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Amputee Membership is open to any individual who has experienced the loss of one or more extremities at a major joint due to amputation or birth defect. Those with other types of amputation are considered for membership on an individual basis. Associate Membership is available to all non-amputees who are interested in our activities and support the work of the association. Life Membership is also available to anyone interested. The EAGA
membership has grown and expanded each year to where we are now close to 900
members.
2008 EAGA
Membership and 2009 Dues The EAGA had a decent year in 2008 with 811 paid members despite the tough economic times. Many thanks to our 275 Life Members for their continued great support. Thanks to all our amputee and associate members who continue every year their support of our organization. Our 2009 Annual Membership Dues continues to be $15.00 for both Amputee and Associate Memberships. Life Memberships are available at a one-time fee of $200.00. An EAGA membership includes: EAGA Membership Card, EAGA Bag Tag,
Membership Directory, Financial Report, Constitution, and Bylaws, Annual
“EAGA GOLFERS” Magazine, Free Rental of Golf Instruction Videos
for people with disabilities, Scholarship Application for Amputee and/or
Family Member, Playing Privileges in all EAGA Sponsored Tournaments, and
Voting Privileges (amputee only). To join the 2008 EAGA
Membership
Many Thanks to the 62 new Amputee members and 48 new Associate members who joined the EAGA in 2008. We greatly appreciate your keen interest and wonderful support. EAGA
Constitution and Bylaws These documents are available to all members by calling the EAGA office at 610-867-9295. ******************************************************************************** National Amputee Golf Association Membership
– Special In 2008, the NAGA instituted a special NAGA Membership program for its Regional Affiliates. That special membership opportunity has been extended for 2009 and any EAGA Member who wishes to be a member of the National Amputee Golf Association will be able to do so at a Special Membership Fee of $10.00. Your NAGA Membership Fee will actually stay with the EAGA and be applied to the EAGA’s Milas Rose Fund. The Milas Rose Fund provides for complimentary EAGA Memberships to any wounded soldier who wishes to play golf and be a member of the EAGA. In 2008, 20 Wounded Warriors received Memberships to the EAGA through the Milas Rose Fund. The EAGA Office will send your NAGA Membership information directly to the NAGA Office so they can update their database and send out your NAGA Membership Card, Bag Tag etc. I would like to encourage all our EAGA Members to join the NAGA if you do not already belong. For NAGA to have a greater presence in soliciting support from the prosthetic and golf companies as well as other business that support our goals, it is very important that we assist our National organization efforts to increase its membership ranks. This special membership program will help us to do just that. Remember that if it wasn’t for the NAGA and their support, the EAGA would never have been organized and be thriving today. Our support also assists the “First Swing” Seminar & Clinic program, the NAGA College Scholarship Fund and the NAGA “Most Improved Golfer” Award, which is donated for each of our Eastern Tournaments. Thanks for your consideration of a NAGA membership. Please come and help us continue to bring golf to the Amputee Community. Please contact 1-800-633-6242 or e-mail b1naga@aol.com for additional membership information or go to the NAGA Web Site www.nagagolf.com.
EAGA
Mailing Lists Updates The EAGA is continuing the process of updating its mailing list. We have close to 3,000 names on our current list, of which 31% are members. We encourage everyone who is interested in our purpose and activities to come and join us as paid members. Your membership and donations are fully tax deductible, as EAGA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you know someone whom you think would enjoy some of the EAGA activities, please forward their name and address to the EAGA home office so we may send them EAGA information including our 2009 “EAGA GOLFERS” Magazine and EAGA Brochure. In the future, we will continue to pare down our mailing list to those who support our organization. Junior
and College Aged Amputees – Complimentary Tournament Entry Fee All juniors and college age amputees will be provided with a special tournament entry fee exemption for all tournament events. Some scrambles prior to events will not be covered. Junior members & College members (under 21 at time of event) will receive a complimentary entry fee to all tournaments. Miscellaneous Services Golf Instruction Videos: Kathy Corbin's "Never Say Never" and Pete Longo's "Challenge Golf" are available for free rental to all EAGA members by calling the EAGA office at 610-867-9295. EAGA Golf Apparel: Will be available through our EAGA Online Store. See EAGA Online Icon. Previously Owned Golf Clubs: The EAGA would like all our members and friends to save their golf clubs and bags. We want to have sets available for any amputee interested in starting golf. Please contact the EAGA office at 610-867-9295 if you wish to donate clubs or if you know of someone who needs clubs. ******************************************************************************** Best Wishes and Congratulations to Addy Sund, Ellen Euclide, Chris McLaughlin, Casey Grover, tom Stewart & Molly Goldstone who completed their undergraduate studies in 2008. Thanks to all our members and friends for your generosity throughout 2008. Many Thanks to the participants in the Copper Hill/Paul DesChamps Memorial Classic who raised $14,000 including $2,300 donated by the 34 EAGA players and friends. Special Thanks also to the New Jersey Assistant Professionals who raised $1,000 during their tournaments for The Paul DesChamps Scholarship Fund. The following 23 students are the current recipients of our EAGA Scholarship Funds:
Howard Taylor Scholarship Fund ·
Susannah Calhoun – Tom Reed Scholarship Fund ·
Danielle DeSantis
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Kimberly Walters – Ray Froncillo Scholarship Fund ·
Chris Babbino – Sgt Major William Wade Memorial
Scholarship Fund ·
Allison Doub – 2008
EAGA Scholarship Award Recipients are indicated in Red ************************************************* New EAGA Scholarship Awards Suspended
for 2009 New EAGA College Scholarships Grants have been suspended for the 2009/2010 School Year due to the ending of the Copper Hill / Paul DesChamps Memorial Classic fundraising event after 18 terrific years. The EAGA Scholarship Fund will need to regroup during 2009 and anticipates taking on new Scholarships again in 2010. All current awarded Scholarships (23) will continue. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Buck, EAGA Secretary, at 610-867-9295 or e-mailing the EAGA Office at: info@eaga.org. [Top | Tournaments | Clinics | About EAGA] |
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