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GolfWorks Illinois
GolfWorks Illinois The Illinois PGA Foundation’s GolfWorks Illinois is a work-study program for Illinois high school and college students that promotes learning through hands-on experience in the golf industry. Working together with local golf facilities and area golf associations, GolfWorks Illinois participants will benefit the students in many ways. For more information on the GolfWorks Illinois program,

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GolfWorks Illinois - "50 Holes of Golf – Half Marathon”
GolfWorks IllinoisJoin the Illinois PGA, past Illinois Open Champions and friends in golf to play a “50 Holes of Golf – Half Marathon” at Hawthorn Woods Country Club site of the 61st Illinois Open Championship. Taking place on Tuesday, July 20th, proceeds will benefit the charitable activities of the Illinois PGA Foundation that include its youth-based scholarship and grants program, the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame and its new initiative GolfWorks Illinois, a workstudy program for high school and college students that promotes learning through the golf industry.

Click here to view all the details about the "50 Holes of Golf – Half Marathon"
 
  GolfWorks Half Marathon - Player Agreement
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GolfWorks Half Marathon - Sample Fundraiser Letter
 
Meet Our 2010 GolfWorks Illinois Participants
Courtney Anderson
Courtney Anderson
Age: 20
Hometown:  Winnetka, IL
School:  Indiana University
Year:  Junior
Goals:  Work for a professional sports organization or merchandising company after graduation.

Courtney Anderson is a first year GolfWorks Illinois intern at Westmoreland Country Club, in Wilmette, Illinois.  Her main responsibilities are working in the golf shop, taking inventory, and accounting.  She enjoys her employment at Westmoreland Country Club because prior to her internship did not know very much about the game of golf.  She also thinks that it has been very interesting to see the business side of the game as well as how her previous sport experiences can be tied into the golf environment. 

Outside of GolfWorks Illinois, Courtney  is taking summer classes and is looking forward to going back to school in the fall for her junior year where she will continue studying Sports Marketing/Management. 


Victor Easley Age: 17
Hometown:  Chicago, IL
School: Chicago Military Academy
Year:  Senior
Goals: A career in computer science

Victor Easley is a first year GolfWorks Illinois intern at Butler National Golf Club, in Oak Brook, Illinois.  His main responsibilities are to assist in the day to day operations around the golf club.  He enjoys his employment at Butler National because he is given many duties on a daily basis and takes pride in serving others.  Through the GolfWorks Illinois program Victor is looking to further his knowledge of golf by learning more about the game itself, as well as the business side.

Outside of his employment, Victor enjoys spending time with friends and participating in a variety of after school programs.


Matt Gallop
Matt Gallop
Age: 17
Hometown:  Chicago, IL
School:  Latin School of Chicago
Year:  Going into Senior
Goals:  To become a screenwriter

Matt Gallop is a first year GolfWorks Illinois intern at The First Tee of Chicago.  His main responsibilities are to assist and instruct classes that teach life lessons, core values, and golf skills to children of all ages.  Matt enjoys his employment because he loves working with kids.  He has been doing it for four years, teaching and coaching various sports.  Through the GolfWorks Illinois program, Matt is looking to learn about the business side of golf as well as to teach kids how to play the game.

Outside of GolfWorks Illinois, Matt is an avid golfer, and volleyball player.  He also enjoys playing basketball, football, and soccer.  Outside of sports Matt has a passion for writing as he someday wants to become a screenwriter.

Matt Gallop
Cameron Trail
Age: 23
Hometown:  Boise, ID
School:  Sam Houston State University
Year:  2010 Graduate
Goals: To establish myself as a great figure in the golf business and to be happy everyday with what I am doing

Cameron Trail is in his second year as an intern for the Illinois Section PGA.  His main responsibilities are to assist the Director of Tournament Operations in running over 50 tournaments including but not limited to starting, scoring, and course set-up.  He enjoys his employment with the Illinois Section PGA because he likes working with an amazing staff everyday and being able to provide a great service to the PGA Professionals throughout the state.  Through the GolfWorks Illinois program Cameron is looking to further understand the business side of golf and to establish a strong network of contacts within the industry.

Outside of his duties at the Illinois Section PGA, Cameron enjoys taking in as much culture as possible through music, site seeing, and traveling.
 
Announcements
2010 Scholarship Applications Online
Applications are now available for the Alice Meyer-Brown Scholarship, The Illinois PGA - Don Pieper Scholarship and Louis M. Brown Scholarship are now available for download. Click here to visit the 'Scholarships and Awards' page.
 
About the Illinois PGA Foundation
The Illinois PGA Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization and is the charitable arm of the Illinois Section PGA, one of the forty-one geographical areas that comprise the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America). Established in 1991 with a vision of teaching the values and lessons of the game to young people, Illinois PGA Professionals serve as role models and mentors for youth in local communities whose lives have often been far removed from such lessons. Through Foundation programming children are encouraged to strive for excellence on and off the golf course through golf instruction, mentoring activities, summer job placement and scholarship opportunities.

Linking golf's promising future to its distinguished past, the Illinois PGA Foundation also proudly administers the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. The Illinois Golf Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the achievements of the inspirational figures that have contributed to the rich history of the game in the prairie state. The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois has served as the home of the Hall of Fame exhibit since 2001.

Through these Foundation efforts the Illinois PGA stands out as one of the most active and community-minded PGA Sections in the country.

If you are looking for more information on the Illinois PGA Foundation, please review the Foundation’s profile on www.guidestar.org. Guidestar is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization that connects people with nonprofit information.

All 1.7 million nonprofits listed with GuideStar are formally registered with the IRS or have proven they meet all IRS criteria for exempt organizations. GuideStar provides comprehensive information on a nonprofit's mission, programs, leadership, and finances, to help donors, grantmakers and researchers make the best, most informed decision possible.
 
How to Help - Making a Donation to the Illinois PGA Foundation

The Illinois PGA Foundation relies upon the philanthropic support of those who share in our commitment and vision. Each year individuals, golf clubs, associations and corporations express their interest in the purpose, people and programs of the Foundation by making a donation.

The Foundation is proudly supported by 100% of the Illinois PGA membership making the Illinois Section one of the most community-minded PGA Sections in the country.

To make your contribution by check (payable to Illinois PGA Foundation) you may mail it to:

Illinois PGA Foundation
2901 W. Lake Avenue, Suite A
Glenview, Illinois 60025

To make an online contribution, please choose from the options below:

Donate to the 2010 Annual Fund   Donate an Honor Gift   Donate a Memorial Gift
Gifts made to the 2010 Annual Fund are unrestricted gifts that support many Foundation priorities and operations.   Honor Gifts are those made by a donor to honor a living individual, and are considered Annual Fund Gifts unless otherwise noted.   Memorial Gifts are those made by a donor to honor a deceased individual, and are considered Annual Fund Gifts unless otherwise noted.

Privacy Statement: The Illinois PGA Foundation does not sell, trade or rent donor names or personal information. Please contact 847/729-5700 ext. 104 with any questions.

The Illinois PGA Foundation is a 2009 participating partner of the Donors Forum, the premier resource for networking, education and leadership on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits in Illinois.

 
Other Ways to Give
Support Youth Golf License Plates
This spring drivers will see a new license plate on the road. The Support Youth Golf license plate will be made available to drivers through the Illinois Secretary of State Office. The plates are a great way for golf enthusiasts to display their love for the game while supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the sale and renewal of the plates will benefit the Illinois PGA Foundation.

For seventeen years the Illinois PGA Foundation has provided programs and services to help introduce the game’s life enhancing values to deserving Illinois youth. The Foundation encourages and supports PGA Professionals involvement with community youth organizations as well as provide financial support to partnering organizations that include the Illinois Junior Golf Association, local chapters of The First Tee and much, much more.

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Sign up for your Support Youth Golf license plate today! Online registration is available through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office at www.cyberdriveillinois.com. A PDF of the application form is also available by clicking here.

A portion of your Illinois "Support Youth Golf" license plate purchase may be tax deductible as provided by Illinois as follows:

Provides for the issuance of Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a fee of $40 at original issuance and at renewal. Provides that $25 of the additional original issuance fee and $38 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation Junior Golf Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Professional Golfers Association Foundation to help Association members expose Illinois youngsters to the game of golf.

Please consult your tax advisor for additional information.

 
Fundraising Opportunities
Events
The Illinois PGA Foundation’s largest annual fundraising activity is the Foundation Pro-Am. Now in its 20th year, the Illinois PGA Foundation Pro-Am has been hosted at renowned Chicago area private golf facilities that include Butler National GC, Shore acres, Medinah CC, Olympia Fields CC, Conway Farms GC and Merit Club. Information on our 2010 tournament will be available shortly.

Scottsdale Pro-AmScottsdale Pro-Am
The Foundation also hosts a travel pro-am in Scottsdale, Arizona. Taking place in the last week of February the Scottsdale Pro-Am some of the finest private golf facilities in the area including The Golf Club Scottsdale. The Illinois PGA Foundation wishes to thank our friends at Crown Golf, The Golf Club Scottsdale and Mr. Bruce Lee for their generosity in making this opportunity a successful reality.

MissionFish Helps Nonprofits Fundraise on eBay
The eBay Giving Works program allows sellers to give proceeds from their sales to a favorite nonprofit, and helps nonprofits raise funds by selling on eBay too.  Nonprofits can also receive donations from eBay users through the Donate Now feature, which lets anyone with a PayPal account donate to nonprofits right away - without buying or selling anything.  MissionFish, a nonprofit based in Washington D.C., administers the program on behalf of eBay.

Have something you want to sell- unwanted inventory, used golf equipment, collectibles, etc?  Try eBay Giving Works today and increase your sales by adding a benefiting charity to your listing such as The First Tee of Chicago.  A recent study has quantified the value sellers get by using eBay Giving Works: eBay items supporting charity through eBay Giving Works had a 20% higher conversion rate and 2% higher prices than identical items not supporting charity.

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Illinois PGA Tournament Player Donations
In 2009, over $6,000 was raised for the Illinois PGA Foundation through the generosity of the Illinois PGA tournament players, host facilities and sponsors. Illinois PGA golf professionals and amateur participants can choose to make a charitable contribution to the Illinois PGA Foundation when registering for an Illinois Section PGA sanctioned tournament. Host professionals and facilities also create opportunities to support the Foundation through the donation of tournament cart and range revenues.

 

 
   
 

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