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Kick off for the 2016 Season
By Jeff Walla, Board Chair
As we kick off the 2016 season of programming we have a number of updates for our First Tee friends and supporters throughout New Hampshire.
We are pleased to welcome Leslie Heindl as our Office Manager. Leslie has a tremendous level of experience in business most recently as the Executive Director of Cochecho Valley Humane Society in Dover, New Hampshire for three years. She will be assuming many of the duties that had been assumed under our previous shared service arrangement with the New Hampshire Golf Association (NHGA). We look forward to continuing our association with the NHGA as an allied golf organization in New Hampshire.
Our newsletters will also take on a different look and focus. As our organization grows to other parts of the state our newsletter needs to serve as a communication tool for our participants, their parents, our sponsors and partners, our volunteers, board members and Advisory Council members. Our newsletters will have new features such as:
- Nine Healthy Habits – we will focus on one of the Nine Healthy Habits in each edition. Our late March issue focused on “Play”. This column will be written by PJ Strebel. PJ is the Youth Program Director at Seacoast Sports Clubs. We are pleased to have PJ join our editorial team.
- Sponsor/Partner - We will also focus on one of our key sponsors or partners who have invested in our chapter to help bring our program to youth throughout the state.
- Board member - We will also feature a board member in each issue. Each board member brings unique talents to our board and is critical to our growth.
- Volunteer – We could not survive without our volunteers and will feature one in each edition of our newsletter.
- Program Location – Each of our program locations is unique. We’ll feature one location in each issue and how they have introduced The First Tee program to youth in their area.
- Advisory Council member – We are fortunate to have an Advisory Council serving in an advisory capacity to our board of directors. We’ll introduce you to each member over the course of the season.
We are excited as we start of 2016 building off of the momentum we had in 2015. Thank you to each one of you for your support of The First Tee of New Hampshire. We always have need for volunteers and encourage you to contact Leslie at 603 964-3033 to see how you can become involved with us helping to change the lives of the youth of New Hampshire.
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TFTNH PROGRAM LOCATIONS
SAGAMORE GOLF CENTER North Hampton, NH
ATKINSON RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB Atkinson, NH
CANDIA WOODS GOLF LINKS Candia, NH
COCHECHO COUNTRY CLUB Dover, NH
FORE-U GOLF CENTER West Lebanon, NH
HANOVER COUNTRY CLUB Hanover, NH
NASHUA COUNTRY CLUB Nashua, NH
PINE GROVE SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB Spofford, NH
PONEMAH GREEN FAMILY GOLF CENTER Amherst, NH
THE SHATTUCK GOLF CLUB Jaffrey, NH
ROCKINGHAM COUNTRY CLUB Newmarket, NH
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Our Annual Benefit Golf Tournament is almost here. We are very fortunate that the exclusive Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club in New Durham, NH is this year’s host. The tournament will be held on Monday, June 27th. Don’t miss your opportunity to play one of the finest courses in the region and support The First Tee of New Hampshire. Please visit our website for more information and to register.
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The Fabulous Find
During the month of May, The First Tee of New Hampshire was selected as one of the nonprofits that will share from the proceeds of sales at the Fabulous Find in Kittery, Maine. The Fabulous Find is a resale boutique that was founded in 2010 by several women who wanted to give back to their community.
The store sells donated clothing and home accessories and then donates the profits to local nonprofits in the seacoast area. It relies on the supporters of the organizations for donations of items for the month they are selected. The Fabulous Find has donated over $500,000 to local charities and we are very excited to have been selected as a recipient group.
If you have items you wish to donate this month please bring them to 139 State Road in Kittery, Maine.
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Ricky Craven’s One for the Kids Golf Tournament by Speedway Children’s Charities
The Speedway Children’s Charities is holding their golf tournament on Thursday, July 14th at Canterbury Woods Country Club in Canterbury, New Hampshire. We are pleased to be working collaboratively with Speedway Children’s Charities this year. They will be holding a used golf club drive the day of the event to benefit The First Tee of New Hampshire. If you are interested in this event, either as a player or sponsor, please check out their information at
http://newhampshire.speedwaycharities.org/events/ricky_craven_one_for_the_kids_golf_tournament/
or if you live in the Concord area and are looking to clean out your used golf clubs please stop by the day of this event and donate those clubs. Scott Harding, a First Tee of New Hampshire board member will be on site the day of the event collecting those golf clubs. Thank you for supporting one of our partners helping to serve the kids of New Hampshire.
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TEEN FROM STRATHAM TO ATTEND THE FIRST TEE NATIONAL PAR-3 CHAMPIONSHIP AND IJGA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Steven Schnobrich from The First Tee of New Hampshire has been selected to attend the First Tee National Par-3 Championship held at The Kanawha Club in Richmond, VA June 21-26.
Schnobrich is one of 32 teen participants--16 boys and 16 girls--from the First Tee chapters across the country selected to play in the 36 hole individual stroke play competition. He will also represent the East Coast in an 18 hole Territory Cup event that will be played in a modified team base format. Schnobrich, 16, is a junior at Exeter High School. Active at his chapter for 7 years he assists in coaching and creating activities for all First Tee levels and serves as a mentor. He also volunteers in the community.
When asked about the Par-3 Championship Steven said "I'm honored to be selected for this leadership opportunity." Coach Jim Blalock, Lead Coach for the First Tee of New Hampshire added "Steven is a tremendous ambassador for The First Tee having fully embraced the life skills experience. He quickly learned that the more he gives back, the more he gains; a testament to our unique youth development program."
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Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation Challenge Grant - $22,000 Raised to Date
The First Tee of New Hampshire has been offered a challenge to raise $25,000 from individuals and companies located in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. This $25,000 will then be matched by the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation. To date we have raised approximately $22,000 so we need your help to meet our match. There are many ways you can help us if you live in the Upper Valley region covering the communities of Claremont, Newport, Newbury, New London, Sunapee, Grantham, Lebanon, Hanover, Lyme, Enfield, and even a few towns in Vermont such as Norwich, Hartland, Windsor, Thetford, and White River Junction.
You can participate by DONATING, or register as a SPONSOR or PLAYER in our BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT which will be held June 27th at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club.
The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation have been generous supporters of The First Tee of New Hampshire over the past three years, which is a testament to their belief in our mission to help change the lives of the youth of New Hampshire through the core values and life skills we teach through the game of golf.
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Thank You Ace and Eagle Sponsors
2016 Benefit Tournament
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