Drive for Dreams Campaign
Donate Today, and Help Drive our Kids Towards Their Dreams!
Your contribution to the ‘Drive for Dreams’ campaign will open doors of opportunity and empowerment for local underserved youth, transforming their lives through the power of golf. Help us reach our goal of $25,000 and make dreams come true. These funds will directly support our outreach programs, helping us prepare for the upcoming school year and provide more engagement opportunities for our partners.
About First Tee — Triangle’s Outreach Programming
First Tee — Triangle partners with youth organizations throughout the Triangle to introduce golf through engaging, age-appropriate games, camps, and clinics. Our adaptable community program equips youth development professionals and volunteers with training, equipment, and lesson plans. We support various settings, class times, and sizes, and provide access to First Tee’s online community for additional resources and peer connections.
Our Partners Include:
- Boys & Girls Club – Wake County
- Communities in Schools – Wake County
- Durham Nativity School
- Durham Police Athletic League
- Girl Scouts NC Coastal Pines
- Neuse River Middle School
- Orange County Parks & Recreation
- T.W.I.G. Kidz
- Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy
- 5K Foundation
Camp Information:
Summer Camp – First Tee — Triangle camps focus on golf and life skill development. We teach our Key Commitments through golf instruction. Campers practice putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing through fun, interactive games. We offer six (6) weeks of summer camp annually, from June to August.
Track-Out Camp – Currently, First Tee — Triangle offers a week of camp in the spring and fall from 9 am-1 pm at River Ridge Golf Club. The dates of the upcoming fall camp are October 7-11, 2024. Both Track 4 and Modified calendar students, ages 6-12, can attend.
Impact Stories
Read about how First Tee — Triangle has transformed the lives of participants like Carter and our Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy ladies.
- Carter – “I love First Tee because it has made me better at golf and more confident. I’ve made great friends and learned awesome values from my teachers. I joined in middle school and can’t wait to keep going thanks to your support!”
- Amaya – “Initially, many girls saw golf as a weakness because they had little to no experience. First Tee — Triangle has helped them become great golfers while also building their character. Now, golf is no longer a weakness at Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy.”