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- EIN 36-2374223
- (630) 257-2005
- 11855 Archer Ave Lemont IL 60439-6727 USA
- www.cdgafoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Philanthropy, Public Foundations
Mission: The cdga foundation uses the game of golf and the chicagoland golfing community to enrich the lives of those with special needs, military veterans and youth. The foundation focuses on providing a fully-functional program with golf instruction to individuals with special needs, supports therapeutic and hands-on golfing opportunities for veterans and access to affordable golf for youth. The foundation also helps grow the game of golf by providing a home at midwest golf house for golf organizations to further support their charitable initiatives throughout the chicago district. This includes the three-hole golf course, which serves as a host to many charitable organizations.
Programs: The cdga foundation fosters relationships and partnerships with surrounding area organizations to fulfill our charitable purpose of providing joy through golf. Our veterans program focuses on providing both instructional and playing opportunities for military veterans. This includes a unique program that utilizes the game of golf and its physical aspects as part of a supervised rehabilitation program for wounded veterans.
the sunshine through golf camp program uses the attributes of the game of golf to enhance the lives of those with special needs. With the assistance of special recreation associations, local courses, and pga professionals, the program served more than 1200 individuals through nearly 100 camps. Annually, this equates to more than 300 hours of training and on-course activity for special needs athletes. The home of the camp program is the midwest golf house with its' fully handicap accessible three-hole sunshine course and clubhouse which is located in the midwest golf house. Several other golf related organizations are based at midwest golf house and utilize the facilities for their administrative offices and programs.
the cdga foundation, through our youth on course program, provides access to regulation golf courses for $5 or less for district youth golfers. The foundation works with area golf courses to subsidize the rounds of golf to help.