PGA REACH Central New York ranked among the top Sections in the country with their fundraising efforts during the 2024 PGA National HOPE 4 Heroes Campaign.
PGA REACH CNY raised $4,940 which was the third highest total of 41 PGA of America Sections. The on-line HOPE 4 Heroes Campaign ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024.
All the money raised will stay with the CNY PGA Section to help fund its PGA HOPE programs. For the 2025 season, 17 PGA HOPE programs are scheduled locally.
Our PGA HOPE program is under the PGA REACH CNY umbrella. PGA REACH CNY is the charitable foundation of the Section.
Through fundraising efforts like the HOPE 4 Heroes Campaign and financial assistance from generous corporate sponsors, PGA REACH CNY works to support veterans and active-duty military participating in PGA HOPE programs throughout the Section.
In 2024, more than 420 Veterans graduated from Section programs and five PGA HOPE programs made their debut. New programs in 2024 included:
*Wa-Noa Golf Course by PGA of America Golf Professional Mel Baum, PGA and Tim Hume, PGA
*Southern Tier at Soaring Eagles Golf Course by Matt Jaynes, PGA and Steve Volpicelli, PGA
*Oswego Country Club by Michael Hogan, PGA, Jon Fowler, PGA and Will Weimer, PGA
*Pompey Club by Joey Tesori, PGA and Dylan Plis, PGA
*Chenango area at Batch Coffee by Ryan Evans, PGA
PGA HOPE programs proposed for 2025 are:
Binghamton Country Club
Crystal Springs Golf Course
Dick’s House of Sport
Drumlins Country Club
Dutch Hollow Country Club
Game Knows Sport Training Facility
McConnellsville Country Club
Oswego Country Club
The Pompey Club
Soaring Eagles Golf Course
Stone Creek Golf Club
Tioga Golf Club
Turning Stone Resort Casino
Tuscarora Golf Club
Wa-Noa Golf Club
Yahnundasis Golf Club
PGA HOPE served over 18,000 Veterans nationwide in 2024 and 30,000 annually by 2026.
PGA HOPE is designed to introduce golf to Veterans and Active-Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. PGA REACH and PGA HOPE aspire to create a physically and emotionally healthier Veteran community through a six- to eight-week curriculum led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.