First Tee – Premier départ Québec relies upon charitable contributions to carry out our mission and is grateful to receive widespread support from those in the golf industry and beyond.
Through our partnership with Golf Canada, First Tee – Québec strives to diversify and grow the game by providing youth with affordable access to golf. First Tee introduces the game and its inherent values to young people and provides empowering, character-building programming at golf facilities, schools, and community centres. We reinforce values like integrity, honesty, respect, and perseverance – all skills the game of golf is uniquely positioned to teach. With your support, we can expand First Tee programming across Québec and ensure no children are turned away from picking up golf due to cost.
And because we can never say it enough, First Tee – Québec wants to say THANK YOU to the following supporters:
National Champions
The following organizations have contributed $25,000 or more to First Tee – Québec.
Regional Champions
The following organizations have contributed $10,000 or more to First Tee – Québec.
Yvan Dupont
The Oka & Gregoire Foundation
Community Champions
The following organizations have contributed $5,000 or more to First Tee – Québec.
The Henri Family Foundation
Local Champions
The following organizations have contributed $2,500 or more to First Tee – Québec.
The Aune Family
Groupe Rochon Sports
Francois Olivier
The Highwater Foundation
Edward Fletcher
Industry Partners
A fundamental strength of First Tee – Québec is the direct support it receives from some of the game’s most respected and influential organizations. Their leadership has inspired others to embrace the mission of First Tee – Québec.
Golf Canada
Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 271,000 golfers and 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, www.golfcanada.ca.
Golf Canada Foundation
The Golf Canada Foundation is the leading source for golf philanthropy in Canada, and is very proud of a record $1.5 million in 2019 grants which brings our total to more than $8.9 million since 2012, and $10.3 million invested in the sport since the Foundation’s inception in 1979. The foundation’s mission is to support and promote programs that increase participation in golf by engaging players of all ages and abilities across Canada. For more information about what the Golf Canada Foundation is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca/foundation.
Golf Québec
Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sport federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence. Some of Golf Québec’s core services include the Golf in Schools Program, First Tee as well as Get Linked initiatives, the Introduction Tour, Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDC), Rules of Golf, World Handicap System, course rating services, Golf Fore the Cure, as well as the Québec Golf Hall of Fame. In addition, Golf Québec conducts regional and provincial championships to bring the local golf enthusiasts to surpass themselves and eventually reach the upper spheres of professional tours. For more information, please visit www.golfquebec.org
PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation (“First Tee”)
First Tee (www.firsttee.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit youth development organization under the umbrella of PGA TOUR Inc. Our mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-changing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, First Tee has expanded to reach more than 3.6 million young people annually on golf courses, in schools and at youth centers. Its headquarters are in St. Augustine, Florida, USA with programs in all 50 United States and select international locations. Jim Nantz serves as Honorary Chair.
PGA of Canada
Established in 1911, the PGA of Canada is the second oldest and third largest professional golf association in the world. The PGA of Canada is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,600 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf, and, in so doing, serve both its Members’ needs and those of the golfing public through the Association’s varied programs and events. The Association consists of the National Office located in Acton, Ont., and zone offices across the country. www.pgaofcanada.com.
The R&A
Based in St Andrews, The R&A runs The Open, elite amateur events, international matches and rankings. Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions but sharing a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 36 million golfers in 143 countries and with the consent of 156 organizations from amateur and professional golf. The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally and the development and management of sustainable golf facilities. For more information, visit www.randa.org.
Sport Canada
Whether you are a high-performance athlete or sport is simply part of your active lifestyle, our sport system offers opportunities for everyone to get involved, get fit and excel in sport. The Government of Canada supports our athletes and many of the national organizations that make up our sport system through Sport Canada programs and policies. Sport Canada provides leadership and funding to help ensure a strong Canadian sport system which enables Canadians to progress from early sport experiences to high performance excellence. www.canada.ca
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 97,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
RBC Community Junior Golf is an initiative led by RBC in partnership with Golf Canada that is building greater diversity and equity in golf by providing affordable access for youth from equity-deserving communities across Canada. RBC Community Junior Golf has accelerated the launch of both First Tee and Youth on Course at 36 municipal and publicly accessible golf courses across Canada. RBC Community Junior Golf has engaged more than 100,000 youth participants, by providing First Tee programming at no cost and subsidizing green fees through Youth on Course. Learn more at golfcanada.ca/rbc-community-junior-golf/.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a national charity committed to ensuring kids in need have equal access to sport and recreation. With an extensive, national network of more than 2,100 grantees and nearly 300 local chapters, Jumpstart helps eligible families cover the costs of registration, transportation, and equipment, and provides funding to selected organizations for recreational infrastructure and programming. Supported by the Canadian Tire Family of Companies, Jumpstart has provided nearly four million opportunities for Canadian kids to get in the game since 2005. For more information, visit jumpstart.canadiantire.ca.
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