Every year, the Play It Forward campaign highlights one thing we believe in deeply at GolfStatus: that golf has extraordinary giving power. Learn about the extraordinary organizations that are using golf to fuel meaningful impact in their communities.
Hope Strengthens Foundation provides critical financial assistance to individuals and families navigating life-threatening illness, disability, or recovery from a traumatic injury. From covering medical expenses and accessing specialized recovery equipment to supporting students pursuing healthcare careers, HSF steps in when financial barriers stand in the way of healing and progress. The annual charity golf outing, which began in 2013, is a pillar of HSF’s fundraising. Read More | Video Coming Soon!
Coalition For Kids (C4K) offers after-school and evening activities for vulnerable and under-resourced children in Northwest Tennessee. C4K serves as a safety net for over 1,200 kids every day, providing help with homework, character building, healthy extracurricular activities, an afternoon snack, and a hot supper—all at no cost to families. The annual C4K Golf Classic raises critical operational costs for its programming.
Avery’s Hope is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization that provides financial assistance to rare, ultra-rare, and undiagnosed pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) patient families. Beyond helping alleviate the financial burdens of out-of-pocket and insurance-denied expenses, Avery’s Hope raises awareness, advocates on behalf of the rare pediatric GI patient community, and partners with major national institutions specializing in rare pediatric GI care. A TopGolf fundraiser was chosen to be more inclusive for patients and families. Read More
Sisters Across America provides support and mentoring to young minority women pursuing professional golf careers, raising funds through two annual golf fundraisers that help alleviate mentees’ concerns about financial viability and allow them to focus on improving their game. Make-A-Wish’s Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley raises money to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Since the chapter’s founding in 1986, more than 7,500 wishes have been granted for children in the local community. Read More
The Cameron Steinberg Foundation honors the life of Cameron Steinberg, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition that left her with only half of a functioning heart. Tragically, Cameron passed away at just two months old. Her parents, Mel and Sam, created the Foundation to advance revolutionary medical research and treatments for congenital heart defects, while helping patients and their families understand the diagnosis and find comfort. Read More
