National nonprofit launches charity golf event
with Topgolf and World Golf Tour to bolster educational resources
in Title I Schools
WASHINGTON,
Aug. 1,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with Topgolf
and World Golf Tour (WGT), First Book is launching the second
annual First Book Open virtual golf tournament. The interactive,
online charity event offers a fun, innovative way to support First
Book's long history of transforming the lives of educators in
under-resourced communities.
The First Book Open tournament is now live as
today kicks off 31 days of virtual golf that unites the collective
strength of purpose-driven collaboration to support kids in need
and eliminate barriers to educational equity. The tournament will
consist of a Closest to the Hole Challenge offering all players a
quick and fun way to enjoy the virtual links and compete for
prizes. The 9-shot contest rewards players for accuracy and
encourages contestants to climb the leaderboard and improve their
odds for the end of tournament sweepstakes drawing.
Participants can log into WGT from August 1
– August 31 and select to play on the historic Congressional
Golf Course to participate in the First Book Open. Players can
enter gameplay for free and compete for the top three overall
scores on the leaderboard, which will be awarded $1,000, $500, and
$250 prizes respectively. Players
will also be entered into the sweepstakes drawing every time they
complete a full round, making them eligible to be selected as the
tournament sweepstakes winner and chosen to send a First Book
Marketplace gift certificate to an eligible school in their
community.
"At First Book, we are leveling the educational
playing field to ensure every child can benefit from the joy and
opportunity of a quality education," says Kyle Zimmer, President and CEO of First Book.
"Thanks to our partners at Topgolf and WGT, we are climbing to the
top of the leaderboard of social impact. By spreading awareness
about the barriers to quality education and equipping educators
with essential resources, research, and best practices, the
collective impact of small contributions throughout this event can
be transformative. I've been practicing since last year and look
forward to hitting a hole in one for the kids we serve!"
There is an immense educational resource gap in
America that continues to widen. In the lowest-income communities,
books have been as scarce as one book for every 300 children. This
diminished access to books coincides with a national literacy
crisis as students struggle to achieve reading proficiency across
the country. The distribution of resources and heightened awareness
of the challenges students and educators face is essential in
bolstering the foundation for student success.
"Our purpose at Topgolf is to bring joy through
more ways to play the game of golf, and when you add in the chance
to play WGT for First Book's cause, the joy only multiplies," said
Rich Fishman, Director of Game
Partnerships at Topgolf Games. "It's an incredible opportunity for
us to bring more play to the world while supporting the admirable
work our friends at First Book do day in and day out."
WGT offers a platform to not only entertain but
catalyze collective impact in an exciting new way with millions of
players all over the world.
Tee off today by visiting WGT. To
learn more about the virtual tournament or to inquire about
partnership opportunities visit First Book.
About First Book
Education transforms
lives. First Book is building a world where every child has access
to a quality education. We work to remove barriers to education and
level the playing field for kids in need. At the heart of our work
are the more than 600,000 members of the First Book Network, the
largest online community of individual educators, professionals and
volunteers dedicated to supporting children in need across
North America. This Network is the
key to creating systemic change. Through our research arm, First
Book Research & Insights, we conduct studies that aggregate
their voices to identify barriers to equitable education and inform
strategic solutions. To address their needs, we provide free and
low-cost books, resources, and access to leading experts through
the First Book Marketplace, which uses aggregated buying power to
support this underserved community. Founded in Washington D.C. in 1992 as a nonprofit social
enterprise, First Book is dedicated to eliminating barriers to
learning and inspiring young minds. Learn more at www.firstbook.org
and visit our award-winning eCommerce website at
fbmarketplace.org.
Media Contact
Ian Kenison
ikenison@firstbook.org
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