In 2012, The Barclays is proud to once again coordinate the TICKETS Fore CHARITY program.  Designed to positively impact the communities where PGA TOUR tournaments are held, this unique fundraising opportunity allows local charitable organizations to partner with The Barclays in order to promote the sale of tournament tickets.  100 percent of the net proceeds from ticket sales are donated to charity.

In 2011, the third year for the program, TICKETS Fore CHARITY was again a tremendous success raising over $333,000 for over 100 charitable partners throughout metropolitan New York and New Jersey.

To learn more about this opportunity and get your non-profit involved, please contact Dan Chelel at 201.455.6082 or via e-mail at danielchelel@pgatourhq.com.  To purchase tickets through this program and support your charity of choice please visit www.buytfc.com.  

The mission of The First Tee of Metropolitan New York is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and education programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.  TFTMNY services New York City, Long Island, Fairfield, Westchester, and Essex Counties.

The First Tee of Essex County

In August of 2006, The First Tee of Essex County was formed through a partnership between the Metropolitan Golf Association, New Jersey PGA and New Jersey State Golf Association.  Located at Weequahic Park Golf Course in the heart of Newark's South Ward, the organization converted a blighted former dumping site into a beautiful Junior Learning Facility to serve the youth of Essex County.  This facility is a versatile practice area that can be used for short game instruction, a limited flight driving range and a three-hole short course to introduce youth people to the game and its positive values.

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Birdies for the Brave is a military outreach initiative that the PGA TOUR proudly supports and is dedicated to supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

CLICK HERE to watch an amazing Birdies for the Brave video with Phil Mickelson and learn all about this wonderful foundation.

The New Jersey Alliance of YMCA's is a not-for-profit association made up of 44 YMCA's from the state of New Jersey.  They bring the independent YMCA's of New Jersey together to collaborate and work on areas of mutual benefit in order to strengthen and enhance their individual YMCAs and the collective strength of NJ YMCA's to better serve the people of New Jersey.

Among their goals is to develop and implement strategic statewide programs and brands which will have a positive impact on solving critical needs and issues in the state of New Jersey, to provide a unified voice to address Public Policy issues, and to fulfill their mission to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Everyday, YMCA staff members and volunteers throughout the state of New Jersey are providing programs and services to children, youth, adults, seniors, families, those with special needs, and others based on the four core values of the YMCA: Caring; Honesty; Respect; and Responsibility.

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Every day, the American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies, by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The Red Cross aspires to turn compassion into action so that:

• All people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope.
• Our communities are ready and prepared for disasters.
• Everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products.
• All members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed.
• In an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.

The American Red Cross on Long Island helps ensure that residents of the Greater new York Region are never alone. Last year, nearly 5,000 Long Islanders turned to the Red Cross for shelter during Hurricane Irene. Nearly a thousand more needed food, shelter and emotional support due to local disasters like home fires. Additionally, more than 150,000 residents learned how to save a life through training in skills like first aid, CPR, and water safety.

An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work. To learn more, visit www.nyredcross.org

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Northern New Jersey Chapter:

The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey responds to over 350 disasters each year throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Warren counties.

Their chapter services include disaster relief, blood services, disaster and emergency preparedness training, health and safety courses, military and international services, Braille transciption and volunteer and youth opportunities.

With service centers in Fairfield, Ridgewood, Jersey City, Morristown and Belvidere, they have the ability to assist the 3.5 million people residing in the communities they serve.

During the 2008 fiscal year, their chapter provided relief for 2,580 individuals and families displaced by disaster.  They trained over 65,000 people in disaster response and health and safety training and collected 5,735 pints of life saving blood.

The Red Cross is led by volunteers and that is why they are able to make such effective use of donor dollars.  They depend on the generosity of the American public through volunteerism and donations.

The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey is chartered by the U.S. Congress, is not a government agency and receives little or no government funding.  Donations of time, money, and blood from others make their humanitarian work possible.

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The NHT's mission is to receive and administer gifts, grants and contributions to further public programs for parks, recreation, cultural, land and water conservation and historic preservation purposes of the State of New York.  The NHT accomplishes its mission by accepting donations, raising funds, and through cooperative programs and projects with its agency partners: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of State (DOS).  The NHT also partners with a number of other public and private entities, not-for-profits and friends groups to secure and administer funding.  The NHT is dedicated to building and sustaining relationships with organizations that sure mission compatible goals and purposes.

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The mission of The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is to give comfort and shelter to families experience the pain of having a sick child in local hospital facilities.  A "home aware from home", the House provides the parents and siblings of these children with a temporary haven in a secure and comfortable environment among other families sharing a similar burden.

Located on the campus of the Cohen Children's Medical Center of new York (formerly Schneider Children's Hospital), the House accommodates families in a warm and supportive environment.  Since opening in 1986, approximately 16,000 families from the United States and more than 80 countries around the would have been served.  Many of the families are from Long Island and other parts of the Metropolitan area.

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Women building better communities.  That's the Junior League.

The Junior League of Long Island was formed in 1951.  Since its foundation, the Junior League of Long Island has been at the forefront of identifying and fulfilling community needs.  The Junior League has been the driving force behind the kinds of initiatives and institutions that make our community a healthier, more vital place to live.  Junior League members, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and coalitions, and work for change.  Time and time again, the Junior League is among the first organizations to step up to the plate and tackle a community's biggest challenges. 

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The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.  The single purpose drives all we do.  The need for our work is beyond question.

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