Category: Palm Beaches

Networking To Help Children (NTHC) was started in 2009 by Realtor and networking guru, David Chirico.  Having made a name for himself as a professional networking leader, David always dreamed of uniting business networking with philanthropy.  Every month, NTHC partners with a different local venue to host professional networking events in support of varying children’s nonprofit organizations! We were the partnering organization for a recent event at La Bamba in North Palm Beach and received all the 50-50 raffle proceeds! 

Networking To Help Children is partnered with 9PickUp.  Just give them a call to donate gently used furniture, electronics and household items.  A portion of the sales is given back to NTHC and eventually back to their charities.

BallenIsles defended their title and won the 2022 First Tee – Palm Beaches 100-Hole Challenge.

Chapter Vice Chairman Dr. Edward Slotnick and our Development Coordinator Jamie Clay presented the champion’s award to BallenIsles General Manager Ryan Walls and Head Professional Jeff Fitzherbert for the generous support by the members of the club.  Both Ryan and Jeff played 100 holes!

They were also presented with a gift to recognize the member’s yearly support of our Club Drive program for their many donations of used equipment throughout the year.

During a recent shopping event at John Craig Clothier in Harbourside Place, the store raised $1,000 for our Chapter. Thank you to our friends at John Craig and everyone who shopped to support!

Join us at Golf Night on June 29th at Roger Dean Stadium! The players will be wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off.  All the net proceeds from the jersey sales will go to our Chapter. 

Our Chapter partnered with The Fishing Community Organization and held the first Birdies and Hooks event for veterans in Palm Beach County. Veterans came out and enjoyed an hour of golf at Drive Shack and then went to Stubs Canal Park to enjoy an hour of fishing.

Coach Pete at Atlantis and Coach Katrina at Drive Shack are continuing their veteran golf programs! These groups have so much fun socializing and practicing golf. 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.

The First Tee Future Entrepreneurs presented by Wells Fargo celebrates promising First Tee alumni currently attending or who have graduated from an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and provides them an opportunity for mentorship, networking, and personal and professional development. Wells Fargo is committed to community organizations like First Tee that help to create a brighter future for young people.

Chapter Coach Nyla Sims attended the event in May in Charlotte, North Carolina with two other First Tee alumni. During her trip, she visited the Wells Fargo Trading Floor, attended a First Tee Clinic, met Rory McIlroy, and toured the Duke Mansion.

Our golf program at Franklin Academy is loved by their elementary kiddos! Chapter Coach Sam has helped create incredible golfers, especially with student Brenden (pictured above left). There are even some rising sixth graders who are looking forward to being a part of the program next year.

Chapter Participant, Londyn Leon, recently had unexpected surgery on her foot and ankle. The following week, she was at practice with her girl’s golf group at Keiser University.  She was determined to compete in her PGA Junior League event, less than a week after her discharge from the hospital. 

“My First Tee Coaches helped me adjust my swing from the wheelchair for all my clubs, so I kept weight off my ankle and foot.  I felt so special to be included after my surgery,” Londyn said. 

Read the report from First Tee & Harris Polls that discusses how character is a lost value driven by a lack of regular opportunities to cultivate it.

It’s official… the First Tee App is now live! 

We are excited to bring a fun, interactive way for your participants to engage with First Tee away from the course! The First Tee App includes games and challenges that will enhance concepts taught during class and bring them to life in new ways. Kids and teens will earn badges and points as they complete activities within the app, motivating them to keep playing, and tracking their progress over time.

You can access the app from your Apple or Android device or tablet, or from an internet browser. The games and activities are also available to download for offline use.  

Download the First Tee App:  

Apple iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/first-tee/id1579272763

Google Play (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pga.firsttee

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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!”