Women Golfers Give Back

Happy New Year from WGGB! Here is an excerpt from this year’s President’s letter: Dear friends of WGGB, Without a doubt, 2020 has been an unsettling year. At the same time that COVID-19 is posing enormous challenges for our entire nation, WGGB is deeply saddened that so many Americans still face social injustice and inequities in their daily lives. It makes us all the more determined to forward our mission to introduce girls in PA, NJ and DE to golf. We especially support gi...rls who are underrepresented in the golf community, whether by race, ethnicity or limited financial resources, and who, without our support, would not have the opportunity to benefit from the personal development and leadership aspects of this wonderful sport. Recognizing that golf has traditionally been a white male sport, WGGB believes golf helps boost girls’ confidence and self-esteem, positioning them for success throughout school, college and career. The advantages of learning to play golf are immense: not only does it teach values such as honesty, integrity and perseverance; it also helps develop vitally important interpersonal skills, while offering a fun way to interact with people of diverse backgrounds. I am extremely proud of the entire WGGB team and the PGA and LPGA professionals and volunteers who run the programs we fund. Fortunately, because golf is an outdoor sport and easy to play while socially distanced, the programs we funded in 2020 were in full swing by summer, despite the lockdown in the spring. Read more about our grantees here on Instagram and in our newsletter on our website. Mark your calendar for next year’s tournament on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club! Sincerely yours, A.K. Frazier, President & Founder, Women Golfers Give Back

Give a girl the gift of golf this holiday season! Complete your holiday giving by supporting Women Golfers Give Back, which granted $100,000 in 2020 to girls golf programs in PA, NJ and DE that build character, skills and a love for the game. We aim to do the same - or better - in 2021! Every donation counts. Give today at https://womengolfersgiveback.org/.

WGGB Grantee Adriana talks about how golf helped her achieve her goals in 2020. "With warmer weather and the re-opening of golf courses, I made it a personal goal to get out and play whenever possible. Not only did my golf skills improve from consistent practice, I became physically fit and stronger from walking the course and carrying my bag. Since golf is a non-contact sport, I was able to stay connected with friends while abiding by local health guidelines. This allowed us... to partake in a fun, social activity while ensuring the safety of all participants. I feel lucky that golf provided me with some much-needed normalcy during these uncertain times. Adriana Ramirez, 1st Tee of Greater Trenton, a WGGB Clinic Program #womengolfersgiveback

Women Golfers Give Back is proud to announce our continued partnership for our 2021 Golf Outing with BRYN MAWR TRUST! Thank you to the team at BMT for your continued support of our mission: "Enriching Girls’ Lives Through Golf". https://www.bmt.com / https://womengolfersgiveback.org... #givingback #golf #girlswhogolf #2021wggbgolfouting #titlesponsor #philadelphiagolf Whitemarsh Valley Country Club

Save the date for the 2021 Women Golfers Give Back Charity Tournament! We're thrilled to return to Whitemarsh Valley Country Club again on June 22, 2021. Help us raise funds to support amazing girls golf programs again next year through sponsorship, our raffle, the online auction or playing!

WGGB is so proud of our Grantees! This week, we feature Tavi Samayan. Golf kept me active through the 2020 summer break, which was unlike any other summer in my life and I am very thankful for this. My game improved a lot, shooting in the low-to-mid 70's at challenging courses. I came in 2nd at the NJPGA Junior Challenge at The Architects. By the end of the season, I was ranked 5th in the NJPGA Junior Tour for girls ages 11-15, which earned me an invitation to play in the Bu...stard Invitational. I also won the AJGA Qualifier at Fox Hollow to play in the K.J. Choi Foundation Jr Championship at Fiddlers Elbow. This was my first AJGA tournament and a great experience to play with all the top players and to meet Mr. Choi. While I had a great summer, one thing I missed most was volunteering at The First Tee of Greater Trenton. I really enjoy interacting with the kids and giving back to the community by teaching them the core values and some aspects of golf. This year, the in-person classes did not take place; however, I was able to volunteer at a Junior Summer Camp in Royce Brook Golf Club. I hope this is all going to be behind us soon and our lives go back to some sort of pre-Covid normalcy. Stay Safe!! -Tavi Samayan, First Tee of Greater Trenton, a WGGB Clinic Program

Our grantees showed the world what girl golfers can do this summer, reaching amazing new levels of tournament play and personal growth, despite the challenges of COVID. Check out their results, hear from the girls, and learn how WGGB helped them through a tough year in our *newly released* 2020 Newsletter! Get the full newsletter on our website at https://womengolfersgiveback.org/.