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Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation

Company Overview

The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships, the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women’s Western Golf Association’s Amateur and Junior championships.

Company History

Established by the WGA and famed amateur golfer Charles Chick Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to high-achieving caddies across the country. Currently, a record 1,045 caddies are enrolled in 19 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars. The Program, which is supported by the WGA, is funded by contributions from more than 33,000 Par Club members, including Evans Scholars Alumni, as well as proceeds from the BMW Championship. Since the Program’s inception in 1930, more than 11,320 caddies nationwide have graduated as Evans Scholars.

Benefits

Amazing medical insurance and employer 403b contribution.

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  • 20 days ago

    Communications Manager

    Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation - Glenview, IL, United States
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    POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Communications Manager will help assist with and oversee communications projects for the Western Golf Association, the Evans Scholars Foundation and related initiatives, including youth caddie programs and the Caddie Academy. This person will work on scholarship and fundraising projects, including creating, editing, updating and designing communication and collateral pieces, assisting with WGA and Evans Scholar media outreach efforts, writing news releases, overseeing ...

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