It's no secret that those in the golf course management profession look out for one another. While many of us in the industry are in direct competition with one another, we always have the best interest of our neighbor and industry counterpart in mind. This could not have been more telling recently, in the wake of the Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hitting the United States.
While many of us in the Great Lakes region were not personally affected by the storms, we undoubtedly have family, friends, and colleagues who were affected. Instead of sitting idly by, members and chapters in the Great Lakes region stepped up and donated to GCSAA's Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was set up in wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006 and has since raised almost $200,000.
Currently, over a third of the chapters in the region have donated to the fund since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in late August. A few of the region's chapters are providing matching donations to the amount raised by their members to increase their overall donation. These donations are administered by GCSAA's philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), and are tax-deductible. 100 percent of your donation goes to GCSAA members in need.
I personally thank each GCSAA member, chapters in the region, and the throughout the U.S. who have donated to this worthy cause. Many of us got into this industry because of our love of golf and the outdoors, but it's the people who in our profession that makes it so great. If you would like to donate to GCSAA's Disaster Relief Fund and help your fellow members, please visit GCSAA's site. You can also make a donation by texting "DISASTER" to 785-693-2593.
While many of us in the Great Lakes region were not personally affected by the storms, we undoubtedly have family, friends, and colleagues who were affected. Instead of sitting idly by, members and chapters in the Great Lakes region stepped up and donated to GCSAA's Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was set up in wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006 and has since raised almost $200,000.
Currently, over a third of the chapters in the region have donated to the fund since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in late August. A few of the region's chapters are providing matching donations to the amount raised by their members to increase their overall donation. These donations are administered by GCSAA's philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), and are tax-deductible. 100 percent of your donation goes to GCSAA members in need.
I personally thank each GCSAA member, chapters in the region, and the throughout the U.S. who have donated to this worthy cause. Many of us got into this industry because of our love of golf and the outdoors, but it's the people who in our profession that makes it so great. If you would like to donate to GCSAA's Disaster Relief Fund and help your fellow members, please visit GCSAA's site. You can also make a donation by texting "DISASTER" to 785-693-2593.
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