Timothy Finchem
Christie Austin
Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Chief People Offic r USGA
Denver, Colorado
Board Chair, The First Tee
Steven Schloss
Michael E. Sneed
T H E FIRST TEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Cross
Marty Evans
Executive Director Equal Justice Initiative
Honorary President PGA of America
Bryan Stevenson
Derek Sprague
Rear Admiral (Retired) United States Navy
Senior Vice President Executive Affairs PGA TOUR
Peter Foss
General Electric (Retired)
Fred T. Tattersall
Chairman 1607 Capital Partners LLC
Robert E. Long, Jr. Owner Granville Capital, Inc.
Susan Trees
Washington, DC
Christopher Normyle Manager, Sponsorships & Events Shell Oil Company
Matt Williams
Director of Golf Development Augusta National Golf Club
Jin Roy Ryu
Chairman & CEO PMX Industries
Christopher Womack President, External Affairs Southern Company
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More Than A Game Our Mission To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
In Memoriam
A r n o l d Pa l m e r
His advice and wisdom will echo down the fairways forever. In 2016, golf lost a legend, ambassador and great friend of The First Tee. “Arnold had such tremendous belief in The First Tee as one of the Trustees,” said Tim Finchem, The First Tee board chair and former commissioner of the PGA TOUR. “He embodied The First Tee Nine Core Values and was a wonderful example for every young person who has participated in the program. His influence will continue to be felt for years to come.” Palmer appeared in a Public Service Announcement for The First Tee in 2012 and for the last several years co-chaired The First Tee Legacy Society with his good friend and fellow Trustee, Jack Nicklaus. “We will always remember Arnold Palmer as a longtime advocate and dear friend of The First Tee,” said Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., chief executive officer of The First Tee. “He loved the game of golf and believed wholeheartedly in The First Tee’s mission. We are forever grateful for his imprint on this organization.”
Palmer congratulates Deacon Palmer Scholarship awardee Mallorey Stack, alumna from The First Tee of Pittsburgh. The scholarship, named after Palmer’s father, provides selected participants with financial assistance for college. Mallorey currently plays golf at the College of Wooster in Ohio.
Mr. Palmer’s generosity to The First Tee extended beyond the national level and into the communities where he lived. He invested in both The First Tee of Pittsburgh and The First Tee of Central Florida chapters, providing financial stability as they began their operations, and allowing them to establish endowments for programming and college scholarships. His namesake tournament, The Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard, has brought The First Tee National School Program to more than 50 elementary schools in the Orlando area. Mr. Palmer served as honorary chair for both chapters until his passing. “Mr. Palmer was a truly warm and friendly man who put our participants at ease and inspired us to be the best we could be,” reflected Marc Field, executive director at The First Tee of Pittsburgh. In memory of The King, we raise our glasses of iced tea and lemonade to his legacy. 2
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S ta t e o f TH E F I R S T T E E
9,000
5.3 million YOUNG PEOPLE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
reached in 2016, a 13% increase from 2015
24,000
1,400
CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS (including board members)
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
3,900
ACTIVE COACHES trained in positive youth development
1,200 Golf locations delivering
49%
THE FIRST TEE LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCE
8.7 million
39% 6
GIRLS Involved at chapters
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87%
ETHNIC DIVERSITY of young people at chapters
(87%)
of goal met to reach 10 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE between 2011 and 2017
1,000
AFTER-SCHOOL LOCATIONS (in partnership with other youth-serving organizations)
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THE FIRST TEE BOARD OF DIRECTO RS Timothy Finchem
Christie Austin
Steven Schloss
Michael E. Sneed
Board Chair, The First Tee
Chief People Officer USGA
Denver, Colorado
Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Ron Cross
Marty Evans
Peter Foss
Senior Vice President Executive Affairs PGA TOUR
Rear Admiral (Retired) United States Navy
General Electric (Retired)
Derek Sprague
Bryan Stevenson
Fred T. Tattersall
Honorary President PGA of America
Executive Director Equal Justice Initiative
Chairman 1607 Capital Partners LLC
Robert E. Long, Jr. Owner Granville Capital, Inc.
Susan Trees
Washington, DC
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Christopher Normyle
Jin Roy Ryu
Manager, Sponsorships & Events Shell Oil Company
Chairman & CEO PMX Industries
Matt Williams
Christopher Womack
Director of Golf Development Augusta National Golf Club
President, External Affairs Southern Company
Timothy Finchem
Christie Austin
Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
Chief People Offic r USGA
Denver, Colorado
Board Chair, The First Tee
Steven Schloss
Michael E. Sneed
T H E FIRST TEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Cross
Marty Evans
Executive Director Equal Justice Initiative
Honorary President PGA of America
Bryan Stevenson
Derek Sprague
Rear Admiral (Retired) United States Navy
Senior Vice President Executive Affairs PGA TOUR
Peter Foss
General Electric (Retired)
Fred T. Tattersall
Chairman 1607 Capital Partners LLC
Robert E. Long, Jr. Owner Granville Capital, Inc.
Susan Trees
Washington, DC
Christopher Normyle Manager, Sponsorships & Events Shell Oil Company
Matt Williams
Director of Golf Development Augusta National Golf Club
Jin Roy Ryu
Chairman & CEO PMX Industries
Christopher Womack President, External Affairs Southern Company
Š2017 The First Tee. All rights reserved. Use with permission.
904.940.4300
thefirsttee.org
425 South Legacy Trail
2016
Annual R ev i e w
St. Augustine, FL 32092 World Golf Village