Our Mission

A Golf Club Without Real Estate ... For The Fundamental Benefit Of Low-Income, Disadvantaged, & Underprivileged Kids

Adult & Kids’ Membership Development In Progress - May, 2009

PURPOSE: FIRST—To provide, for the fundamental benefit and on behalf of disadvantaged, underprivileged children, support and guidance by adult members of the golfing community and other interested parties, via a formal golf membership organization. SECOND—To promote and foster between and among the private golf & country clubs, club members, and disadvantaged, underprivileged kids a closer bond and fraternity for the children’s benefit and to encourage substantial interaction and support (including mentoring, scholarships, special invitations, special events, and educational programs) by private golf & country clubs and club members between, among, and for the fundamental benefit of disadvantaged children (via their schools and community groups);  and to simultaneously promote, conserve and apply, for the primary benefit of disadvantaged children, the best interests and true spirit of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

Adult members establish a core group of committed, prospective “golfer-mentors” for the Magic Woods Golf Club, a “Golf Club without Real Estate”, member Met Section (MGA), USGA.  Registration form at https://magicwoods.ghinclub.com/club/Members/Register2 or at http://magicwoods.ghinclub.com/club/Members/benefits  “Apply For Membership”.  - We have initially established 6 basic membership categories/levels (up to $10,000), with a goal of 50 new adult members in 2009 and 500 adult members by 2012, and 500 children ages 8-18 in 2009 and 1,000-5,000 kids by the end of 2012.  We will expand our efforts since 1999 to gain community inclusion for disadvantaged, underprivileged kids and to “improve citizenship” from private golf & country club members.

We will be developing member benefits & amenities, adult/kids’ events and programs on an on-going basis during 2009 – Please See Member Benefit & Category Overview Below

Background -  All Golfs’ Kids’ Mission:  “To enrich and inspire the lives of disadvantaged children through access and community inclusion by and from the world of golf and private country clubs  & develop corollary positive interactions with “privileged” private club members generally in a position to provide disadvantaged kids with mentoring, internships, invitations, higher-education scholarships and challenge-reward programs as motivation and inspiration. Our vision is a greater sense of responsibility by “golf” (and private country club golfers) to help disadvantaged, underprivileged kids - more for access & inclusion than for recreation, with parallel initiatives of scholarships, mentoring, essay contests, challenge & reward programs, & special invitations as incentives and experiencing “new worlds”, with  Golf as the “link” between private country club members and less-fortunate, underprivileged children, with new and often unprecedented opportunities gained via access to positive environments, new life experiences, and the engagement of member-golfers who can  improve the lives of economically disadvantaged kids.   To create coordinate educational initiatives (school and community-based programs) and a range of life-enriching experiences and new worlds ... Private golf & country club members to help deserving, under-served,  low-income children within the framework of golf and educational and life lesson enrichment.  

Overview - All Golfs’ Kids:  Program-partner and volunteer-driven, with the vision of chapter expansions throughout the United States ... Gain commitment and cooperation from corporations, foundations, business leaders, private country club members, PGA playing pros, PGA teaching pros, professional athletes, celebrities, and avail of the existing infrastructure of program partners in providing direct support to “all kids”. Design and implement program content with coordinating (existing and prospective) program partners such as the Public Schools (middle schools, elementary schools, and high schools, School Districts, Children’s Aid Society, Boys/Girls Clubs, United Way, Abbott House, and prospective partners such Junior Achievement, the After-School Corporation, Jr. Leagues of Westchester, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts/Explorers Club, Girl Scouts, YMCA’s, Fresh Air Fund, Prep-for-Prep, Charter Schools, and additional schools and community groups. Corporate volunteers and volunteer programs can provide supplemental supervision and serve as event chaperones/participants in special events, & help to secure invitations to private golf and country clubs ... Corporations/employees can also sponsor and arrange kids’ attendance at special golf events such as PGA, Senior PGA, LPGA , and USGA golf tournaments. Community group leaders and school teachers can provide essential group supervision and infrastructure support to coordinate groups of kids …   Local PGA Teaching and Tour Pros can provide introductory golf instruction as may select volunteers ... Programs are designed to offer mentoring, tutoring, higher-education scholarships & internships through golf ... (higher-education scholarships can be implemented via Scholarship America). Golf instructional scholarships can also be offered. Curriculum enhancements via schools to develop Golf/Math Golf/Science, Golf/Literary Arts, Golf/Physics, Golf/Geography, Golf/Poetry, Golf/History & other special educational initiatives for deserving though under-served kids.  For additional background, including corporate and other supporters, please see:  All Golfs’ Kids    Magic Woods Golf Club  &  The Fund For Disadvantaged Kids  …

 Adult Member Amenities, Benefits & Category Overview

Primary Adult Member Amenity & Benefit:

The Ability to Assist Disadvantaged Kids
Via the World of Golf, Private Golf & Country Clubs,
And Private Golf & Country Club Members

We are in the process of developing adult member amenities and benefits as well as Kids’ benefits and experiences ... Such amenities, benefits and experiences may include:

·        A Magic Woods Golf Club embroidered golf shirt, hat, bag tag, and other logoed amenities

·        The right to participate in special auctions (including online) and acquire special raffle entries

·        Rounds of golf foursomes at prestigious golf courses (via donation, auction, raffle etc.)

·        Golf vacation packages (via donation, auction, raffle, etc.)

·        A possible “Master Raffle” for a luxury automobile e.g., Lexus (provided there are a minimum of 250-500 entries @ $100-250 per entry)

·        Invitations to play in Magic Woods Golf Club privately-arranged golf outings

·        Golf art & Sports Auctions

·        Golf apparel, golf umbrellas, golf sunglasses , and golf headcovers

·        Subscriptions to publications such as Golf Magazine/SI Golf

·        Gift certificates to restaurants

·        A GHIN handicap via USGA

·        The “Met Golfer” Magazine

·        “Food-Club” and “Soup-Club” Memberships

·        Fragrances (including cologne, after-shave, & perfume)

·        Specialty foods & wines

·        Other Amenities to be determined & finalized

Adult Member Registration Form (Please See Fields with an *) At:

https://magicwoods.ghinclub.com/club/Members/Register2

(“Apply For Membership” should be at the top right corner of the Page)

2009 Adult Membership Levels/Categories:

$ 10,000  -  Master Benefactor -  Special Amenities & Benefits
$ 5,000  -  Grand Benefactor - Special Amenities & Benefits
    $ 2,500 - Platinum Benefactor - Special Amenities & Benefit
 $ 1,000 - Gold Benefactor - Special Amenities & Benefits
$ 500 - Grand Patron - Select Amenities & Benefits    
$ 250 & Under - Special Friend - Select Amenities & Benefits

No Member Dues or Initiation Fees - Just Voluntary Contributions
(Which May Be Made Via Check or Via PayPal)

Memberships May Be Deductible (Less the Value of Benefits & Amenities Received) -However, Please Consult Your Tax Advisor for a Professional Tax Opinion 

Checks May Be Sent To:

The Magic Woods Golf Club

(c/o ICSG-USA, Ltd.)

1214 W. Boston Post Rd.   Mamaroneck, NY 10543

212-426-8000

info@magicwoodsgolfclub.org

membership@magicwoodsgolfclub.org

Please also visit www.magicwoodsgolfclub.org, www.allgolfskids.org (All Golfs’ Kids), and www.tfdk.org (The Fund For Disadvantaged Kids)

ICSG-USA, Ltd. is an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 organization