Veterans Robert Enquist, Tom Kruse, and Erik Ducharme played in the monthly golf outing at Parkland Golf and Country Club with Veteran Outreach Director, Jack Bloomfield.
Special thanks to Parkland Golf and CC director of golf, Miles Harris, for hosting our nation’s heroes.
Bill Mei, retired Navy, has been playing golf for the last 4 years as a part of our veterans’ golf programs.
When talking about his experience in our programs, he said: “I love this game! I’ve played golf off and on for years but never really got into it. Thanks to First Tee, I’ve found this beautiful game has much to offer and I’ve connected with my fellow veterans. There are so many to thank that I have encountered within this program: the golf pros and coaches; volunteers; and those who financially support First Tee. It’s truly wonderful to be affiliated with this group.”
This program is generously supported by The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation.
Board Vice President Erica Bennett paid a surprise visit to an advanced level class at Davie Golf Club. It is always great to see Erica interacting with our young leaders. As the founder & owner of Orca Golf Bags, Erica provides important mentorship that our participants and coaches greatly appreciate.
Daniel Ulloa started with First Tee at the Boys & Girls Club: Rick & Rita Case Club where he met his future coach, Christopher Cupp, PGA. Ever since, Daniel has been more focused on golf and his commitment really showed this past Christmas. All he asked Santa for was golf equipment!
His parents expressed how very excited and proud they are of Daniel. They are impressed on how he has taken up golf with so much passion, dedication, and perseverance.
In partnership with First Tee – Aiken, 6 of our students took a road trip and volunteered at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club. The group was even invited to tour the new PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra.
Isabella Rubio, said about the experience, “I had such an amazing time being a standard bearer for the best junior players in the world. It is such an honor to represent our chapter at this tournament. I learned so much from simply watching the great play. The agility, strength, and mental thinking of these players is so inspiring. Their ability to restart and recover from a bad shot was incredible. South Carolina was truly a wonderful place to visit. This was such a remarkable experience!”
Summer is almost here! Enroll your children in our Broward County programs. We also offer weekly summer camps.
For more information and to register, please visit our website.
The Admirals Cove Foundation exists to improve lives in our surrounding community and to strengthen Admirals Cove through their culture of giving. Through their annual giving campaign, the Foundation’s efforts are focused exclusively in the areas of education, health, and social services.
Palm Beach Director and Chairman Emeritus Dick Sheehan and wife Susan (pictured above left), and Philanthropy Coordinator Chelsea Mistretta attended the Grant Reception to receive the $25,000 grant from the foundation and their Executive Director Rebecca Devine (pictured right). Our organization sincerely thanks the Admirals Cove Foundation and the members of the club for their continued support of our programs. Their generosity provides a far-reaching impact in Palm Beach County.
Banyan Golf Club recently completed their annual First Tee Club Drive to support our programs and students. The thoughtfulness and generosity of the club members is sincerely appreciated.
Interested in an end of season Club Drive? Please contact [email protected] for more information. It is so easy, and the members love to participate.
Chapter alumni Felipe Obando was recently featured in an article on the national First Tee website and social media channels.
Veterans’ programs are in full swing! Every Friday, Coach Katrina Howard hosts a lady veterans’ group at Drive Shack (pictured above left). Coach Nancy Stuart offers veterans’ programs at John Prince Learning Center (pictured above right) and of course we have weekly sessions at the Finnegan Learning Center in Dyer Park. These groups have so much fun socializing and practicing golf which each other. We host veterans’ programs free of charge to Palm Beach County veterans at various locations.
For more information, locations, and schedules, please visit our website.
| Congratulations to Executive Director Carl Mistretta Jr., who was awarded the Inner-City Youth Golfers’ Community Giants Service Award with his family, and Chapter staff, Directors and supporters in attendance. Carl was delighted to receive the award on the same night as our former Treasurer Marty Dytrych of Rehmann was recognized. Chapter Director and Chairman Emeritus Steve Rockoff has also been recognized by ICYG as a Community Giant. “I was very humbled and honored to be recognized,” said Carl. “I am very appreciative to Malachi, Essi and the entire ICYG board for this award. Both of our organizations serve the community through the great game of golf.” Inner City Youth Golfers celebrates, serves, and advances the game of golf. ICYG is specifically an academic excellence and golf program that uses the excitement, etiquette, rules, behavior, dress, manners, speech about golf to help inner city children focus on the positive, mold them into good citizens and make them future role models. |
