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LUL Bestows Highest Honor to PGA of America |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2008
LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE’S AWARDS HIGHEST HONOR TO “PGA OF AMERICA”
- Half-million dollar investment in youth golf program recognized -
Louisville, KY - The Louisville Urban League, the region’s advocacy organization for African Americans, other minority groups and the disadvantaged, has awarded its highest honor--the Arthur M. Walters “Champion of Diversity Award”--to the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA). The PGA is the first organization to receive the Urban League’s high recognition and the first recipient outside the Metro Louisville area since the award began in 2004.
The award is in recognition of the PGA’s financial contribution of $500,000 over the past 10 years to fund the Louisville Urban League’s Urban Youth Golf Program (UYGP), which targets inner city youth and other youth from diverse neighborhoods and backgrounds. The investment by the PGA has resulted in the participation of over 1,500 local youth since the program’s conception. Additionally, since its beginning, over 8,000 Metro Louisville youth, ages 11 to 18, have been exposed to the game through an annual recruitment campaign and weekly demonstrations in schools, community centers and youth clubs.
“The PGA of America has the distinct honor of being the first organization to ever receive our highest award for commitment to diversity,” said Ben Richmond, President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League. “We are indebted and extremely appreciative for the PGA’s dedicated support of programs that encourage inclusiveness.”
The award was formally presented to Joe Steranka, Chief Executive Officer of the PGA of America, at an evening ceremony at the Brown Theatre during Ryder Cup week in Louisville, Kentucky.
Mission of the Louisville Urban League: As an active partner, leader and catalyst, we will assist African Americans, other minority groups and the disadvantaged to attain social and economic equality and stability through direct services and advocacy. For more information about the Louisville Urban League, go to www.lul.org. |
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10. Backgrounder - PGA and the Urban Youth Golf Program |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- August 28, 2008 -
Urban Youth Golf Program FACT SHEET
The PGA has contributed a total of $500,000 over the past 10 years to fund the Louisville Urban League’s Urban Youth Golf Program (UYGP). The investment has resulted in the participation of over 1,500 local youth from diverse neighborhoods and backgrounds since the program’s conception. Additionally, since its beginning, over 8,000 Metro Louisville youth, ages 11 to 18, have been exposed to the game through an annual recruitment campaign and weekly demonstrations in schools, community centers and youth clubs.
The seed of UYGP dates back to 1996 when local civil rights activist Rev. Louis Coleman, Jr. called upon the PGA to provide more inclusive opportunities. The PGA responded to the challenge by funding a Louisville-area program that introduces inner city and minority youth to golf and also helps them to develop important life skills. The funding is through the golf organization’s charitable wing--the PGA Foundation.
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Louisville Couple to Receive Diversity Award |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2008
LOUISVILLE COUPLE--ALICE AND WADE HOUSTON--TO RECEIVE “DIVERSITY AWARD”
- Event Also To Salute Culture of Area Hispanic/Latino Community -
Louisville, KY - Louisville entrepreneurs and humanitarian couple Alice and Wade Houston have been selected to receive the prestigious Arthur M. Walters Champion of Diversity Award at the Louisville Urban League’s fourth annual gala scheduled Saturday, May 17. The black-tie optional event--sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and Caesars Indiana--will be held in the Galt House Hotel’s East Ballroom.
The award, named for Walters who served as the League’s Executive Director for 17 years, recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual, business or organization in the promotion of diversity within the Louisville community.
The gala’s theme this year is “Diversity Soirée Olé,” a salute to Louisville’s growing Hispanic/Latino community. The acknowledgement also represents a step by the Louisville Urban League to expand its minority-focused programs to include Louisville’s Hispanic/Latino population.
“We are extremely honored that the Urban League would choose to highlight the Hispanic culture during its annual prestigious Diversity Soirée,” said Adam Ruiz, Chair of the Hispanic Latino Business Council affiliated with Greater Louisville Inc. “We look forward to many other opportunities to come together to celebrate diversity that exists in these wonderful communities,” added Ruiz, who is also Chief of Staff of Citizen Union Bank.
In addition to Ruiz, other original members of the Hispanic/Latino Business Council’s Executive Committee will attend the gala. They are: Marilyn Cordova-Winchell, Ben Ruiz, Francisco Abril, and Carlos Hernandez.
“The Diversity Soirée is perhaps Louisville’s biggest post-Derby event,” said Ben Richmond, Louisville Urban League President and CEO. “More importantly, it shines the spotlight on the individual contributions made by various cultures that meld together to make Louisville great.”
The Soirée, which also serves as a fundraiser for the League, will feature performances by: Acoiris Latino (Mexican Dance), The Dick Sisto Trio, FlamencoTalk (Spanish Flamenco), Salsa Rhythms Band, Unlimited (Rhythm & Blues Band).
Tickets are $200 each or $2,000 for a table of 10, with $150 of each ticket tax deductible. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (502) 566-3415. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.lul.org. |
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