolquist, Program Director (970) 926-8905
Community Action, Inc.
Topeka, Kan.
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose:
This matching grant will assist the start-up of The First Tee of Shawnee County. This chapter will serve 80
children who come from economically disadvantaged families. Specifically, USGA funds will support
instruction, access, equipment, and transportation.
Contact:
Elmer Robinson, Program Coordinator (785) 235-9296
Native American Junior Golf Association
Topeka, Kan.
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose:
This matching grant will assist in the funding of a golf program for 150 Native American children. All
participants come from economically disadvantaged areas of Kansas.
Contact:
James Cisneros, Founder & President (785) 364-5480
Buddie's Buddies
Mission, Kan.
Awarded: $5,295
Purpose:
This partial-challenge grant will help fund the purchase of a single rider golf car as well as adaptive golf clubs
for Buddie's Veterans Adaptive Golf. All participants will be injured veterans who will use golf as a means of
rehabilitation. More than 100 veterans will take part in this 10-week program and special golf events.
Contact:
Buddie Butterfield, President (913) 219-8003
Triple "A" Youth Foundation
St. Louis, Mo.
Awarded: $32,000
Purpose:
This grant supports a program that reaches nearly 1,500 children in both on-course programs and in-school
programs. The organization receives affordable access rates for its participants to enable them to continue
playing the game after normal programming hours. USGA funds will be used for instruction, course access,
and range access.
Contact:
Michele Miller, Executive Director (314) 533-6400
Life Skills Fore Youth of the Pecos Valley
Roswell, N.M.
Awarded: $34,000
Purpose:
This grant supports a program that projects to increase its participant reach by nearly 85% in 2008. The
majority of these children are projected to come from economically-disadvantaged households. This
organization will provide participants with an extensive programming experience and inexpensive course
access outside of normal program. USGA funds will be used to provide golf clubs and bags and course access
passes for participants to use for outside play.
Contact:
Thomas Bell, Executive Director (575) 420-0330
New Choices
Las Vegas, N.M.
Awarded: $13,000
Purpose:
This matching grant supports the rejuvenation of a golf program that will serve a diverse and economically-
disadvantaged group of at-risk children. The organization will provide an extensive program experience for
participants, as they will receive a projected 32 meetings of instruction. Additionally, the program will provide
inexpensive course access opportunities to participants outside of normal programming hours. USGA funds
will be used to provide instruction, course access, golf clubs and bags, and transportation.
Contact:
David Owens, Executive Director (505) 454-1752
The Chickasaw Nation
Ada, Okla.
Awarded: $13,500
Purpose:
This grant will assist with the funding of the Free Play program offered to Chickasaw Nation youth. Participants
are all economically disadvantaged and would otherwise not get the opportunity to learn the game of golf and
its inherent values.
Contact:
Mendy Watkins, Director, OMB (580) 436-7239
Texas Golf Association Foundation
Dallas, Texas
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose:
This grant will help fund the TGA Works program, which is an internship program aimed at getting high school
aged kids involved in the golf industry. Interns will work in all facets of club management and will have the
opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game.
Contact:
Sam Brewster, Manager of Community Affairs (214) 468-8942
Central Texas Players Golf Association
Killeen, Texas
Awarded: $12,000
Purpose:
This matching grant supports the growth of The First Tee of Killeen. Approximately 200 ethnically-diverse and
economically-disadvantaged children will take part in programming. USGA funds will be used to provide
instruction, course access, and range access.
Contact:
Henry Hurst, Executive Director (254) 291-8085
Fort Worth Junior Golf Foundation
Fort Worth, Texas
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose:
This matching grant will help to fund instruction, access, equipment, and transportation for over 2,000
participants at The First Tee of Fort Worth. These participants are economically disadvantaged and would
otherwise not have the opportunity to learn the game of golf and its inherent values.
Contact:
Kevin Long, Executive Director (817) 829-0535
Piney Woods Golf Youth and Development Foundation
Longview, Texas
Awarded: $25,000
Purpose:
This grant supports The First Tee of the Piney Woods, an organization that will serve a diverse group of more
than 500 children. Participants will receive instruction from qualified professionals and course and range
access opportunities outside of normal programming hours for free or at a reduced rate. USGA funds will be
used to provide instruction and course and range access passes for participants to use outside of normal
programming hours.
Contact:
Roy Pace, President (903) 753-1415
Project Still I Rise, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose:
This matching grant supports a collaboration between the organization and The First Tee of Dallas. The golf
program will expose approximately 60 economically disadvantaged kids to the game of golf and will also
include a mentoring component called Project Manhood.
Contact:
Clarence Shepard, Development Coordinator (972) 546-0975
Roaring Lambs International Junior Golf Association
Dallas, Texas
Awarded: $15,000
Purpose:
This matching grant supports instruction, course and range access, transportation, and equipment for 20
economically disadvantaged kids in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The program has been impacting the lives of
kids in the area for over 20 years and features extensive instruction hours and course access opportunities.
Contact:
Gladys Lee, Founder/Executive Director (214) 339-4423
The Greater Brownsville Junior Golf Foundation, Inc.
Brownsville, Texas
Awarded: $30,000
Purpose:
This matching grant will help fund instruction and access for participants of The First Tee of Greater
Brownsville. This chapter of The First Tee serves over 300 participants on the border of Texas and Mexico who
are economically-disadvantaged and would otherwise not have the opportunity to learn the game of golf and its
inherent values.
Contact:
Mary Helen Garza, Executive Director (956) 350-0016
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