Phoenix’s First Tee has announced its 20th Anniversary Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at Ocean 44 in Scottsdale.
First Tee is a long-standing, nationally rooted nonprofit that has been teaching underserved youth and Valley children critical life and social skills via golf lessons, according to a press release.
The 20th Anniversary Dinner will start with a special red carpet featuring celebrities and some of golf’s biggest names outside Ocean 44 at 5 p.m.
Guests can choose from tables of two to 12 people. Tickets for the evening start at $1,500 per plate and can be purchased at www.Firstteephoenix.org/20anniversary.
First Tee – Phoenix teaches more than 120,000 youth annually through programs delivered at on-course program locations, in schools and at youth centers across the Valley, the release stated. The youth development organization enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee – Phoenix creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do.
Longtime supporters and First Tee – Phoenix Board Members Danny Calihan and Robbie Petty are co-hosting the evening.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the 20th Anniversary Dinner for First Tee – Phoenix at Ocean 44,” Calihan said in the release. “The junior golf programs that have been established through First Tee – Phoenix are game-changers for these kids and we must continue to get as many kids in our underserved communities involved with golf as humanely possible.”
“We hope everyone will join the First Tee – Phoenix family as we celebrate two decades of making a difference in the lives of Valley children,” Petty said in the release. “On this special night we will honor our special founders, The Thunderbirds and the local families we serve.”
To help raise even more money for the organization, all food and beverages for the evening will be underwritten by Dennis Mastro, Mike Mastro, Jeff Mastro and Scott Troilo, just as the group has done for many significant Valley charity events over the years.
“We could not be prouder to support First Tee and all that they do here in the Valley and across the country to help kids of all socio-economic backgrounds,” Jeff Mastro said in the release. “The game of golf should be accessible to all kids, and the life skills that are learned from this fantastic game can carry over into so many facets of life.”
More details about the dinner will be announced in the coming weeks regarding VIP Attendees and celebrities.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.Firstteephoenix.org/20anniversary.
