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<h1 class="text-secondary"><strong>Our Impact</strong></h1>
<div><u><strong>PGA HOPE</strong></u></div>
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  <li>PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) - Serving our veterans through the game of golf</li>
  <li>840 veterans served through our PGA HOPE programs since starting in 2018</li>
  <li>200+% growth in the last four years</li>
  <li>12 PGA HOPE programs to be offered in 2026 with the ability to serve over 275 veterans</li>
  <li>Nearly 200 veterans on a waitlist for our PGA HOPE programs this year</li>
  <li>Adaptive golf equipment has been utilized in our programs each year since its inception</li>
  <li>More than 20 post-program opportunities in 2025 with over 250 graduates engaged</li>
  <li>Four PGA HOPE National Ambassadors</li>
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<div><u><strong>Clubs FORE Youth</strong></u></div>
<div>Our Impact Since 2021</div>
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  <li>49 total high schools</li>
  <li>287 sets of brand-new clubs and pushcarts have been given</li>
  <li>Over 325 high school girls have been given PGA Professional instruction</li>
  <li>Over $296,000 worth in value</li>
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<div><u><strong>PGA Jr. League (2024)</strong></u></div>
<ul>
  <li>2,200 kids played PGA Jr. League</li>
  <li>843 kids received scholarships</li>
  <li>41 PGA facilities participated</li>
  <li>44 PGA Professionals were registered coaches</li>
  <li>**Largest program per capita in the United States**</li>
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<div><u><strong>Golf N Schools</strong></u></div>
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  <li>Introduce golf in PE School across 15+ school districts</li>
  <li>150+ participating schools</li>
  <li>Impacts over 45K students annually in the Nebraska Section PGA</li>
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<div><u><strong>Tasha Keiter Scholarship</strong></u></div>
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  <li>Over $10K in support for the Tasha Keiter Scholarship</li>
  <li>The purpose of the scholarship is to assist female students in furthering their education.</li>
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<div>PGA REACH Nebraska is proud to host the 4th Annual Birdie Bonanza! Nebraska PGA Professionals will team up for 54 holes of golf to make as many birdies as possible to raise funds to support the PGA REACH Nebraska Foundation and other charitable organizations. Support your PGA Professional today!</div>

4th Annual Birdie Bonanza

Birdie Bonanza - 2026

PGA REACH Nebraska Foundation

<div>Please support our Nebraska PGA Professionals and help to reach the Birdie Bonanza fundraising goal of $170,000 to benefit the PGA REACH Nebraska Foundation by making a financial pledge for every birdie made over 54 holes at Benson Golf Course on September 8th, 2026</div>

<h3 class="text-secondary"><strong>Two Women. One Mission. All Heart. PGA HOPE, here we come!</strong></h3>

<div>We have helped raise over $85,000 in the first 3 years of this AMAZING event! Join us in cracking that $100,000 mark this year!</div>
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<div>Here is what your support has helped accomplish here in Lincoln:</div>
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  <li>PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere): Supported 200 military&nbsp;veterans&nbsp;in Lincoln&nbsp;through a free, 6-to-8-week therapeutic golf program. Led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency, PGA HOPE uses golf to enhance Veterans' physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Beyond the core program, your support helps fund PGA HOPE Post-program events that keep the&nbsp;veteran community connected, giving an average of over 100 veterans a year here in Lincoln ongoing opportunities to stay involved, build camaraderie, and support one another.</li>
</ul>
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  <li>Clubs FORE Youth: Outfitted 3 Lincoln Public Schools girls' golf teams with 15 complete sets of brand-new golf clubs and push carts, breaking down the financial barrier of equipment access for young female golfers so they can compete and thrive on the course.</li>
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  <li>PGA Jr. League: Provided&nbsp;financial&nbsp;scholarships through the Lincoln YMCA, giving nearly 100 kids the opportunity to learn and play golf.</li>
</ul>
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  <li>Youth Equipment Grants: Donated 25 complete, brand-new&nbsp;junior&nbsp;golf sets to the Jim Ager Golf Course for youth across the entire city to use completely for FREE. These sets get used over 1,000 times annually at Jim Ager by kids.</li>
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  <li>Lincoln Fire Department Support: Provided funds to help purchase life-saving equipment and support the health, wellness, and safety of the firefighters themselves, ensuring our local first responders have the critical gear and resources they need to serve on the front lines.</li>
</ul>
<div>Let's make some birdies,</div>
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<div>-Nick J. Muller &amp; Al Peterson, III</div>

<div>We are thrilled to be back for this year’s NEPGA Birdie Bonanza! The Birdie Bonanza is a fun, one-day fundraiser that supports PGA REACH Nebraska and other great charities, all using the game we love—golf—to make a difference.</div>
<div>We’re aiming for even more birdies this year, which means raising even more money for these amazing causes!</div>
<div>Thanks to the generosity of many of you, we have been able to raise almost $22,000 over the past two years. If you'd like to get involved for a truly great cause, please consider donating to our cause.</div>

<div>TJ Loudner and Drake Lundeen are representing Stone Creek and raising donations for Nebraska Golf Charities — and we’re looking for people willing to put a little money behind our birdie-making abilities.</div>
<div>Here’s the deal: <strong>make us an offer per birdie:</strong></div>
<div>$5 per birdie?<br>
$10 per birdie?<br>
$20 per birdie?</div>
<div>So the better we play, the more you give — and the more we raise for an incredible cause.</div>
<div><strong>When we go low, the funds go high!</strong></div>

<div>Jon &amp; Brad are excited to participate in such a great event for an even better cause. With your donations, we will support not only golf in nebraska with our juniors and veterans but the Omaha and Lincoln Fire and Rescue teams. Thank you for your support!</div>

<h3 class="text-secondary">Representing the Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue Team: Joel Johnson and Joe Kalina</h3>
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<div><strong>Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue's Role</strong></div>
<div>For the first time, the Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue will have two of its team members competing in the Birdie Bonanza alongside Nebraska PGA Professionals. They’ll be joined by two players from the Omaha Fire Department for a friendly rivalry with high stakes:</div>
<div>• All funds raised through the Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue's Birdie Bonanza fundraising page will stay 100% with the Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue.</div>
<div>• The fire department with the most birdies on September 8th will receive additional bonus funds toward their cause.</div>
<div>This means every swing—and every birdie—counts.</div>
<div><strong>Why It Matters</strong></div>
<div>The Lincoln Fire &amp; Rescue serves our community every single day, responding to emergencies, saving lives, and putting themselves in harm’s way for the safety of others. By supporting their Birdie Bonanza team, you’re helping provide the life-saving equipment and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.</div>
<div>It’s also an opportunity to honor the bravery and dedication of First Responders, especially in remembrance of the heroes of September 11, 2001</div>

<div>Zach Lehechka and Birdie Weber are taking on the <strong>Birdie Bonanza</strong> — a 54-hole event where every birdie can help make a difference. And let's be honest… <strong>54 holes is a LOT of golf.</strong> There should be plenty of birdies, questionable decisions, and at least a few shots that make us wonder why we ever picked up a golf club.</div>
<div>Pledge an amount for every birdie they make. The more they birdie, the more you donate!</div>
<div>Or skip the math and make a one-time donation of any amount.</div>
<div><strong>Help us turn birdies into dollars and support a great cause!</strong></div>

<h3 class="text-secondary"><strong>Representing the Omaha Fire Department Team: Nick Winey &amp; John Kava</strong></h3>
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<div><strong>Omaha Fire Department’s Role</strong></div>
<div>For the second time, the Omaha Fire Department will have two of its team members competing in the Birdie Bonanza alongside Nebraska PGA Professionals. They’ll be joined by two players from Lincoln Fire Department for a friendly rivalry with high stakes:</div>
<div>•	All funds raised through the Omaha Fire Department’s Birdie Bonanza fundraising page will stay 100% with the Omaha Fire Department.</div>
<div>•	The fire department with the most birdies on September 8th will receive additional bonus funds toward their cause.</div>
<div>This means every swing—and every birdie—counts.</div>
<div><strong>Why It Matters</strong></div>
<div>The Omaha Fire Department serves our community every single day, responding to emergencies, saving lives, and putting themselves in harm’s way for the safety of others. By supporting their Birdie Bonanza team, you’re helping provide the life-saving equipment and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.</div>
<div>It’s also an opportunity to honor the bravery and dedication of First Responders, especially in remembrance of the heroes of September 11, 2001</div>

4th Annual Birdie Bonanza

September 8, 2026Benson Golf Course

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