2009 Victory Tournament Contributions totaled $28,600.
Victory Tournament Flyer (pdf version)
Photo of Hailey Koschmann, University of Illinois
In addition to running the Illinois State Championships, the IWGA actively supports women and girl golfers of all ages and skill levels through our Victory Endowment Fund. Annual contributions include grants to women’s golf teams in Illinois’ public colleges, stipends to USGA Junior qualifiers and State Team members. The IWGA also honors a junior golfer of outstanding character, scholarship, and sportsmanship with the prestigious Julia Dodds Junior Award. The IWGA does accept tax deductible donations and memorials. Wouldn’t this be a wonderful way to remember an Illinois golfer!
E-mail: Chicago district clubs contact: Ruth Femali (630) 351-9263 stymie71430@aol.com
State-wide clubs contact: Pam Henning (309) 762-3122 rghenning1@yahoo.com
The 2009 recipients were:
* $2500.00…Northern Illinois University - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…Southern Illinois University - Carbondale – Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…Illinois State University - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…University of Illinois - Champaign – Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…University of Illinois – Springfield - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…Southern Illinois University. – Edwardsville - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…Eastern Illinois University - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2500.00…Western Illinois University - Girls’ Golf Grant
* $2000.00…Chicago Swing Club
* $2000.00…Mills Breast Cancer Institute
* $1,500.00…Mattoon Food Pantry (on behalf of the IWGA Senior Amateur Tournament at Mattoon Country Club)
* $1,000.00…Washington University in St. Louis for Julia Dodds Award (Melanie Walsh)
* $ 750.00…..Bishop MacNamara High School Girls’ Golf Team (on behalf of the IWGA State Amateur Tournament at Kankakee Country Club)
* $ 750.00…..Kankakee High School Girls’ Golf Team (on behalf of the IWGA State Amateur Tournament at Kankakee Country Club)
* $ 600.00…..USGA Illinois State Team Participants
Host a Victory Tournament during the golf season by pledging a goal amount to be collected. Indicate your preference to receive prizes, a perpetual plaque, or certificate from the IWGA. Prizes sent are based on the pledged amount and increased accordingly related to the contribution. You set the format or use one of the many suggestions we can recommend. Common formats include low net, nassaus, blind draws, low putts, and mixed events…anything goes! Our continuing success directly depends on the participation of the ladies’ golf organizations in our state. We NEED your support more than ever before! Prizes are provided by the IWGA as the fundraising tool and are sent to participating clubs to reward their winners.