January 2025
Tournament Talk Newsletter

Volunteer Registration is Open

Kaulig Companies Championship
June 18-22, 2025
Register today

Volunteer Registration Contest
Contest Rules:
Everyone who registers to volunteer by January 31, 2025, at 11:59 pm will be entered to win a prize. Winners will be announced on Feb. 3.

Prizes include:
1: 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship Volunteer Vest
2: Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS pin flag signed by John Daly
3: Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Official Pin Flag

John Daly

2025 Volunteer Vest

BSP Pin Flag

John Daly

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A Message from your EVCs

Click the image for a message from C. Allen Nichols, EVC Operations

Become a member of NOGCF

Become an inaugural member of Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation with a $15 monthly donation and receive the following benefits:

Volunteer registration fee for the 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship included.
Receive signage on the course at the 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship.
Receive an exclusive NOGC member pin.
Invitation to an exclusive VIP Member party

Contact Danielle at danielle@nogcf.org to become a member today!

Charity Spotlight
Pathway Caring for Children, founded in 1973 by Jim and Velma Bridges, is a private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to helping children and families reach their full potential through foster care, adoption, and mental health services. Serving over 1,700 children and families across 14 counties in Northeast Ohio, Pathway offers comprehensive support, including foster parent training, mental health counseling, and post-adoption assistance. Their mission is to strengthen the lives of children and families by providing safe, loving homes and accessible mental health resources.

Other Committees

In addition to serving in your current committee role, we have additional Tournament committees that need your help!

VIP Transportation
Volunteers are scheduled in four-hour shifts before and after the Tournament to assist with driving courtesy vehicles. Drivers must be between ages 25-75.

Volunteers will drive to Cleveland and/or Akron-Canton airports to pick-up TOUR players. You will drive them to Firestone Country Club to register and pick-up their courtesy vehicle. We have morning, afternoon and evening shifts and volunteers will receive snacks and meals during their shift.

Roping and Staking
Ever wonder what it takes to set up for a world class Tournament? Now is your opportunity to find out! We are looking for volunteers to help with course set up the weekend before the Tournament.

Various roles will include pounding stakes on the course along the holes and walkways to separate player and guest areas, running rope along the stake lines, hanging mesh on fences, moving picnic tables onto the course, setting up barricade in the players parking lot, etc.

With this work being prior to the Tournament, you do not need to be a registered volunteer to help. Invite your friends, neighbors or older children who are not able to volunteer during Tournament week. This is a great way to introduce them to the Tournament!

Note: This is labor work. It will involve climbing ladders, squatting, pounding/hammering, lifting in excess of 15+ pounds.

If interested in helping either committee, please contact Danielle (danielle@nogcf.org) for more information!

Other Volunteer Opportunities
Each month we highlight an organization funded by NOGCF that needs volunteers. This month, please consider assisting Grace House Akron to work the Emergency Overnight Shelter from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. If interested, please reach out to them via their website. https://www.gracehouseakron.org/