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PGA of America REACH Foundation Philadelphia Receives $100,000 Endowment From Martonick Estate

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (May 8, 2024) —The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the Philadelphia PGA Section’s 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is pleased to announce that it has received a $100,000 endowment from the estate of PGA of America Golf Professional Jason Martonick, who passed away in 2023.

Martonick was elected to PGA of America Membership in 2003 and was most recently the coach for Penn State Hazelton’s golf team. The endowment will help fund the foundation’s Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including programs like PGA Jr. League, Golf in Schools, PGA HOPE Philadelphia (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour Diversity Scholarships.

“We are incredibly grateful for this generous endowment from the Martonick estate,” said PGA REACH Philadelphia Director Courtney Curcio. “This gift will help our foundation’s programming thrive for years, and will remain a testament to Jason’s heart and generosity.”

PGA REACH Philadelphia relies on private donations to fund its programs and volunteered time from our PGA of America Golf Professionals to activate them successfully.

For more information on PGA REACH Philadelphia and its mission to positively impact lives through golf, visit pgareachphiladelphia.com To donate to PGA REACH Philadelphia, please click here.

About PGA REACH Philadelphia 
PGA of America REACH Foundation Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 as the charitable arm of the Philadelphia PGA Section, one of the 41 Sections within the PGA of America. PGA REACH Philadelphia is committed to serving our communities and growing the game of golf through our three pillars: Youth, Military, and Diversity.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.Contact: Courtney Curcio, Director, ccurcio@pgahq.com