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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Good Golfers. Better People. The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia

1.Welcome

Dear Supporters of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia:

AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THE SUCCESSES and activities we have going on within The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, all made possible through your generous donations! These donations provide thousands of kids, of all privileges from I myriad backgrounds, the opportunity to learn life skills essential to navigating life’s challenges through the game of golf. Some of the 2017 highlights include taking Lenny Gipson and Riley Quartermain to Naples, FL for the Golf to Paradise Challenge as part of the PGA Tour Champion’s Chubb Classic. These participants had the opportunity to meet and talk with tour players, get interviewed by the Golf Channel and be in the Media Room, in addition to playing in a team event representing our Chapter.

This past June, we sent a group of nine participants and two coaches to North Carolina for The First Tee Carolina’s Leadership Academy. Here they each had the opportunity to meet other TFT participants and learn leadership skills while gaining confidence to set them up for success in life.

TFTGP also sent a team of four kids to Raritan Valley, NJ for the TFT Northeast Regional Challenge golf tournament where they finished in second place! Of special note, congratulations to Andrew Magno on having his first hole-in-one! While there, the kids had the opportunity to visit the Statue of Liberty with participants from 12 different First Tee chapters. Other highlights included our kids caddying for sports legends at our Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament. TFTGP participant alumni and Intern Kyle Spaulding said, “It was an exhilarating experience to caddy for such a legendary person as Julius Erving T and absorb all the advice I could in our time together.”

Thanks to the generosity of Merion Golf Club for hosting our participants each week at the Merion West Golf Course. Over 50 kids benefitted from this experience and we were pleased to see that these opportunities further kindled their passions for golf and The First Tee. The Philadelphia Cricket Club and James Nam were also generous in allowing 24 of our kids to play the St. Martins course in a fun event to get some of our less experienced golfers playing a different course. Lunch and ice cream at the pool was a big hit to top off the day.

The First Tee was excited to merge this year with the Kids on the Hill organization, which was started by Jim Sykes. In honor of Mr. Sykes, we are pleased to continue his vision promoting youth golf through this program supporting over 75 Police Athletic League kids each summer for eight weeks. We aim to increase the participation numbers to well over 100 in the coming years.

I continue to be amazed at how many good people we have in our community, who embrace what we do, and generously support our efforts.”

Walnut Lane Golf Club had a tremendously successful year with rounds up over 15 percent from the previous year and the course in fabulous condition the entire season. Ben Davies stepped in to become our new Superintendent and his team could not have done a better job in making the course better each day. The entire staff welcomed all of the positive comments about the condition of the golf course and facilities. We could not do what we do to promote public golf and our youth without the support of many key individuals and companies. We wholeheartedly thank you because we could not operate without your help. Thanks to: Lawn & Golf Company, Asplundh Tree Experts, Mike Cavanaugh and Floratine Products, Philadelphia Golf Course Superintendents Association, Frank Shuman, Bill Corcoran, Jay Perisian, and Rob Nolek. We are looking forward to continuing the great work done in 2017 to springboard the course conditions in ‘‘ 2018. It will be an even better year than the last. I continue to be amazed at how many good people we have in our community, who embrace what we do, and generously support our efforts in so many ways. It is wonderful to see that golf has positively impacted so many of you, as it has me, and that you desire to pass this impact on to our next generation. As a result, we are making our community a much better place and are poised for great success in the future. From all of us at The First Tee, thank you.

Sincerely,

William Hyndman V Executive Director, The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia

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2.About Us

The First Tee Changes Lives.

The mission of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia is to positively 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.

OUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY are facing critical challenges. Among these challenges include the fact that eleven million young people do not have a safe place to be after the school bell rings, one in three will reach Y adulthood not ever having a positive mentor, one in six children are food inse- cure, one in five students are leaving our schools each year and do not graduate. The First NINE CORE VALUES: Tee is addressing these challenges intentionally through character education in its programs, seamlessly integrated with a golf curriculum. • Honesty • Integrity T The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia introduces young people to The First Tee Nine Core • Sportsmanship Values, Nine Healthy Habits and Life Lessons inherent in the game of life and golf, preparing • Respect • Confidence them for success both on and off the course. In 2017 alone, through providing equal access to golf, we positively impacted the lives of more than 17,000 kids. In 2018, our goal is to • Responsibility • Perseverance reach 24,000 young people in our eight county footprint. • Courtesy • Judgment 9 An investment in The First Tee is an investment in Good Students, Good Citizens and eventually, Good Employees.

The First Tee has developed programs built on the positive youth development framework. Our programs provide safe places, intentional and trained caring adults, and develop- mentally appropriate and empower- ing curricula. At elementary schools, Paula Creamer youth centers and golf facilities, stu- LPGA Professional & dents participate in a seamless golf First Tee Supporter and character education program, promoting physical activity, intro- “A golf tee supports the ball so you can lift ducing them to a lifelong sport while embedding core values and wellness in every lesson. it and make it fly a little farther down the Our kids are different than other kids. They look you in the eye when saying hello. They shake fairway. The First Tee works much the same your hand. They are respectful. Because of you, our mission and momentum will continue to prepare the next generation to be the best they can be. way but instead of lifting golf balls we lift young people. It teaches them values like perseverance, confidence, and judgment. We like to say that The First Tee creates Values that will help them fly and go a little Good Golfers but Even Better People. bit further in life.“

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OVER 13 Years 17,000 The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia KIDS REACHED Chapter

2019 Estimated 30,000

2018 Estimated 24,000

2017 Actual 17,000

2016 Actual 10,000 Girls Golf Program

The First Tee National Schools Program: 172Girls 33 schools 12,000 students

The First Tee Life Skills Program: The Jay Sigel Learning Center and Walnut Lane are official 1,500 students LPGA Girls Golf Sites. The First Tee DRIVE Program: 2,000 students Four Life Skills: The First Tee Outreach Program: Interpersonal, Self Management, Goal Setting and Resilience 2,200 students

NINE HEALTHY HABITS: fifteen Energy, Play, Safety, Vision, Mind, Family, Friends, part-time coaches delivering The First Tee curriculum School and Community make a difference with our kids.

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5 The First Tee National Schools Program has been a huge success in my P.E. curricu- Green lum. Not only do my students get a chance to participate in and learn about a lifetime sport which is golf, they also learn valuable life skills/core values that are applicable Grass to any facet of life. The First Tee also fits seamlessly into our school’s EIC Model (environment as an integrating context for learning) because golf requires a lot of Facilities respect for the environment as well as discipline for golf course maintenance.” • Walnut Lane Golf Club ‘‘ – Albert Juliano, Physical Education Teacher, Greenwoods Charter School • Jay Sigel at FDR Golf • Bensalem Township Country Club • Spring Mill Country Club • City Line Avenue Sports Center

The First Tee

155 National Chapters with a National reach of 5.3 million young people

“A coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.” – Billy Graham

Life Skills Program

54% of our students are from diverse backgrounds

55% of our students receive program financial aid

100% of our students graduate high school

100% of our students participate in higher education

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3.Programs

The First Tee Life Skills Program Young people progress in our program by moving through the levels of Player, Par, Birdie, Eagle and Ace. The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia offers programming and educational classes at 5 Green Grass locations. Each level introduces our kids to new and more advanced concepts of golf. These locations include our two home Philadelphia facilities: Walnut Lane Golf Club and The Jay Sigel Learning Center at FDR Golf Club. Our newest locations are Bensalem Township Country Club, City Line Avenue Sports and Spring Mill Country Club.

The First Tee National School Program (NSP) NSP introduces the game of golf, The First Tee Nine Core Values, and Nine Healthy Habits to elementary school students during their physical education classes. NSP creates an environment where young people are introduced to the lifelong sport, while learning the basic golf motor skills and the inherent values of the game.

The First Tee DRIVE Program is an introduction to the game of golf and The First Tee life skills at after school environments such as the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club. It is a set of 18 golf activity plans designed to provide a fun, engaging program which introduces kids to golf and exposes them to the behaviors associated with The First Tee’s Nine Core Values.

Girls Golf Our girls golf program focuses on inspiring girls to feel confident, build positive 5E’s self-esteem, and live active and healthy lifestyles. The curriculum incorporates of Girls Golf: the “Five E’s of Girls Golf”: Energize, Engage, Empower, Enrich and Exercise. Energize, Engage, Empower, Enrich & Exercise Outreach Annually, various organizations, schools, associations and camps invite us to their facility to bring golf to them. Other outreach opportunities are when we invite programs to come to us at Walnut Lane Golf Club or The Jay Sigel Learning Center. A few of our frequent visitors are Queens Village Association, Student in the Juvenile Justice, PAL, Boys & Girls Club, First Philadelphia Charter School, Greenwoods Charter School, AIM Academy, Blair Christian Academy, Mayfair Play- ground and 14 schools in our Middle Schools Golf Program.

I was fortunate enough to discover golf through The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia and it was honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me. The game of golf is by far my favorite activity and The First Tee allowed me to discover my passion for it. Not only has The First Tee taught me a lot about the game of golf but it has impacted my life skills as well. Since becoming an active member, I have become a better student and my grades have im- proved. More importantly, I have become a better person.” – Luke Beggy, 17, Eagle Participant

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2017 As parents, we search for activities to help our children grow into decent people. In discov- BY THE NUMBERS ering The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, we have found coaches who are providing instructions to improve our sons’ golf skills. Total These lessons are given with great kindness 486 Classes ‘‘and encouragement. We added 302 new classes in More importantly, they are growing into kind five young men. The nine core values interwoven Locations 2017, up from 184 in 2016! into all activities are an intrinsic resource. Our In 2017 The First Tee children get to learn how lessons on the golf of Greater Philadel- course apply to everyday life. As parents, we are phia added 2 new most grateful that our children have been able locations. Spring to participate in all The First Tee has to offer.” Mill Country Club in 341 Students – Alison and Len Gipson, Bucks County and Parents to Lenny Gipson, 16, Eagle Participant City Line Avenue TFTGP added 341 new students and Liam Gipson, 9, Par Participant Sports in Philadelphia to our certification program, to County. reach a total of 1,464.

14 Program Partners Using our National Schools Program and DRIVE curriculum, TFTGP grew our program to be executed in over 60 schools throughout the greater Philadelphia area.

over Young 17,000 People In 2017 we positively impacted the lives of over 17,000 young people in the Greater Philadelphia area through our three primary program areas: The Life Skills Experience (on golf courses), The National Schools Program (elementary schools) and The First Tee DRIVE (after school programming).

2018 Events THE POWER OF MENTORS January 11 Leaders and Achievers Gala – Cescaphe Ballroom May 14 Mike Quick Celebrity Invitational – Philadelphia CC 87% July 31 Girls Golf Tournament & Fashion Show – Bluestone GC of First Tee teens report meaningful relationships with their coaches October 9 The First Tee Invitational – Ace Club

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Is It Working? An independent research study by the University of Minnesota confirms The First Tee’s ability to instill life skills and core values in youth participating in our programs, after three consecutive years of participation.

Longitudinal Effects of The First Tee Life Skills Programs on Positive Youth Development study led by the University of Minnesota’s Maureen R. Weiss, PhD.

Highlights from the study:

73% 82% 78% 57% 52%

Reported high Felt confident in Described their ability Credited the First Tee Credited the program confidence in their their social skills to transfer life skills for their meeting and for their ability to ability to do well with peers through specific greeting skills appreciate diversity academically examples and stories

“A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden

The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia has brought us together as a family as we traversed trials and tribulations. I don’t know what we would do if we did not have The First Tee. My daughters, Dakota and Phoenix, First Tee program participants, look forward to coming to The First Tee almost daily. The First Tee has given them tremendous confidence.”

– Johnnie Baker, First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Coach, Johnnie Baker with daughters Phoenix and Dakota ‘‘ parent of program participants and Philadelphia Police Officer 8 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

4.Our Reach BERKS

COUNTY MONTGOMERY BUCKS 202 FOOTPRINT 422 8 • Philadelphia • Bucks • Gloucester CHESTER • Camden 276 • Burlington 95 • Montgomery 76 76 • Chester • Delaware

BURLINGTON 295 Golf Facilities 476 1. Walnut Lane Golf Club

PHILA. 2. The Jay Sigel Learning Center, CAMDEN FDR Golf Course 202 DELAWARE 3. Spring Mill Country Club 4. Bensalem Township 295 Country Club 95 GLOUCESTER 5. City Line Avenue, Cobbs Creek Golf Course

DRIVE Locations 1. Boys & Girls Clubs 15. Spring Valley YMCA 29. Tacony Academy Charter School 2. NE Frankford Boys & Girls Club 16. Boyertown YMCA 30. Lingelbach Elementary School 3. Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia 17. Pottstown YMCA 31. Widener Memorial School 4. Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club 18. Adaire Alexander School 32. Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary School 5. Boys & Girls Club 19. C.C.A. Baldi Middle School 33. Lindley Academy Charter School at Birney 6. Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Boys & Girls Club 20. Newtown Friends School 34. Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School 7. S. Solis-Cohen Elementary School 21. Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School 35. AIM Academy 8. Boys & Girls Club 22. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School 36. Play-a-Round Golf Malvern 9. James J. Sullivan Elementary School 23. St George School 37. Play-a-Round Golf Ardmore 10. Tee It Up Golf 24. Antonia Pantoja Charter School 38. The Meadowbrook School 11. First Children Services 25. Julia Reynolds Masterman School 39. SCH Academy - Matt Spots 12. St Philip Neri School 26. Sandy Run Middle School 40. Harrity Elementary 13. Roxborough YMCA 27. Boys & Girls Club of Glassboro 41. City Line Sports Center 14. Columbia North YMCA 28. Green Woods Charter School

NSP Schools 1. First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School 12. Greenwich Township School District 23. Exton Elementary School 2. Gilbertsville Elementary School 13. Chester Community Charter School East 24. Fern Hill Elementary School 3. New Hanover Elementary 14. Sugartown Elementary School 25. Glen Acres Elementary 4. Pine Forge Academy 15. General Wayne Elementary School 26. Hillsdale Elementary School 5. Washington Elementary School 16. Charlestown Elementary School 27. Mary C Howse Elementary School 6. Colebrookdale Elementary School 17. Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School 28. Penn Wood Elementary School 7. Earl Elementary School 18. Overbrook School for the Blind 29. Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School 8. Cook-Wissahickon School 19. Stetson John B Middle School 30. Westtown-Thornbury School 9. New Foundations Charter School 20. Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences 31. Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus 10. Gesu School 21. East Bradford Elementary School Middle School 11. Global Leadership Academy Charter School 22. East Goshen Elementary School 32. Green Woods Charter School

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5.Your Support

Raising Funds to Change The Trajectory of a Kid’s Life

heartfelt thank you to all of our generous donors and funders. From individuals to corporations, foundations, event sponsors and in kind donors, it is because of you that in 2017 we raised critical resources to fund The A First Tee mission of helping kids be the best they can be both on and off the course. With your partnership, our mission and momentum will continue to prepare the next generation to be Good Golfers but even Better People. Thank you for believing in The First Tee curriculum and our young people. You help to change the trajectory of kids’ lives. We are grateful for your dedication and support.

97% OF ALL REVENUE IS FROM DONATIONS

The First Tee has provided me with go-to people. They’re always willing to listen and help, no matter what the situation is. I am forever grateful for lifetime mentors and friends. I ‘‘wouldn’t be the same person if it wasn’t for The First Tee.” – Kate Magno, First Tee Alumna and Coach

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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS CHAMPION $3,200 brings our National School Program to an elementary school. ACE $2,500 supports five participants in the Life Skills Program for a year. EAGLE $1,000 supports five participants to attend the Carolina Leadership Academy. BIRDIE $500 helps to cover instructor costs for one Life Skills Program sessions. PAR $250 supports 25 young ladies to participate in our Girls Golf Program. PLAYER $100 provides equipment for one Life Skills Program participant.

First Tee has been an invaluable partner to Sports for Juvenile Justice, helping to offer sports and life skills programming to countless youth who would otherwise have had no access to golf. From the management team to the instructors, everyone at First Tee has been incredible to work with, and their dedication to providing a positive environment for their students to learn and develop through sports has no doubt helped to steer many of our youth on ‘‘the pathway to more successful futures.” – Adam Serlin, Director of Court Services, NorthEast Treatment Centers

Leaders and Achievers Gala 2017

Our guests survived a snowstorm in February to attend our Leaders and Achievers Gala. Talk about being committed to our kids! Our night was beyond incredible. Jay Sigel, Board President in 2017, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you Jay for your dedication in helping our kids become the best they can be throughout your presidency of 40 years. Erik Weihenmayer, internationally recognized speaker and author joined us to share his inspirational story of overcoming life challenges. Thank you Eric for motivating and inspiring our entire First Tee family. And Caitlyn Plover, First Tee participant shared her dream of having a Girls Golf Tournament and Fashion Show. Friends and supporters raised over $50,000 in honor of our young people.

Eric Weihenmayer (center) sharing life stories with First Tee Caitlyn Plover, 4th grade student, First Tee Program Jay Sigel (right) Chaiman Emeritus and former First Tee Board Member Michael Costonis (far left) along with Participant, Par Level, telling us what The First Tee of Greater Board President, and Mike Quick, First Tee Board Member Michael’s Accenture colleagues. Philadelphia means to her. and former Eagles wide receiver, signing autographs.

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Celebrity Invitational

Our 2nd annual Celebrity Invitational was held on July 12, 2017 at Huntingdon Valley Country Club. With Celebrity Invitational over 100 golfers and 25 celebrities, our kids had a special day caddying for the celebrities. Throughout the Master of Ceremonies Beasley Reece, former day, we proudly noticed our kids embracing The First Tee 9 Core Values. They introduced themselves con- NFL football player and fidently, looked our guests in the eye, shook hands and were respectful. Thanks to everyone, we raised over sports broadcaster kept $100,000 to benefit our programs and young people. Our program participants cannot wait for next year. us entertained!

Celebrity Invitational featuring our First Tee caddies. Former Eagles quarterback Ron “Jaws” Jaworski with the Riley children.

The First Tee Invitational, Sponsored by

Thanks to Chubb and the Ace Club, we had a very meaningful day with 150 golfers who turned out in support of our young people. It was a full day from breakfast to dinner and our kids were actively involved. They took player’s bags out of their cars, chatted with them at lunch and dinner and played with our guests on the par 3 holes. Our kids were stars! Hats off to Chubb for sponsoring a day that raised over $150,000 in support of programming in our eight county footprint. See you next year at The Ace Club!

Right: Julian Cuirlino, program participant

Below: D’Mar McCoy, program participant.

Coach and staff member Anthony Hoffman with First Tee program participants: Shaun Glenn, Phoenix Baker and Tori Wajda and waiting to greet players on the 4th hole of the Ace Club.

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Blue Bell Country Club Summer Solstice

Rain or shine, our good friends at Blue Bell Country Club were determined to raise funds for The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. Seven golfers played with many of the players completing 63 holes to make a difference for our kids. Megan and Brian McGowan along with AJ Dale are the founders of the first ever Blue Bell Country Club Summer Solstice Marathon. Thank you Megan, Brian, AJ and the members of Blue Bell Country Club for raising over $3,000 to benefit our young people.

When the idea of a golf Marathon was first raised, our minds im- mediately turned to how we can use the day of golf for a bigger purpose. And in conversation with our friends and fellow members of Blue Bell Country Club, it seemed like The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia was the perfect charity. Without our friends, fellow members, and staff at Blue Bell Country Club this never would have been possible! We are already planning to make next year ‘‘even bigger!” – Brian McGowan

Blue Bell Country Club members, from left, Brian McGowan, Megan McGowan, Alan Dale and Blue Bell General Manager, Kristofer Fair. Life Skills Program

30% of our coaches are female 10% of our student population is special needs

Audi Sixers Watch Party

On October 18, 2017, Audi of Devon, PA enthusiastically hosted a fun gathering in their beautiful show room for The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. While mingling with new and old friends, we watched the Sixers opening game against the Washington Wizards to raise funds for our Life Skills programs. The night was filled with people learning more about The First Tee, delicious food by The Goat’s Beard Restaurant, raffle prizes and a putting contest thanks to U.S Hole in One. Thank you Audi North America for your First Tee partnership and passion for our mission. Join us next year and hopefully you could be the Hole in One winner.

The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Board Members, Will Audi of Devon Putting Contest Dylan and Lindsee Lamborn, First Tee of Greater Weihenmayer (left) and Tom Spano with Matt Moran (center). Philadelphia supporters.

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Days of Service

A BIG Thank You to Chubb Employees!

Chubb Day of Service Through Chubb Day of Service, 20 Chubb employees beautified The Jay Sigel Learning Center at the FDR Golf Course. They helped paint, repair the driving range, restore the putting green, collect golf balls on the range and prep a vegetable garden for our kids to plant in the Spring. Their hard work is instrumental in helping to improve the experience of our kids while aiding them on the path to success in life. Many thanks to the Chubb volunteers for their time, energy and desire to make a difference for our kids.

Radley Run Country Club - West Chester, PA Through the kindness of Radley Run CC members, over $3,000 was raised and donated to The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia in memory of Ben Washam, a Radley Run locker room attendant. Throughout his career, Ben collected golf clubs which he donated to The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. TFTGP staff at our Jay Sigel Learning Center fondly recall Ben and his many golf club deliv- eries. Thank you Ben Washam and Radley Run for making a difference for our kids and community! “Ben was a great supporter of the First Tee of Greater Philadelphia and the members at Radley Run Country Club knew they could drop off clubs and golf equipment any time and Ben would make sure they got to the First Tee.” – John Kellogg, PGA Head Golf Professional, Radley Run Country Club

Jericho National Golf Club - New Hope, PA A special thank you goes out to a group of golfers from Jericho National Golf Club called the 4B’s (pictured) who made a $1,100 donation. This group turned Asplundh Tree Experts their annual end of year tournament A team of 16 Asplundh employees came out to Walnut Lane Golf Club on a into a small fundraiser for The First cold wet Saturday to help remove over 18 dead and dangerous trees. These Tee. Instead of awarding prizes to their dedicated individuals volunteered their time, passing up on an overtime winning groups, the 4B’s donated the opportunity. We thanked them for their hard work with well deserved entire pot and the group felt good Dalessandro’s cheesesteaks, enjoyed by all. Thank you Asplundh for making about helping the kids in the local a difference! community.

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6.Financials

Your support makes everything we do in the local community for our kids possible. 2017 was a phenomenal year where we raised over $1 million dollars. Our staff and board of directors work very hard to ensure we make the best use of these resources so that we make the most difference possible.

2017 Calendar Year Revenue by Source Expenses

3% Program Registration 44% Fees Events 39% 45% Fundraising 25% Program Costs Contributions 28% Grants and Corporate Support 16% G&A

Renevue: Expenses: Contributions $297,735 Program Costs $341,834 Grants & Corporate Support $328,278 Fundraising $297,158 Events $521,508 General & Administrative $117,569 Program Registration Fees $ 34,340 Total $756,561 Total $1,181,861

Increase in Net Assets: $425,300

Unaudited

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7.Walnut Lane Golf Club

S MANY OF YOU KNOW, The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia is one of a few First Tee Chapters that have the privilege of operating their own golf course. Walnut Lane Golf Club is home to The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia and we are extremely proud of all the great things going on at this facility. It is an unbelievable A luxury to have total access to an 18 hole facility for not only our youth participants, but also the public golfer in Philadelphia.

Over the past few decades, many of Philadelphia’s public courses were neglected with very little effort and dollars spent on the upkeep and playability of the courses. Unfortunately when The First Tee took over the operation of Walnut Lane in 2016, our course was no exception. There were many issues affecting the quality of the overall golf experience for our customers and participants including countless trees that were either dead, dangerous, or over-hanging areas in play.

2017 showed remarkable progress in making our golf experience better for everyone that visited Walnut Lane. With the help and support from many individuals and companies, we have been able to solve many of our issues including:

• Cart path repairs and replacements

• All dead and dangerous trees removed – A special Thanks to Asplundh Tree Experts for their support!

• Many limbs trimmed and pruned. We no longer have the only dog leg left par-3 in the world! Another special Thanks to Ed Thomas of Ed’s Affordable Tree Service!

• Over 60 irrigation heads replaced or repaired

• Purchase of a new (to us!) Greens Mower, Fairway Mower, Rough Mower, and Chemical Sprayer

• Rebuilding of stone steps for walking access to the 8th tee box.

• Clubhouse renovations including paint and the build out of new office space

• Drainage project on hole #7 – this was completed during a volunteer day of The Pennsylvania Golf Course Superintendents who have showed continued support of our efforts for many years.

Our goal is to make Walnut Lane the most enjoyable public course in Philadelphia for both our participants and general public. It has been great to hear positive feedback from patrons about the work we are have done. However, we want people to know that we are not done! Moving forward in 2018, we will continue to remove trees and brush, finish the rest of the cart paths that were not replaced in round 1, and continue to improve the overall playing conditions of the golf course. The maintenance staff, led by Superintendent Ben Davies, has done an outstanding job and continue to make the course better each and every day.

I want to thank all that have helped us throughout the years, especially Bill Corcoran and Sumner Cross from Lawn and Golf Supply, Frank Shuman, Jay Parisian, Mike Cavanaugh from Florentine Products, and everyone at the PAGCS for their continued support. We cannot thank everyone enough for their time, hard work, and generosity in support of The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia. We look forward to having an even better 2018 season and can’t wait to see you all on the course.

Sincerely,

Sean Ketchum Director of Golf, The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia Walnut Lane Golf Club

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8. Board of Directors

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– R. Jay SIgel Michael J. Brown Chairman Emeritus President CBIZ Insurance Services Innerworkings ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– John L. Lupica David M. Boucher Gary S. Sterbinksy Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chubb Easton Coach PwC ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jeffrey B. Armbrister Deane Brennan Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker Versa Capital Management CBIZ Insurance Services Global Leadership Academy ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Michael B. Cavanaugh William J. Corcoran Michael A. Costonis Floratine Products Group Lawn & Golf Supply Co Accenture ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Greg Gaul Joshua M. Greenbaum Jeffrey H. Jansen Retired Cozen O’Connor Aon ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– John W. MacDonald William P. McKee Jeffrey R. Mitzak ACSS Consulting Graham Partners Goldman Sachs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jeffrey R. Osberg Michael A. Quick Randall L. Rolfe Siegfried Advisory Philadelphia Eagles Self-Employed ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Vaughn R. Schill Frank A. Shuman Thomas L. Spano Bridgers Schill Retired Hirtle Callaghan & Co. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– John E. Stoddard III Elizabeth S. Thompson Paul A. Walsh Drinker Biddle Retired Club Car Specialties ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– William B. Weihenmayer, Jr. RubinGoldman & Associates –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Staff ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– William Hyndman V Rebecca Caimano Sean Ketchum Kacy Talone Executive Director Program Director Director of Golf Business Manager ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Jennifer McAleese Eric Dunne Ben Davies Anthony Hoffman Assistant Executive Director Marketing Coordinator Golf Course Superintendent Program Manager –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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9.Our Supporters

Thank You for Creating Good Golfers But Even Better People

$100,000+ Greater Philadelphia PGA Junior Golf Foundation LPGA Girls Golf Chubb Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC M & T Foundation Holt Logistics Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly, P.C. $50,000 - $99,999 Inner Workings Michael Kerrigan Accenture James Nam Michael Luccarini Altria Group, Inc. Jeffrey and Krista Mitzak Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ballbach Octagon John L. Lupica Munich Re Ken Croney, Jr. New Jersey Legal $30,000 - $49,999 Larry Magid Entertainment Group New Spring Capital Donald E. Morel, Jr. Lockton Companies Omni Cable John and Sheila Connors Marsh Philadelphia PGA Section Merrill Lynch Phoenix Lithographing $20,000 - $29,999 Michael A. Costonis Pursuit Healthcare Audi PGA Tour Champions R. Jay Sigel Buckley Construction SAP Radley Run Country Club William P. McKee The Graham Company Rick Stamm Tiger Woods Foundation RubinGoldman $15,000 - $19,999 UBS Wealth Management Simkiss & Block CardConnect West Pharmaceuticals Services Sovereign Insurance Evolve IP William and Deborah Davis Family Foundation Steven Klein Frank Shuman William B. Weihenmayer, Jr. Sumner Station Foundation IBM Women Golfers Give Back Swiss Re Marsh and Guy Carpenter & Company World Golf Foundation Theodore Brickman, Jr. Michael and Beth Brown Trans Re PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $1,000 - $4,999 Vaughn R. Schill 2nd Avenue Stores Venture Programs $10,000 - $14,999 Altus Partners Weis Markets Arn Tellem Armond Jacoby & Company Wells Fargo Good Works Grant Comcast Corporation Blank Property Group William B. Weihenmayer Conner Strong Buckelew Blue Bell Country Club William C. Whitmore, Jr. Cozen O’Connor Boathouse Capital Willis Towers Watson David amd Sandy Boucher Bradford White Zurich NA Dyniewski Foundation Camden City Bar Association Elizabeth S. Thompson CBIZ $100 - $999 Ellis A. Gimbel Trust Christine and John Connolly Foundation Alex Hanna Eloise W. Hyndman Delaware County Community Foundation Allen Sirkin Jones Lang LaSalle Douglas Rodgers Andrew Hobbs Kids on The Hill Faith V. Hyndman Andrew Kinsey Michael Stewart Tallent FXI, Inc. Andrew Maack Sedgwick Claims Management Services Gary and Claire Daniels Andrew Pinckney Goldman Sachs Andrew Rubin $5,000 - $9,999 Golf Association of Philadelphia Andrew Speaker Aon Haldeman Foundation Angelo Greco Assured Guaranty Corporation Jeffrey H. Jansen Anthony J. D. Paul, III CBRE Group Jericho National Golf Club Antonio L. Leta Chronovo JLT Re Barbara Smith Clean Earth John Hewes Bill Abbott Deane Brennan John W. MacDonald Bill Allen Easton Coach Joseph Fabrizio Bill and Dawn Schieffer Floratine Products Kelly and Partners Brent R. Tebeau Francis Hallinan KPMG Brett Diakon Gary S. Sterbinsky Kreischer Miller Brian and Megan McGowan

18 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Brian Feeley James Hageney Pat McCann Bridgepoint Insurance Group James Hatch Pat Morgan 2017 In Kind Donors Bridgers Schill Wealth Management Group James J. Clearkin, III Patricia A. McKernan It takes a village to change the trajectory Carl Bloomfield James Kolcun Patrick Gerard Conroy of the life of a young person. Thank you Center Square Ladies Golf Association James Ku Nam Paul A. Walsh to all of our individual and corporate In Chad Gustus James Sullivan Paul Cichonski Kind donors who have helped us improve Charles E. Barry Jamie Sofroney Paul George Liebezeit Walnut Lane Golf Course, provided goods Charles Wanamaker Jason Vermillion Phillip Holt and services for event fundraising, and Christopher Clark Jeanie Fischer Powell Arms, III enhanced the life and golf skills experi- Christopher Honigman Jeffrey B. Armbrister Rancocas Golf Club ence of our students. Christopher Kaspar Jeffrey Dunne Raymond Wallen Christopher S. Miller Jeffrey P Emme Raynes McCarty Walnut Lane Golf Course Clair Raubenstine Jeffrey R. Osberg Rhonda Mordy Altec Industries Clear Channel Outdoor Jesse Daniels Rhonda Wood Asplundh Tree Experts Craig Burns Joe Lally Richard J. Clegg Buckley Construction D.J. Pinciotti Construction Company Joe Lennert Richard Leberman Floratine Products Dana and John Daniels Joe Rowley Richard Luzzi Llanerch Country Club Daniel Brown John A. Kintzer Rick & Brenda Osberg Philadelphia Cricket Club Danielle Hannings John Alfieri Rick Stamm Dan Meersman John DeFilippo Robert D’Anjolell The Jay Sigel Learning Center David and Claire Campbell Jon Oliver Robert Galbreath Larry Magid David Brookreson Joseph and Mary Joel Waterman Robert J. Dunne, III Event Fundraising David Hearn Joseph Hussey Robert Walters Audi Devon David Junkin Joseph J McDermott, Jr Robert Willcox Beasley Reece David Krone Joseph N. Barajas Robert Yermish Erik Weihenmayer David MacDonald Josh Greenbaum Rona Greenfield Michael A. Quick David Vandusen Justin Alexander Ronald L. Bubes Dawn F. Clemens Kaj Karch Ryan Cox Event Auction Donors Denis Dotson Kevin Murphy Ryan Ludt Atlantic City Country Club Dennis J Monti Kevin Waldron Sally Lazer Beans Beauty Supply Diana Dyer Kimberly McDevitt Scott Gaul Caves Valley Golf Club Don Eichman Kyle Squillario Scott Perricelli Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Coady Lauren Dale Siegfried Advisory David Lamberger, Clear Channel Outdoor Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker Liz and Stephen Raynes Stephanie R. Malin Flywheel Edward Devine Lois McClarin Levi Stephen Pack Golf Channel Elaine Gorman Lucinda Hill Stephen Porter Greg Gaul Elfred and Sarah Wooten Prince Foundation Lynn Myers Steven Rosen Harvest Restaurants Elin Ludvigsen Main Line Reform Temple Stewart Golen Huntingdon Valley Country Club Eric Hellberg Marc Dubner T.C. and L.B. Kilburn Jake’s and Cooper’s Wine Bar Eric Holt Marcello Ciurlino Tara and Anthony Bucci Jay Michael Salon and Spa FIS Foundation Marc Freeman Taylor Schaible Jeffrey R. Mitzak Frank Brewer Maria Zolezzi Avellan Terri and John Gallagher Jeff R. Osberg George Daddario Mark & Sonia Peterson The Galbreath Group John J. Lupica George E. Petrellis Mark and Jeanne Damico Thomas Durkin John McFadden George Hain Mark Fuessinger Thomas Finley Loews Philadelphia Hotel Gerard Rosato Mary and Jeff Henderson Thomas L. Spano Michael Walsh Gina Marandola-Tincu Mary and Terry Steelman Thomas M. Walsh Nicole Miller Ginny Daughtrey Matthew Abernethy Thomas Matthew Senn Osteria Givnish Funeral Home McCarter & English Thomas Meyerhoff Paul A. Walsh Golf Car Specialties Michael and Christine Cavanaugh Timothy Boulden Phil Martelli, St. Joe’s University Gregg Shivers Michael and Francis Boyle Todd Brown Philadelphia Phillies Gregory E Adams Michael Hodges Vijay Iyengar Philadelphia 76ers Greg Templeton Michael McDermott Wake Forest University Row Zone Harry Donahue Michael P Castellano Warren W Deakins Ry Nine Fitness Helen Anderson Michael Schummer Wendy Nelson Stonewall Golf Club Henry and Barbara Wadsworth Michelle and Michael Kichline William Allen The Ace Club Hilary Brown Mike Kain William Conlin The Goats Beard Ian Dalzell Mod Space William Hyndman, V Vaughn R. Schill Jack Cellucci Nancy Weber William J. Corcoran William P. McKee Jackie Reith Neil Martin William McLoughlin Wynnewood Fitness James DeBloom Nena Stetson Zachariah Pettengill Winnie’s Manayunk James H. Agger O. Gordon Brewer Zac Blair

19 Corporate Partners We are grateful for the difference you make in the lives of our young people.

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