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Got Clubs? Used Clubs Drive on Saturday, March 31st
- Club donations: full sets, usable drivers/putters/fairway metals, golf bags, and iron sets
- Club donors will receive 1 raffle ticket/person/donation + $20OFF$60 (PGATSS coupon)
- Raffle prizes: foursomes at several different courses
Building Awareness in The First Tee
How about hosting a Trivia Party?
Board Director, Ron Hallagan, and Development Director, Judy Dixon, hosted friends and neighbors at a The First Tee Trivia Gathering at Almaden Country Club in December. The goal was simple: have some fun while educating people about The First Tee and to perhaps inspire them to support our wonderful organization. The event accomplished both objectives. “Most people had heard of The First Tee but didn’t really understand The First Tee’s mission and history. Our 18-Hole Trivia Contest was a way to both educate and entertain our guests in a very fun and informal environment,” Ron stated. “The First Tee mantra of ‘More Than A Game’ resonated with people and they especially liked the focus on the Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits and hearing a couple testimonials from our participants,” Ron added. The gathering resulted in approximately $15,000 of gifts made to The First Tee of Silicon Valley over the holidays. “The gifts were wonderful, but knowing we helped inform and inspire about 20 more people about The First Tee is what really counts,” Judy noted. “We’d love to see some of these people host their own The First Tee Trivia event sometime this year,” Judy concluded. Our positive youth development programs works! The young people we mentor behave better, get better grades, and are healthier than their peers. Help us spread the word so we can offer financial aid to more low-income participants that require financial aid. We need your generous support to continue shaping youth into high quality adults and to keep our classes accessible and affordable. If you would like to host a Trivia Gathering of your own, please contact our Development Director, Judy Dixon, at [email protected]It’s Never Too Late to Build Confidence in Youth
A Strong Mind Can Be Developed
Go Green Recap
Thank You, Coach Armando!
Club Partner, Palo Alto Hills CC, Hosts Trek
Annual Review 2017
2017 Highlights include:
- Classes: Over 1,100 youth took classes at San Jose, Moffett Field, and Gilroy
- Outreach: Over 7,000 youth took DRIVE at Alum Rock Elementary, Gilroy & El Toro Youth Centers
- Impact: Our youth look you in the eye when shaking hands and >85% earned all As or Bs in school
- Affordability: 25% of participants received full financial aid, low income families pay just $20 for an 8-week class.
Giving Campaign to Grow Affordable Access!
The First Tee of Silicon Valley is a safe haven that provides structure, direction and mentorship to many children who never dreamed of working on life goals through golf. Thank you for your continued support and realizing our program is a game changer for under-served participants transforming their lives by instilling 9 core values and healthy habits. 84% say our program helps them be a better student in school!
We rely on you to support our mission of providing affordable access to all youth. The First Tee of Silicon Valley is a self-sustaining, local chapter – we receive no national funding from our home office. Your donation, which will be matched again this year, will go towards covering the cost of course access, coaches and golf clubs enabling additional children the opportunity to take advantage of our program.
Please join us as a year-end giver!