Building on Successes

This year was instrumental to the future and growth of PGA REACH Philadelphia. As the golf industry continues to have triumphs across the country, we seized on the opportunity to help impact the lives of individuals in our communities through our mission and vision.

Every one of you, our supporters, have helped in countless forms this year by helping us provide a community for local military veterans, open doors for people from underrepresented and underserved communities, and spread joy to youth golfers across the Philadelphia PGA Section.

The entire year was successful, but one of the highlights was hosting the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship for the first time at the Union League Golf Club at Torresdale and Union League Liberty Hill, where hundreds of student athletes competed, 100 youth golfers participated at youth day, and over 350 high school students were involved in a “Beyond the Green” event in Center City. The outcome of the event and overwhelming support led to us hiring a third staff member and our first PGA WORKS Fellow. Thanks to the support of our ambassadors, PGA REACH Philadelphia enriched lives through our growing programs, including: serving over 500 U.S. military veterans through PGA HOPE; expanding the Golf in Schools program to 57 schools; boosting PGA Jr. League participation to 1,900 youth golfers; awarding 30 Philadelphia PGA

Junior Tour Diversity Scholarships; and providing over $8,000 of grants to local organizations that assist in achieving our mission.

Our 2022 annual progress report capitalizes on the programs, events, and supporters that have helped to make this year a triumph. It also shows what we are planning on accomplishing in the years to come with our supporters' investment. All of this is not possible without your support and passion for our mission. To our board of directors, PGA Professionals, program participants, sponsors, and trustee members – thank you! As we look towards a bright future in the game of golf, we hope that you see the impact you can make by supporting our mission at PGA REACH Philadelphia in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Courtney Curcio Director PGA REACH Philadelphia