BOYLSTON, Mass. – The New England PGA and PGA REACH New England are excited to announce the Fourth Annual Birdies 2 Benefit (B2B) fundraiser is set to return on Monday, August 12th at Andover Country Club (Andover, Mass.). B2B supports the Child Life Services department of Boston Children’s Hospital and Local Athletes from Special Olympics-Massachusetts.
Last year’s fundraising initiative from PGA REACH New England was an overwhelming success providing over $200,000 to PGA REACH New England, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Special Olympics Massachusetts. Multiple NEPGA Professionals have already committed to this year’s 54 hole event, looking to make as many Birdies 2 Benefit as they can!
NEPGA Professionals will play 54 holes of golf in one day with the goal of making as many birdies as possible. Through each Professional’s personal and professional network, donors make a financial pledge per birdie to “support their pro” and help raise funds to benefit the three non-profit organizations.
This all-day event is intended to be a fun and laid-back experience for all NEPGA Professionals, with the bonus of raising money for three local charities.
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“We are truly blown away by this effort every single year,” said Jess Brandi, Senior Officer, Special Events at Boston Children’s Hospital. “All of this funding supports our Child Life team. You are bringing so much joy to the hospital. That’s the whole motto for Child Life… to make sure children can celebrate their birthdays, the holidays… that they have joy in every day.”
In just three years, PGA REACH New England and the NEPGA have raised over $645,000 for the three non-profit organizations.
“We couldn’t do what we do without funding from partners like the New England PGA,” said Steve Huftalen, Executive Vice President of Development and Marketing, Special Olympics – MA. “It’s a real privilege to be associated with the New England PGA here in Massachusetts. We pride ourselves on providing sports and competition at every level. To be partnered with the top of all sports industries is amazing for us”.
PGA REACH New England is once again proud to partner with the Boston Children’s Hospital and Special Olympics Massachusetts as the beneficiaries of the day’s fundraising efforts and proudly welcomes back UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) as the supporting partner of the Birdies 2 Benefit initiative in their second year as the Official Player’s Partner.
“UKG is proud to support the charitable charter of Bridies 2 Benefit,” said Jody Piper, Manager of Field Marketing. “As strong believers in the power of culture and belonging as the secret to success, UKG champions great workplaces and builds lifelong partnerships…Birdies 2 Benefit is such a creative way for the New England golf community to raise awareness and funds for such worthy causes.”
The NEPGA Professionals who register to play will have access to a personalized and user-friendly website, courtesy of a NEPGA partner, Links Technology. Each professional will have the ability to customize their Donation Page and share the opportunity with family, friends, and colleagues to help support the charitable organizations with birdie-by-birdie pledges.
PGA REACH New England would like to thank Andover Country Club and the Cormier Family for once again hosting the Birdies 2 Benefit fundraiser.
“Andover Country Club and the New England PGA will continue to have a long running partnership,” said Andover CC Head Professional CJ Talbert. “We’re truly honored to have Birdies return this year and our membership now looks forward to this event, marking their calendars as a day that their club proudly gives back to the community.”
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PGA REACH New England has and will continually work to promote the game and improve the lives of thousands of children, veterans, and their families, as well as diverse populations through the creation and utilization of golf programming that supports education, health and wellness, and personal development.
Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education, and community engagement. Boston Children’s is ranked the number one pediatric hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It is home to the world’s largest pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. It is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital.
Special Olympics – Massachusetts is spreading inclusion to every town, every city, every school, every workplace, every community across the Commonwealth. The athletes, coaches and volunteers of Special Olympics Massachusetts are changing the way the world sees individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, prepare for entry into school and community programs, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Andover Country Club, the dream of William M. Wood, the colorful head of the American Woolen Company, was built on the site of Chandler Farm and opened to great fanfare in October 1925. The 18-hole course was originally conceived and adapted to the natural contour of the land by course architect, W.H. Follet and completed upon his death by the famed designer Donald Ross. The architecturally significant clubhouse, built in the Spanish style with stucco exterior and striking red tiled roof, opened its doors in April 1926 and maintains its distinctive style today.
Through the years the club has been maintained and improved, most significantly through the ownership of Yvon Cormier who purchased the club in 1979 from the Donahue and Davidson families and set out to expand and redefine what today’s country club should be. Under Mr. Cormier’s stewardship, the clubhouse was completely renovated and enlarged adding hotel rooms, elegant dining facilities and ballrooms for events of all kinds and sizes from weddings, charity events and business functions to tournaments and golf outings.