We are thrilled to share this year’s WGGB grantees!
2025 Grantees (Total: $180,000)
Players Programs ($85,000)
First Tee – Delaware – $12,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Jersey Shore – $9,000 *New Grantee!
Programs held at the William Larkin Golf Course at Colonial Terrace in Ocean Township, NJ and the First Tee/JR Smith Learning Center at Ocean County Park.
Contact Tara Kelly at tkelly@firstteejerseyshore.org
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $9,000 *New Grantee!
Programs held at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Kristen Konieczki at kkonieczki@thefirstteephila.org
Girls Golf Revolution – $18,000
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $11,300
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,700
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
Girls Golf Classic – $5,000
Hosted by Girls Golf of Valley Forge.
Contact girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $9,000
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@girlsgolfofamerica.org
Clinic Programs ($89,500)
Girls Golf Western Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley – $2,000 *New Grantee!
Clinics held at Southmoore Golf Course and Olde Homestead Golf Club.
Contact Christina McAuliffe at girlsgolflv@gmail.com
Women’s Golf Association of Western PA – $1,500 *New Grantee!
Clinics held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA.
Contact Jordan Craig Nyiri at jcraignyiri@gmail.com
First Tee – Delaware – $14,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $17,000
Programs held at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Kristen Konieczki at kkonieczki@thefirstteephila.org
First Tee – Greater Trenton – $14,000
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at robertc.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
First Tee – Jersey Shore – $9,000
Programs held at the William Larkin Golf Course at Colonial Terrace in Ocean Township, NJ and the First Tee/JR Smith Learning Center at Ocean County Park.
Contact Tara Kelly at tkelly@firstteejerseyshore.org
First Tee – Lehigh Valley and Berks– $3,000
Programs held at Manor Golf Club in Reading, PA.
Contact Fred Keller at info@firstteelvb.org
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $7,000
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $15,000
Clinics held at Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Makefield Highlands – $7,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
Scholarships ($5,500)
empowerHERed – $2,500 *New Grantee!
Clinics held at Ed Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Meghan O’Donnell at modonnell@myempowered.com
PGA REACH Philadelphia – $3,000
Supports opportunities for individuals 18 and under from diverse backgrounds to participate on the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour circuit.
Contact Courtney Curcio at ccurcio@pgahq.com
2024 Grantees (Total: $145,000)
Players Programs ($63,400)
First Tee – Delaware – $12,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
Girls Golf Revolution – $12,000
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $11,000
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,700
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
Makefield Highlands – $3,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
Girls Golf Classic – $5,000
Hosted by Girls Golf of Valley Forge.
Contact girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $8,700
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org
Clinic Programs ($79,100)
First Tee – Delaware – $13,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $17,000
Programs held at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Kristen Konieczki at kkonieczki@thefirstteephila.org
First Tee – Greater Trenton – $11,600
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at roberts.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
First Tee – Jersey Shore – $12,000
Programs held at the William Larkin Golf Course at Colonial Terrace in Ocean Township, NJ and the First Tee/JR Smith Learning Center at Ocean County Park.
Contact Tara Kelly at tkelly@firstteejerseyshore.org
First Tee – Lehigh Valley and Berks – $2,500
Programs held at Manor Golf Club in Reading, PA
Contact Fred Keller at fkeller@embraceyourdreams.org
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $7,000
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $13,000
Clinics held at Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Makefield Highlands – $3,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
Scholarships ($2,500)
PGA REACH Philadelphia
Contact Courtney Curcio at ccurcio@pgahq.com
2023 Grantees (Total: $140,000)
Players Programs ($63,100)
First Tee – Delaware – $12,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
Girls Golf Revolution – $10,000
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $11,000
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,600
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
Makefield Highlands – $5,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $3,500
Programs held at Bethlehem Golf Club in Bethlehem, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact Delia Marrero at delia@ywcabethlehem.org
Girls Golf Classic – $4,000
Hosted by Girls Golf of Valley Forge.
Contact Susan Tall at susanhtall@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $6,000
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org
Clinic Programs ($76,900)
First Tee – Delaware – $11,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $16,000
Programs held at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Gabby Morganti at gmorganti@thefirstteephila.org
First Tee – Greater Trenton – $11,000
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at roberts.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
First Tee – Jersey Shore – $7,400
Programs held at the William Larkin Golf Course at Colonial Terrace in Ocean Township, NJ and the First Tee/JR Smith Learning Center at Ocean County Park.
Contact Tara Kelly at tkelly@firstteejerseyshore.org
First Tee – Lehigh Valley and Berks – $2,500
Programs held at Manor Golf Club in Reading, PA
Contact Fred Keller at fkeller@embraceyourdreams.org
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $8,000
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $11,000
Clinics held at Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Makefield Highlands – $2,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $8,000
Programs held at Morgan Hill Golf Club in Easton, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact Delia Marrero at delia@ywcabethlehem.org
2022 Grantees (Total: $120,000)
Players Programs ($52,100)
First Tee – Delaware – $12,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
Girls Golf Players’ Program of Honeybrook – $10,000
Held at Honeybrook Golf Club in Honey Brook, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Girls Golf Revolution – $10,000
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,600
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $3,500
Programs held at Bethlehem Golf Club in Bethlehem, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $5,000
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org
Clinic Programs ($67,900)
First Tee – Delaware – $10,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $15,000
Programs held at Walnut Lane Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Rebecca Caimano at rcaimano@thefirstteephila.org
First Tee – Greater Trenton – $10,000
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at roberts.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
First Tee – Jersey Shore – $2,500
Programs held at the William Larkin Golf Course at Colonial Terrace in Ocean Township, NJ and the First Tee/JR Smith Learning Center at Ocean County Park.
Contact Tara Kelly at tkelly@firstteejerseyshore.org
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $7,500
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $10,000
Clinics held at Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA. Grant also supports Spring-Ford High School Golf Tournament.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Makefield Highlands – $1,900
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at jgarstka075@gmail.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $8,000
Programs held at Morgan Hill Golf Club in Easton, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact Denise Pierson-Balik at girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Spring Ford High School Golf Tournament – $3,000
Annual tournament for high school girls held at Linfield National Golf Club.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com
2021 Grantees (Total: $110,000)
Players Programs ($52,600)
First Tee – Delaware – $12,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
Girls Golf Players’ Program of Honeybrook – $10,500
Held at Honeybrook Golf Club in Honey Brook, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Girls Golf Revolution – $10,000
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com.
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,600
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $3,500
Programs held at Bethlehem Golf Club in Bethlehem, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $5,000
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org
Clinic Programs ($57,400)
First Tee – Delaware – $10,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
First Tee – Greater Philadelphia – $15,000
Programs held at FDR Golf Club and Walnut Lane Golf Club, both in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Rebecca Caimano at rcaimano@thefirstteephila.org
First Tee – Greater Trenton – $10,000
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at roberts.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of West Chester – $7,500
Held at Downingtown Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Makefield Highlands – $1,900
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at joeg@sprintgolf.net
YWCA of Bethlehem – $8,000
Programs held at Morgan Hill Golf Club in Easton, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact Jen Wanisko at info@ywcabethlehem.org or girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Live Golf – $5,000
Program held at Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ
Contact Paoloma Santiago at Mountainview Golf Club
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $13,000*
Clinics held at Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA. Grant also supports Spring-Ford High School Golf Tournament.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
*2020 grant will be used for 2021
2020 Grantees (Total: $100,000)
Players Programs ($52,000)
The First Tee of Delaware – $9,000
Program held at Porky Oliver Golf Club in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
Girls Golf Players’ Program of Honeybrook – $8,500
Held at Honeybrook Golf Club in Honey Brook, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Girls Golf Players’ Program of West Chester – $5,000
Held at Ingleside Golf Club in Thorndale, PA.
Contact Cathy Reynolds at crgolfrep@aol.com
Girls Golf Revolution – $ 7,800
Held at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, PA.
Contact Eric MacCluen at maclesson@aol.com.
Linfield Players’ Program – $11,200
Program held at Linfield National Golf Club in Linfield, PA.
Contact Robert Kleckner at pgakleck@aol.com
YWCA of Bethlehem – $3,500
Programs held at Bethlehem Golf Club in Bethlehem, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour – $3,000
Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour-Six tournaments for different levels to be held throughout the Delaware Valley.
Contact Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org
Clinic Programs ($48,000)
First Tee of Delaware – $9,000
Clinics held at Porky Oliver Golf Course in Wilmington, DE, and other locations in DE.
Contact Becky Dengler at beckydengler@aol.com or Charma Bell at charmatftde@gmail.com
The First Tee of Greater Philadelphia – $12,000
Programs held at FDR Golf Club and Walnut Lane Golf Club, both in Philadelphia, PA.
Contact Rebecca Caimano at rcaimano@thefirstteephila.org
The First Tee of Greater Trenton – $7,000
Programs held at Cranberry Golf Club in Cranberry, NJ, Princeton Country Club in Princeton, NJ and Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ.
Contact Robert Connelly at roberts.firstteegreatertrenton@gmail.com
LPGA-USGA Girls’ Golf of Valley Forge – $9,000
Clinics held at Lulu Country Club in Glenside, PA, Worchester Golf Club in Collegeville, PA, Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA and Waltz’s Golf Farm in Limerick, PA.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com or girlsgolfofvalleyforge@gmail.com
Makefield Highlands – $1,000
Clinics held at Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA.
Contact Joe Garstka at joeg@sprintgolf.net
Spring Ford High School Golf Tournament – $4,000
Annual tournament for high school girls held at Linfield National Golf Club in September.
Contact Patty Lebow at pattyalebow@gmail.com.
YWCA of Bethlehem – $7,000
Programs held at Morgan Hill Golf Club in Easton, PA and Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA.
Contact Jen Wanisko at info@ywcabethlehem.org or girlsgolf@ywcabethlehem.org
Live Golf – $3,000
Program held at Mountainview Golf Club in Ewing, NJ
Contact Paoloma Santiago at Mountainview Golf Club
