THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES
The BGA Charities Fund was established in 2010. It is a vehicle, supported by Members of The BGA, to assist charities identified by BGA Members. Periodically, Members' golf day winnings, and other special events proceeds, are donated to the Fund.The Fund volunteer founding members were: Len Ciriello, Joe O'Lear (Deceased), George Lowell, John Rowan and Jim Remler.
Six year total BGA Contributions - $25,717.00
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATON CHARITIES 2015
January 30 - Blessings in a Backpack - - - - - - - - $700
March 23 - Golf for Cystic Fibrosis - - - - - - - - - -3,400
May 4 - CASA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 650
August 28 - Daystar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 650
November 9 - Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance - - -1,400
Total year 201 - $6,800
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES 2014
February 7 - Blessings in a Backpack $610
April - Golf for Cystic Fibrosis 3,400
May 16 - CASA 600
August 18 - Daystar 575
September 1 - Blessings in a Backpack - Ice Bucket Challenge - 400
November 7 - Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance 825
Total year 2014 Contributions $6,410
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES 2013
January 28 - Homeless Veterans Shelter $700
April 30 - Blessings in a Backpack 775
July 19 - Rotondo Fund Golf Scramble - 800
August 9 - Daystar 600
November 22 - Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance 800
Total year 2013 Contributions $3,675
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES 2012
January 30 - Blessings in a Backpack $325
March 26 - Daystar 400
May 7 - Youth Scholarship 400
May 18 - Boys and Girls Club 275
September 30 - Blessings in a Backpack 600
November 12 -Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance 450
December 24 - Family Resource Center 400
Total - year 2012 $2,850
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES - 2011
January - Central Ridge Boys and Girls Club $347
March - Blessings in a Backpack 355
May - We Care Food Pantry Of Citrus County. 350
May - Citrus Hills Youth Golf Camp - Four Scholarships 440
July - Daystar Tools for School 530
September - Blessings in a Backpack 350
October - Hospice Home, Worcester, MA. In Loving Memory of Primo Tallarida 100
November - Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance 400
Year Total 2011 $2,872
THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES - 2010
February - Smile Train - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 250
February - Backpack Blessings Program - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -350
February - Hospice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
April - Daystar Life Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -350
April - Sunny Shores Sea Camp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
May - Summer Golf Camp Program at CHG&CC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -440
June - Salvation Army of Citrus County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -200
July - Smile Train This was "matching funds". - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
(Smile Train had a special for $100.00 they would provide the balance
so another child would receive Cleft surgery.)
August - Backpack Blessings Program - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -350
October - Salvation Army of Citrus County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 240
October - St. Luke Children's Hospital - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -100
November - Thanksgiving Food Alliance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 300
December - Family Resource Center - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 230
Year Total 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$3,110
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In My Hand I Hold A Ball, White And Dimpled, And Rather Small. Oh, How Bland It Does Appear, This Harmless Looking Little Sphere. By Its Size I Could Not Guess The Awesome Strength It Does Possess. But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell, I've Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell. My Life Has Not Been Quite The Same Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game. It Rules My Mind For Hours On End; A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend. It Has Made Me Curse And Made Me Cry, And Hate Myself And Want To Die. It Promises Me A Thing Called Par, If I Hit It Straight And Far. To Master Such A Tiny Ball, Should Not Be Very Hard At All. But My Desires The Ball Refuses, And Does Exactly As It Chooses. It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies, And Disappears Before My Eyes. Often It Will Have A Whim, To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim. With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land, It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand. Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul, If Only It Would Find The Hole. It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup, And Swear That I Will Give It Up. And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow, But The Ball Knows ... I'll Be Back Tomorrow. Stand proud you noble swingers of clubs And losers of balls! A recent study found that the average golfer Walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that golfers drink, on Average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. This means that, on average, golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon! Kind of makes you proud. Almost makes you Feel like a hybrid. . ... |
BGA ANTHEM
Author - Jerry McClernon
2013
(Tune – You’re a Grand Old Flag)
WE ARE BAD BUT PROUD
SO FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
WHEN YOU SEE US GET OUT OF THE WAY
GOLF IS OUR GAME
AND IT’S A SHAME
SO FEW OF US KNOW HOW TO PLAY
WHEN WE HOOK AND SLICE
YOU MIGHT PAY THE PRICE
YOU’RE IN DANGER IF YOU STAY
THIS IS A CLUE
WE’RE WARNING YOU
HERE COMES THE BGA
WE ARE SHORT
WE ARE TALL
WE ARE BAD GOLFERS ALL
TEE IT UP, GRAB A CLUB, SWING AWAY
WHERE DID IT GO? WE DON’T KNOW
WE’LL NEVER FIND IT TODAY
IN THE TREES, IN THE ROUGH
IN THE LAKE – THAT’S ENOUGH
THAT’S WHY WE TAKE ALL DAY
STROKE SEVENTEEN
NOWHERE NEAR THE GREEN
WE ARE THE BGA