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Golf Changes, Impacts, and Saves Lives.
And Your Generosity Makes It Possible.
The PGA REACH Colorado Foundation empowers youth, supports our nation's heroes, and champions underserved communities - all through the game of golf.
DONATE TO PGA REACH COLORADO TODAY
Real Stories. Real Impact.
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is one of the transformative programs delivered by Colorado PGA of America Golf Professionals through the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to changing lives through the game of golf.
Meet Leo. A Life Changed Because
Someone Showed Up.
Leo Markworth, a retired Marine, will tell you he wasn’t smiling much a few months before this photo was taken. He was isolated, struggling, and dangerously close to becoming part of the tragic statistic of 22 veteran suicides every day. His crisis ultimately led him to the hospital.
Then—everything shifted.
A few local PGA of America Golf Professionals reached out and invited him to PGA HOPE. That simple act of inclusion—showing up, swinging a club, finding a team again—became Leo’s turning point. He had never truly played golf before, yet today he practices or plays almost every day at Colorado National GC.
Through golf, he found connection, purpose, and something invaluable: hope.
Leo recently shared a message we will never forget:
“I can’t thank you enough for giving me a second chance at life… You guys made it 21 suicides instead of 22.”
This is what your support makes possible. Your gift doesn’t just fund programs—it saves lives.
This Colorado Gives Day, we aim to raise $30,000 to continue providing community, safety, and life-changing opportunities for veterans, military members, juniors, and underserved communities across Colorado.
Our Mission: Positive Impact Through Three Pillars
PGA REACH Colorado Foundation focuses all programs and initiatives around three core pillars: Youth, Military, and Inclusion.
Youth Pillar
We strive to expand access and opportunity for juniors across Colorado. Early introduction to golf builds confidence, supports health and wellness, and fosters character development.
In 2025, the Youth Pillar will impact 9,824 juniors through:
COPGA Junior Pathway Tours
PGA Jr League
Golf in Schools
PGA Member Scholarships
Play Golf Grants
Valley WGA Friendship Fund Bette Arnold Scholarship
Military Pillar
Our military programs improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
In 2025, the Military Pillar will support 832 veterans and active-duty personnel through:
Inclusion Pillar
We are committed to building a golf community where all people feel welcomed and valued.
In 2025:
We hired our fifth PGA WORKS Fellow
Provided over $30,000 in grants to local facilities and allied associations
Awarded scholarships to seven students
Introduced golf to 6,000+ children through our Golf In Schools program
40% were on a Free Lunch Program
51% came from diverse backgrounds
Your Gift Creates Immediate Impact
(82 cents of every dollar goes directly to programming)
$300 – Funds one veteran or active-duty member through a full PGA HOPE program
$1,000 – Provides a junior golfer with a Play Golf Grant for equipment and junior tournament access
$3,000 – Funds a Pillar Grant to help a facility launch a youth, military, or inclusion program
$3,500 – Fully funds a school’s Golf In Schools program, including equipment, buses, instruction, and course field trip
$6,000 – Funds an entire PGA HOPE program graduating 20 veterans
$18,750 – Supports a 6-month PGA WORKS Fellowship
Meet Piper, Our 2025 Children's Hospital Champion
36 Colorado PGA of America Golf Professionals played 72 holes at The Ranch CC and raised $82,000 to support children like Piper at The Children's Hospital in Denver. View the video to meet Piper.
Why Support the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation?
82 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs
Recognized with Platinum Transparency on Candid
Your support directly impacts lives in your Colorado community
Learn more about our work in your area HERE.
To Positively Impact Lives In Our Community Through The Game of Golf
Since its inception in 1996, the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation has worked daily to support our over 900 Colorado PGA of America Golf Professionals to make a difference in our local communities through the lens of the game of golf. Programming tries to ensure that regardless of your age or background, cost will never inhibit one’s involvement and enjoyment of the game of golf. The mission of the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and underserved populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, the Colorado PGA Section, and the game of golf.
We accomplish this mission through programming across our three pillars of work.
At the heart of these three pillars are five guiding principles:
1. Golf is a game for all and should be seen that way.
2. Introduction to the game at a young age can improve and advance opportunities for youth.
3. Golf is an excellent rehabilitation tool for military veterans and active personnel.
4. Make golf inclusive of people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds and for individuals with disabilities.
5. Golf promotes family values, health, wellness, and fitness and leads to productive citizenship.
Organization name
PGA REACH Colorado Foundation
other names
DBA: PGA REACH Colorado Foundation
1996
Tax id (EIN)
84-1354185
Category
Recreation & Sports
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
6630 Bear Dance Drive Suite 200Douglas County, CO, US