The Illinois Junior Golf Association is once again the benefactor of a generous donation made by the Rohwedder family of Mount Prospect, Ill. This donation was made possible by the family’s participation in the American Junior Golf Association’s Leadership Links ‘Birdies for Charity’ program.

The AJGA’s Leadership Links is a program that allows the AJGA to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age, according to the AJGA website. The Birdies for Charity program allows for juniors to raise money through pledges made for birdies recorded in tournament rounds.

Adrienne (18) and Symantha (16) Rohweder each contributed to this fundraising effort that gave back to the IJGA.

“Programs such as AJGA’s Leadership Links and the IJGA’s Golf Marathon have afforded us the funds that allow us to provide financial aid to junior golfers who would not be able to participate in our events because of financial issues,” said IJGA Executive Director Jordan Abdel-Haq. “Thanks to these programs, and the generous support of our members and their families, that has helped us provide over $32,000 in financial assistance over the past three years.”

The Illinois Junior Golf Association is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing playing opportunities for its members ages 8-18, conducting educational clinics and events, and serving as a junior golf information clearing house.

For more information about these programs, please click any of the links listed below.

IJGA Golf Marathon                           AJGA Leadership Links