2025markedaperiodofexceptionalgrowth.OnbehalfofourBoard andstaff,Iamhonoredtoreflectonayearwherewesignificantly expandedourimpactacrossourthreecorepillars:Youth,Veterans, andInclusion.BystrengtheningourindependentFoundationBoard andgovernance,wehaveensuredthelong-termsustainabilityand responsiblestewardshipofyourgeneroussupport.
OurVeteranpillarremainsabeaconofservice.ThroughPGAHOPE,Veteransacross NewEnglandexperiencedimprovedwellnessandcommunityconnection.Key initiativesliketheREACHClassicatKirkbraeandtheNewEnglandVeteranSeries generatedcriticalfundingandcamaraderie,reinforcingourcommitmenttothose whoserved.
YouthDevelopmentalsoreachednewheights.Ourscholarshipprogramagain surpassedsixfiguresinannualawards,helpingstudentsintheNewEnglandgolf communitypursuehighereducation.Weremaindedicatedtoreducingbarriersand encouragingpersonalgrowththroughthisgame.
Mysinceregratitudegoestoeveryonewhomakesthisworkpossible.Our2025 momentumpositionsusforanevenstrongerfuture.
President,RobJarvis,PGA
The2025seasonwasamilestoneyearofmeasurableimpact. Throughexpandedprogrammingandstrengthenedpartnerships, wehavetouchedmorelivesthaneverbefore.
Asweenter2026,wedosowithastrategicfocusonnewprogram opportunitiesanddeepercollaborationwithourPGAProfessionals. Wearewell-positionedtomakethecomingyearourmost impactfulyet.Pleaseenjoythefollowingpages;Ihopeyouseethe amazingjourneyourbeneficiariesexperienceeverydayaspartof ourfoundationfamily.
VISION MISSION
Ourgoalistohaveanenduring influenceinNewEnglandoverthe nextfiftyyearsandbeyond. Opportunitiestoexpandour programingwithmoreresources andfundingwillenableustobetter support–diversepopulations, veteransandtheirfamily,aswellas youthdevelopmentthroughgolf programs.
ThemissionoftheNewEnglandPGA Foundationistopositivelyimpact thelivesofyouth,veterans,and diversepopulationsthroughthe creationandutilizationofgolf programmingthatsupports education,healthandwellness,and playerdevelopment.
PILLARS
Inclusion
OurInclusionSeriesfocusesonprovidingprogramsandinitiativesthat welcomeanyoneandeveryonetothesportofgolf.Yourfinancial supporthelpswonderfulprogramsthatwelcomejuniors,females, specialathletesanddiversefamiliesfromacrossNewEngland.
Veterans
PGAREACHNewEnglandiscommittedtoimprovingthelivesof Veteransandtheirfamiliesthroughthegameofgolf.PGAHOPE (HelpingOurPatriotsEverywhere)istheflagshipmilitaryprogramof PGAREACHNewEnglandwhichintroducesgolftoVeteranswith disabilitiestoenhancetheirphysical,mental,social,andemotional well-being.
Youth Development
TheYouthPillarofPGAREACHNewEnglandprovidesopportunitiesfor thousandsofjuniorgolfersacrossNewEnglandthroughourNEPGA JuniorTOUR,PGAJuniorLeague,andDrive,Chip&Putt.
PGAHOPENewEngland
PGAHOPEintroducesgolftoVeteranswithdisabilities toenhancetheirphysical,mental,social,and emotionalwell-being.ParticipantsofPGAHOPENew EnglandincludeVeteranslivingwithphysicaland cognitivechallengessuchasTraumaticBrainInjury (TBI)andPost-TraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD).
25programshostedby22facilities
425+Veteransregistered&participatedin2025
60+NEPGAProfessionalstrainedtoprovide recreationaltherapyandinstruction
SetsForVets
ThroughSetsForeVets,unusedorgentlyusedclubs canbeputdirectlyintothehandsofaVeteran learningthegameofgolforlookingtocontinuetheir golfingjourney
21Setsofneworgentlyusedclubsprovidedto Veteranstobeginorcontinuetheirgolfing journey
OPERATION:PlayDay
A9-holesocialplayingopportunityforourVeteransto connect Thegoal,bringtogethergolfersalongwith theirnon-golfingbrothersorsistersfromallbranches ofthearmedforcesthatwanttolearnorplayina relaxedatmosphere,wherethefocusiscamaraderie
8differenthostsitesinNewEnglandSection 350Roundsofgolf,175uniqueVeterans participated 2,096combinedyearsofservice
113Veteranmemberintheinauguralyear 158totalroundsofgolf 6events NewEnglandVeteranSeries
NEVSisagolftourdesignedspecificallyforVeteranswith competitiveaspirations Itfostersfriendlycompetition amongVeterans,whileprovidingaccessandplaying opportunitiesatsomeofthemostpremierGolffacilitiesin NewEngland
NORTHEAST HOPE INVITATIONAL
TheNewEnglandPGASectiontraveledtoSpringfieldCountryClubonSept.8tocompeteinthe fourthannualNortheastHOPEInvitational,aone-daytournamentthatcelebratesthehealing powerofgolfformilitaryveterans.
Theeventbroughttogether16representativesfromeachofthethreeparticipatingSections, Connecticut,NortheasternNewYork,andNewEngland,includinggraduatesofthePGAHOPE (HelpingOurPatriotsEverywhere)programandhostPGAProfessionals Theplayerscompeted inan18-holetournamentfocusedoncamaraderieandcompetition
TheNortheastHOPEInvitationalisacollaborativeeffortbetweentheConnecticutSection, NortheasternNewYorkSectionandNewEnglandPGAofAmericaSection,supportedbythePGA ofAmerica.ThistournamentispartofPGAHOPE’smissiontointroducegolftoveteransand active-dutymilitaryasaformofphysicalandmentalrehabilitation.
I CAN FIND PEACE
“Golfismytherapy.Ithasbecomea sanctuaryforme,whereIcanfindpeace andopportunitytotemporarilytunedown mysymptomsofWar”
-SaroshSher,U.S.Airforce
5YearsofService
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Golfhastaughtmeimportantlessonsaboutworkinghard, beingpatient,andcheeringformyfriendsnomatterhowwedo inthetournaments.” -AvaNguyen,NEPGAJuniorTour
PGAJr.League
PGAJr Leagueistheflagshipyouthpillarprogramof thePGAofAmerica’s501(c)(3)foundation,PGA REACH.PGAJr.Leagueisshiftingthewayyouthgolfis learnedandplayed,includingtheadoptionofleague play,teamgolfandscoringwithflagsandpoints
Drive,Chip&Putt
Acomplimentarynationwidejuniorgolfdevelopment competitionaimedatgrowingthegamebyfocusing onthethreefundamentalskillsemployedingolf. Participantscompeteinallthreeskills(Drive,Chipand Putt)andhitthreeshotsperskillforatotalofnine shots.Pointsareaccumulatedpershotateachskill.
4,600players
158coaches
289programs -#1intheCountry
SectionChampionship:2 largestintheCountry nd
JuniorTour
TheNewEnglandPGAJuniorTour,foundedin1995, establishedagoaltohelpdevelopyoungergolfers andprovideoutstandingcompetitionsonalocal level.Inaddition,thisprogramstrivestofoster sportsmanshipandintegrityamongitsmembers The JuniorTourcelebrated30yearsin2025.
1,349members
6,046totalroundsofgolf
142events
1,125players
10totalevents
3NationalFinalists-competingatAugusta National,April5,2026
Scholarships
Sinceitsinception,PGAREACHNewEnglandhasawarded over$1,000,000incollegescholarshipstothechildren, grandchildrenandstep-childrenofPGAProfessionals,as wellasjuniorgolfersinNewEngland 16unique scholarshipsareavialableeachyear
$106,500awardedin2025
16Scholarships
81studentsawarded 49institutionsrepresented
I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE INCREDIBLE MEMORIES.
“TheNewEnglandJuniorTourhasgivenme suchagreatopportunitytocompeteinvery well-runtournamentsonsomeofthebest coursesinNewEngland.Iamverygrateful fortheincrediblememories.”
5-YearJuniorTourMember -EmmettEaston
JUNIOR LEAGUE
INCLUSION PILLAR
“I’veseenfirsthandhowthefoundationprioritizestrueconnection. Thesummitcreatesanenvironmentwhereeveryindividual regardlessofbackgroundorskilllevel—feelsempoweredto succeed.It’swhereprofessionalgrowthmeetspersonalcommunity.”
-AmyMadden,BaystateFinancial
Women’sNeworkingSummit
TheWomen’sNetworkingSummitbringstogether over125+femalestonetworkwithleadingbusiness professionalsfromacrossNewEnglandandlearnthe gameofgolfinaninclusiveatmosphere
125participants
10+partners
3guestspeakers
CampREACH
PGAREACHNewEngland,inacollaborativeeffortwith CampsacrossNewEnglandisexcitedtohostCamp REACH NEPGAProfessionalscontinuetogrowthe sportinalldemographicsbybringinggolftocampers battlinglifethreatingillnesses.Weofferonsite instructionthroughtheuseofinflatableanimals, SNAGequipment,BirdieBallandmore!
CampslocatedinME&NH(CampSunshine, CampAkeela)
150+children,siblingsandparentsovertwo days
Women’sNetworkingSeries
PGAREACHNewEnglandispartneringwithPGA ProfessionalsandfacilitiesaroundNewEnglandto promotethegametobeginners,intermediateplayers andcore-golfersinacasualatmosphere
4locationsacrossNewEngland 30spots
OpportuniTEEClassic
BranchResource,inpartnershipwithPGAREACHNew EnglandandEssence,hostedtheinauguralOpportuniTEE GolfClassicatBraintreeMunicipalGolfCourseonAug 28,welcomingmorethan140participantsandguestsfor adayoflearningandnetworking.Theeventaimedto bridgetheaccessgapingolfbyconnectingBostonbasedexecutiveswithemergingprofessionalsonthe courseandattherange.
120+businessprofessionalsengagedinadayof networking,clinicswithNEPGAProfessionals, andascrambletournament
THE MISSION OF PGA WORKS IS TO MAKE THE GAME OF GOLF LOOK MORE LIKE AMERICA.
“Withariseinvolumeamongstunderrepresented playersinthesportofgolf,thereliesan opportunityfortheintersectionofgolfandcareer development”
FUNDRAISING
“OurpartnershipwiththeNewEnglandPGAisbornofthe sharedgoaltoexpandtheinterestandaccesstosports.In thiscase,thegreatsportofgolf.”
Birdies2Benefit
Birdies2Benefitisoursignature,one-dayfundraising eventtosupportnon-industrycharitable organizationsthroughoutNewEngland PGAREACH NewEnglandpartnerswiththeBostonChildren's HospitalandSpecialOlympics-Massachusetts,to impactlivesthroughthegameofgolf
54holes,asmanybirdiesaspossible 22teams
956totalbirdiesmade
$255,000raisedin2025,surpassing$1Million
LessonsForCharity
TheinauguralLessonsForCharitycampaign,a specialfundraisinginitiativesupportingPGAREACH NewEnglandandthehundredsofbeneficiaries impactedbyourprograms NewEnglandPGAof AmericaProfessionalsareaskedtogenerously donateatleastone(1),one-hourgolflesson,which willbeauctionedofftoraisevitalfundsforour foundation’sprograms.
132lessonsdonated
$4,943raised
Rounds4Reach
RoundsforREACHisanonlineSpringAuctionthat supportsthefoundationandallprograms.Featuring morethan80uniquegolfexperiences,ourauction itemsarebeingofferedbyPGArecognizedfacilities acrossNewEngland,inoneoftwocategories:
AplayingexperienceWITHthefacilityPGA Professional(plusyourthreesome),orafoursome withgolfcarsincluded
102items
$79,678raised
REACHClassic
TheinauguralLessonsForCharitycampaign,a specialfundraisinginitiativesupportingPGAREACH NewEnglandandthehundredsofbeneficiaries impactedbyourprograms NewEnglandPGAof AmericaProfessionalsareaskedtogenerously donateatleastone(1),one-hourgolflesson,which willbeauctionedofftoraisevitalfundsforour foundation’sprograms.
BIRDIES 2 BENEFIT
PGAREACHNewEnglandandtheNewEnglandPGASectionhostedtheFifthAnnualBirdies2 BenefitfundraiseronMonday,August11thatAndoverCountryClub.NEPGAProfessionalsraised over$255,000forthreeamazingcharities:PGAREACHNewEngland,SpecialOlympics Massachusetts,andtheChildLifeServicesDepartmentofBostonChildren’sHospital The Foundationcompletedit’sgoal,officiallyraising$1millionoverthe5yearsoftheevent
22teams,rangingfrom1-4golfers,setouttoplay54holesofgolfatAndoverCountryClubwith themissiontomakeasmanybirdiesaspossible.Combinedbetweenallteams,theB2Bsquad rackedup956birdiesinthescrambleorindividualstrokeplayformatevent.
YOUR FUNDRAISING GIVES THE CHILDREN THE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE AT BCH
“Wecouldnotprovidetheadditionalexperiences thatwehavewithoutthehelpandsupport everyoneherebrings...yourfundraisinggivesthe childrenthebenefitstheydeserve”.
-SarahSullivan,VPofTrust&SpecialEvents
BostonChildren’sHospital
THE REACH CLASSIC
TheNewEnglandPGAandPGAREACHNewEnglandproudlyhostedtheirflagshipfundraising event,TheREACHClassic,onMonday,June23atKirkbraeCountryClubinLincoln,RI.Theannual tournamentsupportsPGAREACHNewEngland’sMilitaryVeteranPillar,bringingtogether professional,amateur,andveterangolferswhobelieveinourmissionofpositivelyimpacting livesthroughthegameofgolf.Thedaywasahugesuccess,raisingover$42,000.
NEWENGLANDPGA
S C H O L A R S H I P P R O G R A M
$106,500 AWARDED IN 2025
81 STUDENTS AWARDED
49 Institutions Represented
Sinceitsinception,PGAREACHNewEnglandhas awardedover$1,200,000incollegescholarshipstothe children,grandchildren,andstep-childrenofPGA Professionals,aswellasjuniorgolfersinNewEngland!
PGA WORKS FELLOWSHIP
ThePGAWORKSFellowshipisdesignedtocreateanall-inclusiveexperience foryoungprofessionalswhoarereadytokickstarttheircareerinthegame ofgolf.TheFellowshipprovidesasix-totwelve-month,paidimmersionina PGASection’soperation designedtohelpfosterdevelopmentandanew cetogrow,
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