NATIONWIDE TOUR
WIVES ASSOCIATION

Stuff the Backpacks
Northeast Pennsylvania Classic
By: Mai Roberge


Front Left to Right: Elise Hummel, Eric Bromage, Tiffany McGee and Alexandra Mosomillo. Back: Mai Roberge, Julianne Kalasinski, Amy Bolli, Megan Mills, and Laura Gentile

What an overwhelming response the Nationwide Tour Wives Association had to the "Stuff the Backpacks" project for the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Pennsylvania! Our goal was to collect school supplies for 125 children for their after school program. Not only was this achieved, but we managed to collect supplies and monetary donations for all the children who began the program in September, as well as for those who will be attending the program in the future.

The Nationwide Tour Wives Association would like to thank the golf club companies who donated backpacks and hats: Ping, TaylorMade, Cleveland, Titleist and Oakley.  The feedback from the Boys & Girls Club was fabulous and the children really loved the backpacks!  The support for this event from the players, TOUR Staff, tournament volunteers and general public was tremendous!  Donations came in all week, and by the time things wrapped up on Sunday afternoon, we had filled the back of a mini-van with school supplies and raised $590.

This project received support by so many people, and after speaking with Laura Gentile at the Boys & Girls Club, the parents and children were so appreciative and excited by the generosity of all the donors.  Many thanks to all who participated and helped make such a difference in this community.

 


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A Green Carpet Affair Presented by Sentient Jet
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Barclays - Paramus, NJ

PTWA partners with The Barclays, Sentient Jet and Children's Aid & Family Services to present A GREEN CARPET AFFAIR! This exclusive invitation-only fundraising event coincides with The Barclays Golf Tournament at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus. It will be a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE where guests mingle with PGA TOUR pros and their wives, enjoy lavish hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and an unbelievable silent auction. The event will be held at a beautiful private home in Bergen County, NJ. Click the link below to purchase a ticket or make a donation. ACT NOW AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED! Purchase Tickets or Donate

Healthy Paks
Thursday, September 2, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Deutsche Bank Championship - Norton, MA

PGA TOUR Wives Association will partner with State Street, Greater Boston Food Bank and the tournament to support the Healthy Paks back pack initiative by stuffing backpacks in the Kids Zone with food to be donated to the various Boys & Girls Club programs.

Cocktails for the Cup presented by Ketel One
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time TBD
THE TOUR Championship - Atlanta, GA

Fundraising event at the Palm Restaurant in Buckhead to benefit PGA TOUR Wives Association. Tournament participants and local PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Wives Association members are invited to attend.

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