Alliance Newsletter Fall 2013 | Page 3

Alliance News Issue 3 Fall 2013 High School Grants “One of the great benefits of attending the Women's Association RoundTable Meeting (WARM) is the sharing of successful programs. In 2013, the Women's Oklahoma Golf Association copied a High School Grants program implemented by the PWGA. The WOGA solicited donations of rounds of golf to be auctioned off through an online Auction. The auction was successful leading to the WOGA announcing $6375.00 in grant money would be awarded before year end to 13 High School Girls Golf Teams and Jr programs in Oklahoma. The immediate and positive impact this program had on the association is significant. Gratitude and loyalty from recipients has sprung and the beginning of a fruitful partnership with High School Golf Programs, parents and young players has blossomed, all because one small association took a chance on the WARM idea. Women and junior girl golfers in Oklahoma are "WARMING" up to the WOGA, all because of the WARM.” Special Thanks to Our Alliance Member Associations Arizona WGA  Colorado WGA  Delaware WGA  Desert WGA  Kansas WGA  Maryland State GA  Montana State WGA  New Hampshire WGA  Pacific Women’s GA  San Diego County WGA  Women’s Golf Association of Nor Cal  Women’s Metropolitan GA  Women’s Oklahoma GA  Sheila Dills Junior Development Chair Women's Oklahoma Golf Association  Women’s Southern California GA  Women’s South Carolina GA  Women’s Texas GA  Women’s Trans National GA Pacific Women’s Golf Association’s (PWGA) High School Grants Program began in 2002. Funds are raised through a raffle of donated golf rounds and additional donations from member clubs and individual. Since then they have awarded 234 grants and almost $100,000. This program brings together clubs, members and golf facilities in an effort to support High School Girls golf at a time of increased school budget cuts and decreased funding for sports programs. Rocklin HS Girls Golf Team accepts a grant award of $400 for their program. The grant was presented by PWGA Sacramento Area Director Kathy Boys. 3