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NEPGA-Avidia Bank Partnership Makes Donation to Foundation

-Hudson, MA

A check presentation was an exclamation point on what has been a successful year for the New England Section and partner Avidia Bank.

The New England PGA’s Foundation was the recipient of one of the largest single donations in its history on Tuesday. Avidia Bank made a donation of more than $17,000 to the NEPGA Foundation through the use of the co-branded NEPGA and Avidia Bank credit card.

The Avidia Bank- New England PGA credit card has unique benefits to NEPGA Professionals. Some of those benefits are through cash back offers and point amounts, but a major advantage is that with every purchase with the card, a percentage is donated to the Foundation. After a year of the card’s use by New England PGA professionals, Avidia Bank’s donation totaled $17,110.67.

"We're really honored to be working with them, and we're glad to be able to help the organization and all of their members, and satisfy all of their business needs when it comes to working with a bank both personally and with their businesses," said Avidia Bank executive Bart Murphy.

Murphy was joined by Vice President of Business Development Cliff Thompson, and Avidia Bank President Mark O'Connell for the check presentation. Executive Director Mike Higgins, Section President Ron Bibeau, PGA, Vice President Allan Belden, PGA, and Honorary President Rob Jarvis, PGA were on hand to accept the check on behalf of the Foundation.

The donation will go towards fulfilling the Foundation's commitment to enriching lives of youth, military, and diverse populations through the game of golf. The money will fund golf programs throughout the year and contributions to growing the game.

Thank you to Avidia Bank for being a phenomenal partner to the NEPGA, its members and the Section's Foundation! We can't wait to do some great things with our foundation!

Ryder Cup Accolades

Jim Furyk announced as Ouimet Fund Honoree

-Norton, MA

From the Ouimet Fund:

2018 Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk will be the guest speaker and honored with the 21st Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf at the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund’s 67th Annual Banquet. The Banquet, which has become the largest annual golf dinner in America, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Connolly Group – Morgan Stanley will again be the Presenting Sponsor.

“Jim Furyk continues the tradition of tremendous Ouimet honorees. He has been one of the top players on the PGA TOUR for the past 24 years, has played on nine Ryder Cup teams including here in Boston in 1999, and is greatly respected for his charitable work. We are all looking forward to him leading the US Team in Paris,” said Jim Blue, Ouimet Fund President.

Mr. Blue went on to describe the great history of the banquet and its awardees that have included the late Arnold Palmer, Former President George H.W. Bush, Peter Jacobsen, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Annika Sorenstam and Nick Price. Ticket and sponsorship information will be announced shortly on the Ouimet Fund’s website www.ouimet.org

Mr. Furyk has a superlative and consistent record, including having won 17 TOUR events including the 2003 U.S. Open, and the 2010 TOUR and Fed Ex Cup Playoffs. He has finished in the top ten money winners list nine times. In 2016 he shot the only 58 in PGA TOUR history at the Travelers Championship.