August 2011 Newsletter
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Dear First Tee Supporter,
Please excuse the previous email as several links were disconnected due to technical issues with our provider. We have corrected and are resending with updated links to the full stories. We hope you enjoy them, and look forward to seeing you Saturday at the Dennis Walters Golf Show!
Great things are happening as our staff and programming curriculum continue to grow in 2011. We have been very busy planning Fall classes in multiple locations, and are looking forward to touching even more kids in our community with our 9 Core Values and 9 Healthy Habits programs.
We are also very pleased to present the nationally renowned Dennis Walters Precision Golf Show with Super Dog Bucky, as well as a "Golf Bazaar" this Saturday, August 13th from 8am -12pm at the Harvey Penick Golf Campus. The "Golf Bazaar" will feature pre-owned brand name golf products, as well as club fittings, and Dr. Katerina Sheffield. The golf show begins at 10am, and is a FREE event for the community. Be sure to bring the kids as they'll be inspired and amazed. Volunteers are needed to help with the event, so please register online if you're interested in participating.
Following is a snapshot of recent developments on Campus -- we hope you'll enjoy reading about them. We continue to add special events, volunteer opportunities and sponsorship programs to provide you with a range of ways to get involved and positively effect the lives of kids in our community. Just $500 funds a full year of programming for one child. Our goal is to raise $100k by year-end to help us touch even more kids in 2012. With your support, we can get there!
And lastly, please be sure to visit our website regularly, connect with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter to keep up-to-date on recent developments -- good things are happening regularly!
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on the Harvey Penick Golf Campus soon. Come out for a quick round of golf and support The First Tee of Greater Austin.
Warm Regards,
Vicki Woodcock, LPGA/PGA
Chief Operating Officer
The First Tee of Greater Austin
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Upcoming Events
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The Dennis Walters Precision Golf Show & Bazaar
Join us Saturday, August 13th from 8am-12pm for the amazing Dennis Walters Precision Golf Show and Golf Bazaar at the Harvey Penick Golf Campus. This is a FREE event for Austin-area families, so be sure to bring the kids, they'll be amazed and inspired to follow their dreams!
The Bazaar begins at 8am, and the Dennis Walters Show begins at 10am. Please bring a blanket and/or chairs for comfortable viewing. Volunteers are alos needed to assist with the event, so please let us know if you're interested by signing up through the online registration page. Register Today!
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Programming Updates
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Fall Classes with Early Bird Discounts!
FALL Classes are offered weekly for 12-week sessions beginning September 10, 2011 at two convenient locations; Harvey Penick Golf Campus in East Austin, TX and Mr. Tee Golf Center in Brushy Creek, TX. Classes are forming now and the Early Bird discounts are only available for registrations received and paid by August 18, so hurry! Find Out More>>
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Member Spotlight
Mentor Highlight | First Tee Member Highlight | First Tee Accomplishments | HPGC Member Highlight
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Mentor Hightlight: Dwight Shipp
This summer marks Dwight Schipp's third year as a First Tee mentor, and hopefully just the beginning of a long relationship! Dwight retired in 2007 from a 30-year career in telecommunications and, far too energetic to stay home, researched organizations he admired that might use his help. His research led him to the First Tee of Greater Austin, and after visiting, he signed up for training to help teach classes in golf and life skills. Read more>>
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First Tee Member Highlight David Tiner
Our First Tee of Greater Austin Member highlight this month focuses on David Tiner. David is 11 years old, will be in the sixth grade this Fall at Redeemer Lutheran School and is a very active First Tee of Greater Austin (TFTGA) member!
Just finishing his fourth camp this summer, David also attends our after-school programs and plans to continue this Fall as well. Needless to say, he is on his way to becoming an excellent golfer, and David says he has learned and uses the 9 Core Values, S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Anticipate, Respond) and the 4 Rs (Replay, Relax, Ready, Redo). Read more>>
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Roberto Arguello Attends Leadership Academy
The First Tee of Greater Austin is pleased to announce that one of its members, Roberto Arguello, was selected to attend the First Tee National Leadership Academy August 3-9 in Phoenix this year. First Tee participants from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional golf and leadership skills are nominated by their chapters to attend. The Leadership Academy Camp will offer life skills and leadership development workshops, golf clinics and career exploration. Read more>>
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Harvey Penick Golf Campus Member Highlight
Austin-area residents in the know about this terrific facility use HPGC frequently to practice their game, as well as play full rounds. Ramesh Radhakrishnan, an engineer with Dell, plays weekly as one of our Par members, which allows him unlimited play on the course. When asked how membership at Harvey Penick has helped his game, Ramesh says, "...it's a great facility for practice and improving my game. I play more golf due to my membership at HPGC, as it is easy to finish a round in under two hours. I use the Par 3 course as well when I am short on time.... the membership rates make it worthwhile...". Read More>>
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Sponsor Updates
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SAMSUNG's Donation at Work
Samsung Austin Semiconductor awarded a $50,000 grant to the First Tee of Greater Austin (TFTGA) earlier this year, marking the largest single corporate contribution in TFTGA's history. “Samsung and First Tee believe it is important to empower individuals with fundamental principles that give them what they need to succeed in their personal and professional lives,” Dr. Woosung Han, president of Samsung Austin Semiconductor, said. “With this donation, we join First Tee in its effort to positively impact the lives of young Central Texans, helping to teach them not only core golf skills, but also the core values of life.” Read More>>
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Community Corner
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Helping Hands Home Kids Hosted in First Tee Program
Thanks to the amazing generosity of supporters Polly and Steve Barbaro, the children at HHH were able to participate in TFTGA's award-winning curriculum, combining golf instruction with lessons in life skills and healthy habits, in a safe and nurturing environment. Read More>>
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How You Can Help First Tee Kids
There are many ways to be a part of our positive and fun youth development program and there is no substitute for the joy you receive in return for helping kids to learn and grow. We could not have delivered successful life enrichment and development programs to over 10,000 Central Texas youth without our amazing and generous mentors and volunteers. Want to be a part of it? Here are just a few suggestions....Read more>>
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Board & Personnel Spotlight
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Board Member Lamar Johnson
Lamar Johnson serves as a Director on the First Tee of Greater Austin Board of Directors’ Executive Committee, responsible for Development, including sponsorship and donor relations as well as special events. Lamar’s generous gift of his considerable experience in sales/marketing, supply chain management, youth development, teaching and mentoring has made a substantial difference to the First Tee of Greater Austin!
After graduating from the University of Texas, Lamar’s successful 33-year career at Procter & Gamble led him from field sales management into the supply side, eventually leading Customer Services and Logistics for all P&G’s North American business. Upon retirement from P&G, Lamar founded the First Tee of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, combining his compassion for kids, his talent for organization and his passion for the game of golf into establishing a new chapter of the national First Tee program to benefit Cincinnati area youth. Read More>>
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New Staff Member Keegan Kinney
We would like to introduce our newest staff member, Keegan Kinney, who serves as Marketing and Development Coordinator for the First Tee of Greater Austin (TFTGA).
Keegan recently joined us after three years in adminstration at the Austin Museum of Art, both at the downtown and Laguna Gloria locations. She grew up in Sugar Land, Texas and earned her degree in Fine Arts from UT, including a semester studying art and art history at Santa Chiara Study center, Castiglione Fiorentino, Tuscany. Read More>>
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