October 2013
Vol 1, Issue 8
  
The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
Newsletter
Nature Valley First Tee Open
Who watched the Nature Valley First Tee Open this week?  Well over 110 juniors, parents and coaches from The First Tee of Greater Sacramento did.  We loaded the buses Saturday thanks to the sponsorship of Chevron and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. Everybody had a great time getting to watch not only the Champions Players, but their fellow participants from The First Tee of Greater Sacramento.

 

The First Tee of Greater Sacramento had 6 juniors selected to play in the Nature Valley First Tee Open, John Burke, Louie Euer, Jeffrey Inouye-Wong, Chad Kubes, Tarah Kubes and Virgie Velazquez. The Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach is a unique Champions Tour event that pairs 81 junior golfers with 81 professionals.   Read more....... 
 

Participant Spotlight

Meet De'Jay Lott, who started golfing for the first time with The First Tee of Greater Sacramento last Fall at William Land Park Golf Course.  He is a student at Luther Burbank High School in the program for students with autism.  He participates in golf through the Adapted Physical Education Program, which happens in multiple three week sessions in the Fall and Spring every school year.   

 

Q & A with De'Jay

How old were you when you started to play golf?

I started playing golf my freshman year in 2011 when I was 14.

 

What is your part about playing golf?

I like the feeling of swinging the club and hitting the ball.

 

Who is your favorite golfer?

My favorite golfer is Tiger Woods

 

What is your favorite Core Value?

My favorite core value is confidence because in golf I have gained confidence.

 

If you could play golf with any three people, who would you play with and why?

I would play golf with Tiger Woods, that's it.


De'Jay has made huge improvements in his golf game, and more importantly in his confidence.  He is a hard worker, who enjoys helping others.  He is a pleasure to have in the program.
Jr Tour Fundraiser Event
 
12th Annual 
Junior Tour Fundraiser
at The Rocklin Golf Club 
(formerly Sunset Whitney) 
Saturday October 19th
1:00 pm Shotgun   
 Sign up today 
 
All the proceeds of this tournament go right back into the TFTGS Jr Tour to keep our tour affordable for all the juniors.  This is one of the most enjoyable tournaments of the year, four person Texas Scramble.  Great hole contests, raffle and auction prices. 
You don't want to miss this one.  
 

Format

Four person Texas Scramble

Choose best drive and play your own ball in from there

Handicap and gross prizes

Special contest holes

Raffle and Auction

 
In This Issue
TFTGS goes to Pebble Beach
Junior Spotlight
Jr Tour Fundraiser
Doug Sanders
Matching Funds Grant

Quick Links

Doug Sanders visits TFTGS

9th Annual
First Tee 
Invitational
presented by 
Golden State Collision Repair Centers 

A Bodycraft Company

 

   

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported and played in the 9th Annual First Tee Invitational Golf Tournament presented by Golden State Collision Repair Centers a Bodycraft Company. The entire event was truly enjoyable and Doug Sanders was an amazing

Honorary Chairman.

Again, many thanks to all those involved in this event, and we look forward to another great tournament next year.

 

 

Matching Funds Grant 

 

Again this year, there is an exciting opportunity to maximize the value of your gift! 

The First Tee of Greater Sacramento has matching dollars available through The First Tee home office, thanks to Legacy Partner, Johnson & Johnson.  In order to qualify for this grant, we must increase our total number of donors by 100 more then 2012 numbers, and than your gift will stretch even further as we earn

$1 for every $2 raised.
 

  $1000 becomes $1500

$250 becomes $375

$100 becomes $150

$20 becomes $30

 

Your gift will help us in to grow our program in 2014 to reach over 2,000 participants at our local golf courses and to increase our reach in local area schools to over 9,000 children.

 

 

FT2 Membership Campaign 

 
The First Tee of Greater Sacramento Friends Together Campaign depends on your support to provide the programs that turn our youth into tomorrow's leaders - and 100% of your donations and contributions stay in the Sacramento region!
 

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