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The First Tee San Joaquin Mission Statement: To impact the lives of young people by providing educational
programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
Why Young People Should Play Golf:
The Top 10 Reasons
Sessions are held every
Saturday morning for nine
consecutive weeks at
Swenson Park Golf Course
and The Reserve at Spanos
Park and on Thursday
afternoons at Micke Grove
Golf Links.
Contact Information:
209-915-8300 or visit
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Children between the ages
of 7 and 17 will learn
sportsmanship, respect,
and other core values
while learning the
fundamentals of golf.
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10. Enjoy the outdoors: Young people
should play golf because it is an opportunity
to spend a few hours in the fresh air. While
playing golf, kids and teens can experience
all types of fauna and flora.
9. Develop lifelong friendships: You
never know who you will meet on a golf
course, and interaction with others allows
young people to develop social skills.
8. Practice personal responsibility:
Sometimes the ball doesn’t always bounce
your way, but regardless of the outcome,
there is no blaming your teammates for
what happens.
7. Have a safe place to play: The golf
course is a safe place and facilitates mentoring relationships in a safe environment.
6. Manage your emotions: Golf closely
parallels real life as one experiences the
highs and lows of the game. This range of
experience, from birdies to triple bogeys,
rewards a young person’s ability to keep
each shot in perspective,
manage one’s emotions,
maintain a positive outlook, and focus on the
shot at hand.
5. Appreciate diversity: Golf is a game that
can be played for a lifetime by anyone regardless of age, gender,
ethnicity, size, or skill
level.
4. Prepare for business: Golf is a sport that
helps prepare kids and
teens for careers in business and other professional arenas.
3. Learn etiquette: Young people
should play golf because it is based on
characteristics that are missing in our society. Golf places an emphasis on etiquette. In golf there is no judge or
referee; instead, players govern themselves and fellow competitors.
2. Spend time with family: Golf is a
game that encourages family participation.
1. Wellness for life. With the youth
obesity epidemic in our country, golf is a
sport that helps young people get off the
couch. When you play golf walking the
golf course and carrying your bag, a 150pound person burns 350 calories and
walks more than 10,000 steps. From the national website of The First
Tee:www.thefirsttee.org
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To teach The First Tee Nine Core
Values™ by providing the vehicle
through which kids can accomplish
their dreams, thrive socially, excel academically and athletically, and become
productive members of society with
integrity, strong family values, and
commitment to community.
OUR VISION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Don Miller - (209) 915-8300
ed@thefirstteesanjoaquin.org
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jeff Palmer - (209) 712-7548
jeff@palmergolfschools.com
Jason Carlson (President)
Global EDGE, LLC
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Fields (Vice-President)
Peckʼs Jewelers
William “Bill” Kendall (Secretary)
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Cathy Ghan (Treasurer)
Oak Valley Community Bank
Deborah Bond (Marketing/ TFTSJ
Newsletter Editor)
American Hearing Aids
Nicole Bojorques
Tal Sheyn Designs
Joshua Church
Roger Dunn Golf
Anna Sass
SASS! Public Relations, Inc.
Ruth Flowers
Grupe Real Estate
Paul Haley
Bank of Agriculture and Commerce
Kim Smith
Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry &
Christopherson
Wes Widmer
Colliers International
Dr. Glen Albaugh
WBW Golf
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Paul Flowers
Retired
Chuck Richesin
Richesin Accountancy Corporation
CONTACT US
The First Tee of San Joaquin
P.O. Box 77919, Stockton, CA 95267
Telephone: (209) 915-8300
E-mail: ed@thefirstteesanjoaquin.org
Graphic Design: One-Eleven Graphic
Design • 111grfx@gmail.com
Honesty
Integrity
Leave a Legacy to Impact Future Generations
Think about the
values that are important in your life. Who
instilled these values
in you? Do you want
to ensure those same
values are passed
along to others?
Charitable gift
planning ensures that
The First Tee of San
Joaquin can continue
to impact the next
generation of young people by providing educational programs that build character,
instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
A charitable bequest–a gift in your will–is either a percentage of your estate or a
stated dollar amount designated to The First Tee of San Joaquin. Many people,
including members of the TFTSJ board of directors, discover that a bequest is a
satisfying way for their legacy to impact generations to come.
The First Tee of San Joaquin will accept a charitable bequest in a will or testamentary trust. In addition to the traditional bequest designations, you may prefer to
gift a percentage of the “residue” or what remains after paying all inheritances,
debts and costs. Please seek the advice of an attorney when making this decision.
Bequests should read “San Joaquin Junior Golf Foundation, DBA The First Tee of
San Joaquin.” San Joaquin Summer Enrichment Program
Children from the
San Joaquin
Summer Youth
Enrichment
Program enjoyed
The First Tee of
San Joaquin at
Micke Grove in
July. Volunteer
coaches, along
with SJ County
staff, served more
than 50 teenagers
over two weeks.
For many children, this was
their first exposure to a golf course or the game of golf. The county program director reported a very positive outcome. She sited an example of a child who was very
hesitant because he didn’t think of himself as athletic. This child also had very low
self-esteem. After three days of working with our supportive coaches, he discovered
golf was an activity he could do! This achieves the County’s and The First Tee’s
goal of encouraging kids to be more active and feel great about themselves. Respect
Confidence
Courtesy
Coach Profile: Barbara Fichtner
I grew up in Southern California and loved playing any
sport I could. After I graduated from El Rancho High
School in the Whittier area, I attended UC Santa Barbara
and majored in education, including P.E. I met my husband, Dick, who also played sports at UCSB and then
went into coaching.
I first taught in North Hollywood, and Dick coached at
Occidental College. We had four children (three sons and
one daughter) and spent a lot of time in parks playing ball
to keep the kids busy. We moved to Stockton when Dick became the assistant basketball coach at Pacific. I taught P.E. at Lincoln High School and, along with a colleague, started the aerobics program for girls. I loved teaching the course.
In 1998 I was hired to start a girls golf team. I coached for 12 years and loved
the challenge. The teams were successful and won conference titles. We sent one
excellent golfer to State competition.
After retiring from coaching, I began helping with The First Tee. I have so enjoyed the experience of the Golf Fore Girls program on Tuesdays. The LPGA has a
wonderful program that supports girls interested in golf, and we have implemented
it along with The First Tee values.
We now have 11 grandchildren, so you can imagine how many sports activities
and games Dick and I attend!
The First Tee Golf Fore Girls Site Director, Sandy Albaugh, says, “Barbara’s
love for golf shows in her volunteer coaching with the girls on Tuesdays. She plays
golf at SGCC and recently won low gross in the second flight at the Stockton Invitational. Barbara plays team golf and couples golf. I appreciate that she is a real
golfer and teacher who shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport.” Sponsor Pavilion
By the Numbers: The First Tee Statistics
• 9 million participants reached since
1997
• 17,000 volunteers actively engaged
• 6,000 elementary schools introduced
to The First Tee National School
Program during the 2012-2013
school year
• 50 U.S. states offering The First Tee
programming
• 4 international locations offering The
First Tee programming
• 73% of youth participating in
programs delivered through a chapter reported high confidence in their ability to do
well academically.
So This Fall, Jump In!
When you get here, you won’t need statistics to see the impact this program makes
in the lives of young people (and in our volunteers). We are grateful for all of our
volunteers who share their time and talents in a variety of capacities, but we are
always in need of coaches (especially female coaches)! Give us a call. See if this is
where you would like to spend nine gorgeous fall mornings. See if this is where you
would like to help shape the future and impact the lives of tomorrow’s adults. Responsibility
Perseverance
Judgment
O’Connell
Grain Company
Sportsmanship
UPCOMING CALENDAR
Sept. 4 - Oct. 30: Micke Grove Summer Tour
Sept. 6 - Nov 1: Fall Tour
Sept. 9 - Oct. 14: Golf Fore Girls
Sept. 26-28: Nature Valley Open
Early Sept: Win Tickets to the Superbowl!
Tickets on sale in early
September
MONETARY DONATIONS
The First Tee of San Joaquin
appreciates of the great support that
we continue to receive. We know there
is still much to be accomplished. If you
wish to support the continued success
of theprogram, and would like to make
a donation, please contact us:
Don Miller, Executive Director
(209) 915-8300
ED@thefirstteesanjoaquin.org
Donations may be mailed to:
P.O. Box 77919, Stockton, CA 95267
A donation form can be downloaded
from the TFTSJ website:
TheFirstTeeSanJoaquin.org
MATCHING FUNDS
FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!
The First Tee home office, with sponsorship
from Legacy Partner Johnson & Johnson,
will give your donations a boost. Your donation can be matched up to $1 for every $2
you chip in. Visit TFTSJ website for details.
LOCATIONS
Micke Grove Golf Links
11401 Micke Grove Rd., Lodi, CA 95240
209-369-4410
18 hole Par 72 Championship Course
The Reserve at Spanos Park
6301 West Eight Mile Road
Stockton, CA 95219 • 209-477-4653
Semi-private Course, 18 holes, par 72
Swenson Park Golf Course
6803 Alexandria Place, Stockton, CA 95207
209-937-7360 • City of Stockton municipal course
18 hole Par 72 Championship Course
9 hole Par 3 Executive Course
Van Buskirk Golf Course
1740 Houston Ave., Stockton, CA 95206
209-937-7357 • City of Stockton municipal course
18 hole Par 72 Championship Course
“What’s the Caption?” Contest Winner
Spring newsletter
winning caption
by Hal Monroe
“It was this big!”
Win Super Bowl Tickets
and Help Raise Money for TFTSJ
The San Joaquin Community Foundation chose The
First Tee San of Joaquin to benefit from its Super Bowl
Raffle this year: 90% of the price of any tickets sold and
designated for The First Tee of SJ will go right back to
our chapter! This is one of our major fundraisers for the year, and we hope you can
help. You could win a pair of tickets to the Super Bowl! There are several pairs
being offered along with many other great prizes. Please contact Don (915-8300) or
see any board member to purchase a ticket. Tickets will be available in early September. Tell your friends! (The ticket stub must indicate The First Tee of SJ as charity of choice in order for us to receive funds). TFTSJ and Solar City Team Up for Hot Fundraiser
Thinking of going solar? Now is the time!
Help The First Tee of San Joaquin, your kids, and the community by going GREEN and installing solar on your home.
Cut your electrical costs, increase your property value, and
help protect the environment! For each install, Solar City
will donate $250 to TFTSJ. The Solar City fundraiser
contact is Reggie George. You can reach him via phone
(209-518-1781) or email (rgeorge@solarcity.com). You Can See It in Their Faces: The First Tee Works!
Look closely at these golfers listening hard to their coaches. What concentration!
Our goal is for participants to transfer the life skills they learn through TFTSJ (such
as respect and all-important listening skills, in this case) to other areas of their lives.
We want their success and confidence on the course to be a springboard to success
and confidence in other endeavors. The First Tee of San Joaquin - it’s working!