A Better Shot - 2024 Annual Report

GIVING OUR LOCAL YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BETTER SHOT AT LIFE.

2024 ANNUAL REPORT

A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE, RESILIENCE AND HOPE

As irony would have it, after FINALLY returning our summer program to Lemon Bay and having our best summer ever, Mother Nature again tested us with an unprecedented number of hurricanes. We are once again reminded of how fragile our worlds can be. In the midst of devastation, we also see how resilient and resourceful we can be when we work together to clean up and rebuild. This spirit of teamwork is at the very heart of the mission of A Better Shot. Just like the new growth on seemingly dead plantings, it offers hope for a brighter future. Since its inception almost 30 years ago, A Better Shot has provided $646,000 in scholarship assistance to 84 students. This past year, we experienced a record number of applicants and were proud to offer $121,000 in aid to 27 outstanding students. Your Board of Directors also made the decision to hire a full-time Executive Director. Cindy Claude, who has poured her heart and soul into this organization since day one, has now officially stepped into the role. This year, we anticipate an even greater need for financial aid, and we remain committed to our goal of offering a four-year scholarship in honor of Kim Honey, founder of this remarkable program. His vision and your generosity have made all this possible, and the success stories are the greatest reward of all. So many of our ABS scholars return to this community and enrich it immeasurably. You will enjoy reading their success stories on our website: BetterShot.org. Knowing how great the need will be this year, and also keenly aware of the strain these natural disasters have caused for us all, we have decided to forgo a big fundraiser. Lemon Bay will host our Annual Golf Tournament on March 22st. We will also host a cocktail party the night before on March 21st. There may be a few surprise bidding opportunities, but your participation and donations will greatly augment our Endowment Fund. We are deeply thankful for your donations and your confidence in the impact A Better Shot has on so many young lives — lives that enrich our community in untold measure.

With a heart full of gratitude,

Mary Anne Hooker President

DIAMOND $100,000+ Kim & Brit Hume Debbie & John Lynch Gretchen & Dick Nielson Jane & Mike Tellor PLATINUM $25,000 - $99,999 Carol & Sam Campbell Bruce Carbonari Fay & Thomas Connaughton Brent Edwards Marilyn & Brian Ewing Liz & Bill Ghriskey Anne Honey Mary Anne Hooker Sarah & John Jackoboice Kathleen & Tom O’Shane Linda & Mike Rollyson Cappy & Peter Powell Elsa & Peter Soderberg Hope vanBeuren Emily & Howard Wise GOLD $10,000 - $24,999 Martha & Tom Beach Deucie Bies Courtney & Tim Borntraeger Margo & Dave DeKock Becky Deupree Nancy Garraghan & Bill Tapovitz Susan & George Haggarty Dawn & Tom Hinck Sheila LaBrecque Estate of Dimitri Manthos Cathy & Joe McGowan Samantha & Brian Phillips Whitney Ransome & Tom Wilcox Marcia & Mark Siewert A BETTER SHOT LIFETIME DONORS In grateful appreciation to those who have given to the A Better Shot Endowment fund.

GOLD, CONT. Judy Thomas & Jim Colthart Stephanie & Ed Vick SILVER $5,000 - $9,999 Beth & Todd Baker Carol & Bob Bingham Lynn & Ken Brown Lois & George Castrucci Carol & Mike Clark Janet Conroy Sigrid & Brian Corcoran Jane & Bill Doepke Polly Flinn Beth & Bill Foster Vickie & Brian Gangnier Gene Goetz & Jan Conlin Cheryl & Harold Hayek Daniel Hughes & Libby Candler Jill & Stu Lewis Linda & Gary McInerney Tobi & Jamie Mickle Timothy E Nettles Foundation Margie & Tom Ogden Laurie Miller Betsy & John Royster LouAnn & Mitch Smith Meg & Dick Taylor Jody & Jamie Totten Marguerite & Scott Tremelin Betsy & George Vogt Sue Williams Barbara & Ed Wilson III BRONZE $1,000 - $4,999 William Aderman Patricia Agger Judy & Mike Alexander Rhonda & Bill Amoroso Kathy & Glenn Arthurs Mary & Bob Bainbridge Pam & Daniel Bayly Belinda Bender Trudy & Steve Bernsten Dick Berry & Lucy Commonor Margie & Dan Bixler Dan Boever

BRONZE, CONT. Courtney & Tim Borntraeger Renee & Tim Borra Heidi & James Boudreau Ginny & Hank Bryant Brenda & Jim Carlin Tom Castle Lois & George Castrucci Sue & Gary Cehovic Tanny Clark John Cleghorn Susan & Ron Coghlin Iliene & Ray Corcoran Tim Danahy Pam & Jim Drobnyk Ellie & Pete Durno Corky Ellis & Marion Freeman Sue & Bill Ewing Penny & Jock Fortune Kathleen & Steven Francis Candice & Kenneth Gammill Janice & Tig Gilliam Eileen & Jack Glover Lynda & Jim Grant Sy & Hope Grayson David & Holly Gulick August Hager Jean & Hugh Halsell Dodie & Dan Headington Larry Herman Betsy & Eric Holch Joyce & Roger Howe Kris & Jon Hunt Nancy & David Hunter LoriAnne & Willard Hunter Carol & Hal Johnson Francie & Oakley Johnson

Diane & Bob Johnson Karen & Bill Johnson Lindsay Hooper Jr. Sandy & John Judy Sandra & Cam Kelley Ginny Lambrecht Chris & Ron Lee Beverly & Steven Leer Jane & Bert Lippincott Donna & Jim Lutton Jacque Hoyt

BRONZE, CONT. Tom Lutz Priscilla & Connie Mack Carol & Jeff Mack Larry Denton & Elena MacKenzie Sue Mandry Candace & John Marsellus Loulie Mauran Lynne & Hal McCombs Madeline & Colvin McCrady

A Better Shot uses golf as a tool to create opportunity... teaching children a game of rules, competition, values, challenges, and lessons that last a lifetime.

Catherine McDonough Pauline & John Mendez John Merritt James Murphy

A BETTER SHOT TEACHES: HONOR, SELF-ESTEEM, INTEGRITY, AND RESPECT.

Steven Niemczyk Lisa & Jay Nouss

Catherine & Gregory Oneglia Dennis Parker and Kay Kemper Shelley Pattenaude Cynthia & John Paul Gail & Don Pearson Chip French & Alison Phillips MaryJo & Terry Pigott Lynne & Mark Rickabaugh Shannon Roberson Drew Rogers James Russell Katie & Bill Sackett Nancy Samuel Julie & Mike Schouten Weezy & Ben Scott Christi & David Sculley Peter Sieglaff Robert Sommerville Michael Spence Penny & Steve Staelin Nancy Stamper Harlan Stanley & Margaret Carton Jean & Bayne Stevenson Judy Taylor Greg Thompson Serda & Scott Tibbs James Totten James Variglotti Elizabeth & Geoff Verney Diane & Steve Walker WCCRC Jay West MaryJo Wilson & Terry Dunaway Victoria Winterer

It’s more than a gathering place for friends and families. It is a mechanism to further the future through Education, Mentorship, and Scholarship Opportunities that help children as they transform into promising young adults.

“As the years continue on, I truly believe that the opportunities I had at A Better Shot, are what led me and allowed me to be where I am today.”

DR. MARIE VASHER, MD Student

A BETTER SHOT 2024 DONORS

EAGLE CLUB $1,000 - $4,999 Mary & Bob Bainbridge

EAGLE CLUB, CONT. Whitney Ransome & Tom Wilcox Lynne & Mark Rickabaugh James Russell Julie & Mike Schouten Christi & David Sculley LouAnne & Mitch Smith Michael Spence Nancy Stamper Jean & Bayne Stevenson Greg Thompson Serda & Scott Tibbs James Totten James Variglotti Elizabeth & Geoff Verney Jay West Barbara & Ed Wilson III BIRDIE CLUB $500 - $999 Jane Adrian Patricia Agger Rhonda & Bill Amoroso Trudy & Steve Bernsten David Booth & Jane Garnett Zayra Calderon Harlan Stanley & Margaret Carton Chrys & Doug Hyde Tanny Clark John Cleghorn Joe Disciglio Dennis Doan Ellie & Pete Durno Corky Ellis & Marion Freeman Sunnie & Peter Hellman LoriAnne & Willard Hunter Philip Miller IV Francie & Oakley Johnson Chris & Ron Lee LBHS J. Drew Rogers Susan & Ron Coghlin Karen & Dave Custer Hope & Sy Grayson Holly & Dave Gulick Jean & Hugh Halsell

HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB $10,000+ Carol & Sam Campbell Bruce Carbonari Fay & TJ Connaughton Marilyn & Brian Ewing Dawn & Tom Hinck Anne Honey Mary Anne Hooker Kim & Brit Hume Debbie & John Lynch Estate of Dimitri Manthos Gretchen & Dick Nielson Elsa & Peter Soderberg Jane & Michael Tellor FJGC ALBATROSS CLUB $5,000 - $9,999 Deucie Bies Martha & Tom Beach Carol & Bob Bingham Lynn & Kenneth Brown Janet Conroy Margo & Dave DeKock Beth & Bill Foster Liz & Bill Ghriskey Susan & George Haggarty Harold & Cheryl Hayek Cathy & Joe McGowan Linda & Gary McInerney Kathleen & Tom O’Shane Samantha & Brian Phillips Cappy & Peter Powell Linda & Mike Rollyson Marcia & Mark Siewert Meg & Dick Taylor Judy Thomas & Jim Colthart Betsy & George Vogt Sue Williams Emily & Howard Wise In grateful appreciation to those who have given to the A Better Shot Endowment fund.

Beth & Todd Baker Pam & Daniel Bayly Daniel Boever Courtney & Tim Borntraeger Heidi & James Boudreau Daniel Hughes & Libby Candler Tom Castle Lois & George Castrucci Sue & Gary Cehovic Carol & Mike Clark Dick Berry & Lucy Commonor Gene Goetz & Jan Conlin Sigrid & Brian Corcoran Jane & Bill Doepke Pamela & Jim Drobnyk Brent Edwards Susan & Bill Ewing Polly Flinn Timothy E. Nettles Foundation Vickie & Brian Gangnier Nancy Garraghan & Bill Tapovitz Eileen & Jack Glover Dodie & Dan Headington Betsy & Eric Holch Kris & Jon Hunt Sarah & John Jackoboice Diane & Bob Johnson Sandy & John Judy Dennis Parker & Kay Kemper Sheila LaBrecque Jill & Stu Lewis Jane & Bert Lippincott Donna & Jim Lutton Tom Lutz Jacque Hoyt & Tom Lutz Carol & Jeff Mack Priscilla & Connie Mack Larry Denton & Elena MacKenzie Pauline & John Mendez John Merritt Tobi & Jamie Mickle Cynthia & John Paul Gail & Don Pearson Chip French & Alison Phillips MaryJo & Terry Pigott

BIRDIE CLUB, CONT. Betsy & John Royster Louise & Graham Marx Catherine & Gregory Oneglia Andrew Resler Leslie & Walter Schmid Penny & Stephen Staelin Judy Taylor Carol & Thomas Titcomb Michael VanLokeren Candace Ward A BETTER SHOT 2024 DONORS

Damon Williams Victoria Winterer

“A Better Shot has been a highlight of my summers.... It has changed my life.”

EDWARD LAINHART Student

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Each summer A Better Shot hosts an 8-week summer junior golf program on Tuesdays. Over 200 children are enrolled each summer from Englewood and surrounding communities to learn etiquette, education, and life skills through the power of golf. Each child is placed in a group based on their ability, and arrives to have a 45 minute education session (golf & life skills), play an appropriate number of holes, and join everyone for a nutritious lunch.

LIFE SKILLS & MENTORSHIP

We welcome the community in helping with our summer program. Many high school students volunteer each year to earn community service hours. We need volunteers to help with teaching, education, supervision on the golf course, and behind the-scenes administration.

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Anyone participating in our A Better Shot program is welcome to apply for a scholarship to enhance their learning post high school.

BOARD MEMBERS MARY ANNE HOOKER - President TOM O’SHANE - Executive VP JOHN LYNCH - Executive VP WHITTY RANSOME - Executive VP CINDY CLAUDE - Executive Director BEN MCCOY - Program Director

PETER POWELL JUDY THOMAS SAM CAMPBELL JOHN JACKOBOICE MARK SIEWERT DAMON WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WHITTY RANSOME - Chair SAM CAMPBELL SUSAN HAGGARTY

HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE?

JOHN LYNCH MEG TAYLOR JUDY THOMAS

Your investment in A Better Shot Foundation will take our children from our campus to their next campus! Please help us to build our endowment so that we can award full four-year scholarships for the youth of our community.

Hole-in-One Club $10,000+

Albatross Club $5,000 - $9,999

Eagle Club $1,000 - $4,999

Birdie Club $500 - $999

Donations may be made by scanning the QR code or contacting Cindy Claude, Executive Director, at (941) 697-6445 or via email at mail@bettershot.org.

(941) 697-6445 www.BetterShot.org

DONATE HERE FOR 2025!

LEMON BAY GOLF CLUB A BETTER SHOT FOUNDATION