Tucson resident Tom Henderson raised $105,000 for First Tee - Tucson, a nonprofit teaching children social and life skills through golf sessions.
Christine Holtgreive Donated clubs, balls and clothes fill the First Tee — Tucson office. Mounted on the walls are posters of the youth development organization’s nine core values, among them perseverance, honesty and confidence. The room reflects the organization’s balance between teaching Tucson children life skills and golf.
People are also reading… The initial contribution was about $400, but each year the donation grew. In 2018, Jim Trapp, one of the original members and a fierce competitor, according to Henderson, died. It was then the group decided to put a name to the contribution, the Jim Trapp Memorial Charity Challenge.
With the help of Judy McDermott, executive director of First Tee — Tucson, Henderson wanted to remove financial burdens keeping students from entering the program and encourage the kids to continue until they graduate from First Tee. In addition to developing life skills, the organization strives to be available for any child who wants to join. McDermott said about 45% of their students receive financial aid; they provide balls, clubs and gear to all of their students.
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