05/28/2024
Hello Friends,
As you know, I’m an avid golfer and believe that golf is a great way to teach kids values and life skills. I’ve teamed up with First Tee West Michigan, who provides students of all socioeconomic backgrounds a chance to learn values and life skills through the game of golf.
The Event...
On June 21st, I am participating in a "Golf Marathon" fundraising event where all proceeds will go to First Tee - West Michigan! Click here to see a video about the organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt399d7wxF8&list=TLPQMjUwMzIwMjLDVy--ESsTHw&index=1&ab_channel=FirstTee-WestMichigan
First Tee West Michigan is serving more students this summer than ever before – more than 2300 just this year alone. They’ll provide more than 20,000 hours of character education, life skills, values, and healthy habits instruction – all through the game of golf – with more than 1000 students participating completely free due to their families’ income. More families than ever are in need of the scholarship rate due to their finances. While the number of students First Tee serves keeps going up, only 10% of their needed revenue comes program fees. First Tee is relying on this marathon fundraiser for nearly 50% of their annual budget – it needs our support!
My goal on June 21st is to play 100 holes of golf at Water's Edge GC in one day. I am asking you to consider a “per hole” pledge or flat donation to support my effort to raise funds for kids on scholarship at First Tee West Michigan. You can also give incentives for Birdies, Pars, or other random things ($$ for playing more than a certain number of holes, for example).
I will be pledging $200 towards my own efforts. I have a goal of raising $2000 for The First Tee’s program through my play that day! A $250 gift covers the cost of a young person on scholarship to participate in a six-class session!
How to donate...
If you want to support me (and more importantly, kids at First Tee), you can pledge either the one-time flat amount or a "per hole" amount by clicking the link below and filling out the basic information.
Make sure you click my name from the dropdown menu so that your donation will support me! https://zpr.io/hscKzBS8r2vE
If you decide to pledge an amount "per hole" or give special incentives, First Tee will invoice you via email after the event and update you on the number of holes I completed.
I’m so grateful that my father introduced me to the game of Golf at the age of three years old. The game has taught me so much about life and has allowed me the opportunity to meet so many people and also give back by doing what I love, teaching Golf, and showing people the easiest way to make solid contact and have the ball go where they want to go🎯
Thank You...
I appreciate your time and consideration of supporting my efforts – and more importantly, the kids at First Tee. Again, here is my donation link: https://zpr.io/hscKzBS8r2vE
Fairways and Greens,
Tim Hurja
First Tee West Michigan impacts 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 2023, we served 2,222 participants in Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo, 46% of whom....
