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Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron believe in the power of the individual and how one person can inspire a group and then a community to realize even greater goals. As both are successful entrepreneurs, the couple recognizes that creativity, innovation, and risk taking are essential to achieve meaningful outcomes.

After being introduced to the curriculum and programs of First Tee, they became our second Chapter Trustee by providing a grant from The Charles Lafitte Foundation.

“Jeff and Suzanne’s generous gift have shaped the future of our community,” said Chapter President and fellow Trustee Andrew Hunt.  “First Tee and the game of golf is experiencing incredible growth in every segment of society.  Their generous support has helped us grow and expand to impact the lives of thousands of young people in the Treasure Coast.”

The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) was established in 1999 by the Citrons to support innovative and effective ways of helping people help themselves and others around them to achieve healthy, satisfying, and enriched lives.  CLF supports four primary causes: education, children’s advocacy, medical research & initiatives, and the arts.

Help us support the thousands of children and veterans we serve each year.  Our Pebble Beach Raffle features a chance to win a trip to play Pebble Beach!  For every $100 donated, you will be entered to win a 3-night stay at the Lodge at Pebble Beach (includes two Garden View rooms) and a foursome to play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The prize package also includes $1,500 towards airfare, trip expenses, etc. 

Visit pebbleraffle.com to enter.

Certain restrictions apply. Drawing to be held March 4, 2024.  Please visit pebbleraffle.com to enter or scan the QR code to donate and for more information.

Visit our new online store to shop for First Tee – Palm Beaches branded merchandise!  Tons of items and colors to choose from. 

Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA, and First Tee alumnus and professional golfer Sasha Lobel hosted classes at The Baron Academy. The students are incredible and always come to class excited and ready to learn! They spend the entire class smiling, laughing, and making memories. The students are learning new skills, achieving milestones, and have truly developed into Game Changers. 

The Baron Academy is a K-8 private learning academy specializing in custom learning for children with unique and special needs.

Chapter alumna Annery Abreu is now a Chapter Coach and conducts the junior programs at Fairwinds Golf Course. Recently, Annery visited the Calvary Christian Academy and held a program for grades K-6. The students totally enjoyed the program and cannot wait to have Coach Annery pay them another visit. We are proud to see our alumna giving back to their community.

Annery hosts multiple First Tee programs at Fairwinds, and if you are interested in enrolling your child, please click here.

For the third year in a row, our organization won top fundraiser in the Seminole Region’s CMAA 100-Hole Challenge.  In combination with our Broward and Palm Beaches Chapters, we raised over $380,000.  The Treasure Coast Chapter played at the Medalist Village Par-3 Course and raised over $119,000 with 4 golf and country clubs participating.  SHOUT OUT to the members of Loblolly for winning the golf club division with over $13,000 raised.  Special thanks to the members of Hobe Sound Golf Club, Turtle Creek Golf Course and Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club for their support and sending staff to play.

“We are so thankful to our participating clubs and the CMAA committee,” said Chris Burr Co-Chairman of our Country Club Committee.  “This is our largest fundraiser of the year.  The club staff that participated had a great time playing and impacted the lives of many children and veterans in the Treasure Coast.”

Interested in playing in 2024?  Please contact [email protected]