THE PINKNEY FOUNDATION

ACE KIDS GOLF THE FOUNDATIONS FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, ACE KIDS GOLF, DELIVERED GOLF INSTRUCTION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND TOURNAMENT ACCESS FOR YOUTH AGES 7-18. MONTHLY GOLF CLINICS PROIDED STRUCTURED ENTRY POINTS FOR NEW PLAYERS WHILE REINFORCING FOCUS, DISCIPLINE AND TEAMWORK. THE FOUNDATION ALSO LAUNCHED LADIES LEARN GOLF, A WOMEN ONLY CLINIC SERIES PROMOTING ACCESS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY AMONG WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GAME.

THE PRIMETIME GOLF INDOOR FACILITY THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMETIME GOLF INDOOR FACILITY SERVED AS A YEAR ROUND HUB OFFERING HIGH-TECH TRAINING USING GOLFZON SIMULATORS, COACHING DELVELOPMENT, AND JOB EXPLORATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW DOOR VENTURES, THREE YOUTH COMPLETED A 3-MONTH PAID INTERNSHIP, LEARNING GOLF OPERATIONS, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE FACILITY ALSO HOSTED A MONTHLY MENS FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS AND MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALING AND CONNECTION; PARTICULARLY FOR YOUTH AND MEN OF COLOR. CORPORATE AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS 15-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPRTMENT, DELIVERING WEEKLY GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING TO INCARCERATED YOTH AT CAMP SWEENEY. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, REENTRY PLANNING, AND LONG-TERM GOAL SETTING FOR SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH. THE FOUNDATIONS MONTHLY FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS LED BY FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, HELPED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOP BUDGETING, SAVINGS, INVESTING, AND COLLEGE FUNDING SKILLS; PREPARING THEM FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND REAL WORLD SUCCESS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION ALSO EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH THE PRIMETIME GOLF MOBILE SIMULATOR, POWERED BY DRYVEBOX AND SUPPORTED BY TOYOTA WALNUT CREEK. THIS MOBILE UNIT BROUGHT GOLF TO SCHOOLS, BLOCK PARTIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, REMOVING ACCESS BARRIERS AND INTRODUCING HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO GOLF AND STEM LEARNING IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PINKNEY FOUNDATION REMAINS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH GOLF, MENTORSHIP, WELLNESS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT - BUILDING FUTURES ONE SWING, ONE SKILL AND ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. BEYOND LOCAL ACIVITIES, WE ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENTS. THESE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILL, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND FORM MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND MENOTRS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. EXPOSURE TO THESE COMPETITIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS REINFORCED THE VALUES OF HARD WORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PERSERVERANCE. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, OR PROGRAMS ARE CREATING A POSITIVE, LASTING IMPACT, HELPING YOUTH OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL ON AND OFF THE GOLF COURSE.