Jeremy McCarthy of the First Tee California Eagles Group receives Special Olympics Honor On Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 Special Olympics of Northern California surprised Jeremy McCarthy and Tom Corlett with an invite to the Special Olympic Games USA in Orlando, FL in June, 2022. The pair has participated in the Northern California Alternate Shot Competition… Continue reading →
This September 15, the Morton Golf Foundation will be hosting its annual putting party at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. The putting party event provides an opportunity for golfers and nongolfers to raise money for charity. This evening will feature food, music, and a shotgun putting tournament that is known affectionately as, “The Putting Party.”… Continue reading →
Today’s blog article is written by Jane Siebers, Marketing and Events Coordinator for the Morton Golf Foundation. What a powerful morning! On Monday, July 13, I watched from the State Capitol as the Special Olympics torch run came through Sacramento on its way to the Los Angeles Coliseum for the July 25 Opening Day of the World Summer… Continue reading →
Today’s article is brought to us from Tom Morton, President of Morton Golf Foundation. The Morton Golf Foundation, now in its fourth year, has a vision to enrich the lives of the less fortunate through the great game of golf. Our Mission is to provide funds to programs offering a healthy outdoor recreational environment that stresses the… Continue reading →
Today’s blog article is written by Morton Golf Foundation member and volunteer, Todd Bollenbach. Golf has been a part of my business life with peers and clients for several years now. Additionally, golf has always been a way for me to spend quality time with my friends. It is a game that allows… Continue reading →
I recently watched this amazing public service announcement from the Special Olympics and their golf program. It is called, Susie’s Story: “Speechless” and it reminded me of our own California Eagles program that we sponsor here at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. The California Eagles at Haggin Oaks is a golf program for athletes of… Continue reading →
Today’s blog entry was written by Morton Golf’s Kelli Corlett, Junior & Disabled Golf Program Director at Haggin Oaks, and first appeared in the Morton Golf Foundation’s Annual Review. What is the first thought that comes to mind when you think of golf? Many would respond, “Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Augusta National, Pebble Beach, Titleist, or… Continue reading →
The California Eagles is a golf program for athletes of all ages with special needs. The program includes, but is not limited to those with Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Attention Deficit Disorder, Deaf, Blind, or recovering from Heart Attacks and Strokes. The purpose of the program is to give persons… Continue reading →
