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A N N U A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
Gratitude
As you read through the Annual Impact Report, please notice
the messages of gratefulness and appreciation our Scholars
have passed along. Your donations are changing their lives,
and it’s quite clear that these young men and women aren’t taking
your generosity for granted. Thank you!
For more messages, please visit Ouimet.org/gratitude
“I am humbled and grateful to be a recipient of a Ouimet Scholarship, and truly
appreciate your kindness and generosity which helps people like me pursue their
college dream. The Ouimet Scholarship I received assisted me with my school
expenses and without it I would not have been able to attend my first choice college.”
Connor Mangelson
Methodist University, 2019
The Ridge Club
“I am beyond thankful for this scholarship, because I would not be attending my dream school
and doing all of these activities without it. I hope to continue being a Ouimet Scholar, and
carrying on the Ouimet legacy academically.”
Cassandra Gonser
University of New Hampshire, 2020
Essex County Club
A Message from the President
October 2018
Dear Ouimet Fund Friends,
I am proud to share that this past year has continued our steady and wonderful
growth pattern. While this is very rewarding, we are at the same time embarking
on a comprehensive strategic planning process to enhance our mission. The board
will be addressing ways to do even more for our future Scholars as their need grows
so rapidly in this era of dramatic college tuition increases.
In 2018-2019, we celebrate our 70th year with many ways by which we can
impact the lives of our Scholars. Most importantly, with your help, Scholar awards
increased to $2.2 Million, a $200,000 increase over last year. This increase is our
largest ever, and represents growth of 38% in four years. Our thriving endowed
scholarship program is again a major catalyst. A total of $800,000, or 36% of our
awards, will come from the yield on our 148 endowments. As we go to press we will
"We remain have added seven new awards since last year. Fittingly, one has been created by a
committed to member of the original class of scholars from 1949. Trustee Bob McDonald and his
family have endowed the Bob and Elaine McDonald Family Scholarship. The Fund
strengthening has come a long way since awarding $4,600 to 13 students back in that first year.
and growing The The total since then is a tremendous $36 Million to 5,900 students!
As The Fund grows, we also see a continued high number of annual scholarship
Fund, and will applications. Over the past four years applications have increased 38%, putting
work to send more great pressure on our fundraising. We have also seen great increases in the number
of colleges our students attend (164), female scholars (70), minority scholars (29),
deserving students and inner-city scholars (67). We are happy that our 326 financial scholars this year
to college." have an average annual financial award of $6,548, which translates to four-year
assistance of approximately $26,200. However, our goal has always been to fund
as much of the “unmet need” as possible and we still hover in the 40% range. Five
million dollars of total unmet need is a huge hurdle. As one of our directors said
recently, “We have a lot of great kids who still need a lot of help.”
Also, helping fuel our scholarship increase has been growth in our Club
Relations, Golf Marathon, Annual Fund and Alumni Donations. Each of those
programs are critical to our continued success.
This past year, we were proud to present Jim Furyk with our 22nd Francis Ouimet
Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf at our Annual Banquet. It was a wonderful
night, and one each of the attendees won't soon forget. I’m delighted to announce
that Hall of Famer and NBC golf broadcast commentator Johnny Miller will be our
2019 honoree on April 11 at the Sheraton Boston. Our dinner has been the largest
golf dinner in the U.S., the award one of golf’s most prestigious and our 2019 event
with Mr. Miller should be a great occasion to kick off the season. The Banquet is our
prime event for spreading the message of our mission and showcasing our Scholars,
and we know Johnny is excited to be part of it.
Cont. .
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2018 IMPACT REPORT
Throughout the history of the Ouimet Banquet, a special
highlight has always been the introduction of representatives of
Mr. Ouimet’s and Eddie Lowery’s families. Sadly, Mr. Ouimet’s two
daughters, Barbara McLean and Janice Salvi, passed away in the
last year. We also lost three Ouimet Fund Trustees – Bill Foley, Ray
LaJoie, and Dixon Sykes. They and the other many friends shown
in our Memorial Donations section will all be greatly missed.
The future of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is bright.
Through your generosity and the hard work of the Ouimet Staff,
Board of Directors, alumni, corporate partners and volunteers,
we remain committed to strengthening and growing the Fund to
send more deserving young women and men to college.
Thank you very much for your support and best wishes to you,
your family and friends as the new year approaches. President Jim Blue with Ouimet Scholar Eileen Lent '20, at the 2018 Investing
in Lifetimes Reception.
Warm Regards,
James D. Blue
Jim Blue speaks to a sold-out crowd at the 2018 Annual Banquet.
$1,500,000 $1,600,000 $1,700,000 $1,850,000 $2,000,000 $2,200,000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
314 333 394 452 490 457
Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars
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2018-2019 Organizational Highlights
scholarships
awarded $2,961,382
$2,200,000 financial need
remaining
Scholar Colleges 164 Scholar Clubs 130
$6,548 Total Financial
Scholars
Total Honorary
Scholars
average
award 326 131
golf employment
$1,500,000 $1,600,000 $1,700,000 $1,850,000 $2,000,000 $2,200,000
54% 35% Pro Shop 11%
314 Caddies 333 Superintendent
394 452 490 457
Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars Total Scholars
Scholarships Awarded
$35,878,417 5,905
Ouimet Scholars
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2018 Ouimet Banquet Highlights
Furyk
Honored
at Ouimet
Banquet 2018 Banquet Honoree Jim Furyk sat with Master of Ceremonies Dave Marr III for a
memorable conversation.
T
he 2018 Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk was the guest speaker and honored with the 21st Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong
Contributions to Golf at the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund’s 67th Annual Banquet. The Banquet, which continues to be
the largest annual golf dinner in America, was held on Tuesday, March 27th at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
The Connolly Group – Morgan Stanley was again the Presenting Sponsor.
"We were thrilled to have Jim Furyk as our 2018 Honoree," said Fund President Jim Blue. "Jim has a tremendous record,
and has been one of the top players on the PGA TOUR for the last 24 years. He's played on 9 Ryder Cup teams, including here
in Boston in 1999, and was preparing to be Ryder Cup captain. He is also greatly respected for his charitable work," said Jim
Blue, Ouimet Fund President.
Veteran golf broadcaster David Marr III served as Master of Ceremonies for the third straight year and conducted a very
entertaining and meaningful interview with Mr. Furyk.
Other Special Features
In addition to Mr. Furyk, the evening featured a wonderful speech from Student Speaker Josh Belinsky, who caddied for 12
years at Blue Hill Country Club and recently graduated from Northeastern University ‘18. Josh described overcoming obstacles
in his life, his involvement in several college entrepreneurial pursuits, and how the Ouimet Fund support was critical to his
graduating from Northeastern. Josh has since
been invited to join the Ouimet Fund’s Board of
Directors.
Dennis J. Kelly, a Ouimet Alumnus (Williams
College ’68) and the Fund’s Secretary-Counsel,
was honored with the Richard F. Connolly
Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Kelly and his
firm, Boston-based Burns & Levinson, have been
involved in a wide variety of legal projects over the
years and Denny is truly a critical member of the
Ouimet Fund Board of Directors.
Among the Banquet attendees were nearly 100 Ouimet Scholars. Pictured here is the group from
The Ridge Club, with longtime Ouimet supporter and caddie mentor Bob Travers (far right).
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O U I M E T. O R G
Francis Ouimet
Award for Lifelong
Contributions
to Golf
1997 Arnold Palmer Banquet supporter and Alumnus Tom Riordan '70, (far right) is pictured with Joe Lannon, Sean Riordan '12,
and Jennifer McCartin at the 2018 Annual Banquet.
1998 Gene Sarazen
1999 Ben Crenshaw
2000 Curtis Strange Banquet Presenting Sponsor
2001 Ken Venturi & Eddie Lowery
2002 George H. W. Bush
2003 Chi Chi Rodriguez
2004 Nancy Lopez
2005 Greg Norman Gold Sponsors
2006 Peter Jacobsen Andover Companies
2007 Barbara & Jack Nicklaus Eversource Energy
2008 Gary Player Liberty Mutual
Marsh McLennan/Jim Blue/Dave Bamel
2009 Tom Watson
Mass Golf
2010 Annika Sorenstam
Synergy Investments
2012 Mark O’Meara
TJX
2013 Francis Ouimet
2015 Brad Faxon Silver Sponsors
2016 Tom Lehman
2017 Nick Price Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Bob’s Discount Furniture Loomis Sayles & Company, LP
2018 Jim Furyk
Brown Brothers Harriman Maich Family Foundation
Holly and David Bruce Mallard Printing
Cramer PGA of America
Erland Construction Quincy Mutual Group
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare RSM
Banquet sponsor TJX Companies and Ouimet Director Dan Magaletta (back row, center right) pose with
Ouimet images were displayed proudly outside the Boston Mr. Furyk at the pre-Banquet reception.
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Convention Center during the Banquet.
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Student Speaker
Past Student
Speakers (1997-Present)
1997 Elizabeth Lopes
Country Club of New Bedford
1998 William Herman
Blue Hill Country Club
1999 Eben Molloy
Worcester Country Club
2000 Patrick Dunn
Wollaston Golf Club
Josh
2001 Boulat Bash
Student Speaker Josh Belinsky, '18 spoke beautifully
about what the Ouimet Scholarship meant to him and his Brae Burn Country Club
family. 2002 Aaron Palen
Belinsky ‘18
Concord Country Club
2003 Brian Green
Tedesco Country Club
2004 Joseph O’Malley
A
William J. Devine Golf
resident of Westwood, Massachusetts, Josh Belinsky was a dedicated Course at Franklin Park
caddie at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton for 12 years. In addition 2005 Michael Wood
to his parents, he credits lessons learned on the golf course and the Stow Acres Country Club
importance of real-world experience for much of his success. Josh received 2006 Colin LeStrange
a top-notch business degree from Northeastern University, and graduated Worcester Country Club
with a keen interest in entrepreneurial work. Through Northeastern, Josh
2007 Andrew Bartlett
held internships at Liberty Mutual and worked in a Co-Op program at State
Woodland Golf Club
Street Bank. He has also been involved in several entrepreneurial pursuits
including launching an energy bar product, a non-lactate chocolate milk 2008 Ryan Durkin
product, and a real estate techonology company. At Westwood High Indian Ridge Country Club
School, from which he graduated 2009 Rory McGuire
in 2013, he was a member Braintree Municipal Golf Course
of two Massachusetts State 2010 Maeghan Spurr
Championship golf teams. The The Golf Club of Cape Cod
Fund is also thrilled to announce
2012 Patrick Bibaud
that Josh will be joining the Board Worcester Country Club
of Directors, and we look forward
2013 Julia McCarthy
to his further contributions to the
Green Hill Municipal Golf Course
growth of our organization.
2015 Richard Asirifi
Worcester Country Club
2016 Daniel Anastos
Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course
2017 Jennifer Barry
Woodland Golf Club
Josh Belinsky pictured here with his girlfriend
at the pre-Banquet reception. 2018 Josh Belinsky
Blue Hill Country Club
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Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
T
he Richard F. Connolly Distinguished Service Award was established in
2000 in honor of Mr. Connolly, a Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus, former
Denny
President, and current Board Member and Trustee who has proudly served
the Ouimet Fund for over 45 years. For the past 4 decades, he has been Chair and
Co-Chair of the Francis Ouimet Memorial Tournament. He has also underwritten
the production of the Richard F. Connolly, Sr. Trophy, the Ouimet Memorial’s
Kelly
permanent trophy that is one of the most unique in golf. Mr. Connolly has been
the driving force in starting the Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf
Award Annual Banquets, and helping arrange the sponsorship of Morgan Stanley
and other companies. He has also established an endowed Ouimet Scholarship in
his family’s name and helped The Fund in many other ways. The Connolly Award is
2018 Connolly Award presented annually in his honor.
Recipient
D
ennis J. (Denny) Kelly is a Ouimet Scholarship Alumnus, who was student
speaker at our 1968 Banquet. At the time, he was an accomplished athlete,
playing both basketball and football for his alma mater Williams College.
He had caddied at Berkshire Hills Country Club and the Country Club of Pittsfield
which gave him the necessary qualifications to earn a Ouimet scholarship. Denny
went on to receive a J.D. from the Law School at Columbia University where he
was also a graduate assistant coach of the football team.
Denny started his legal career at Herrick & Smith in Boston. In the 1980s,
Denny was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Major Frauds Unit of the
Criminal Division, United States
Attorney’s Office (Boston).
Connolly Award Denny has been a partner at
Recipients Burns and Levinson for over 25
years. He has specialties in Business Denny Kelly '68 (right) stands with Dick Connolly '62, while
2000 Charles J. Fox Litigation, Government and Internal accepting the 2018 award.
Dennett W. Goodrich
Investigations & White Collar Crime,
Mark Robinson
and Securities Litigation. He has been on the Ouimet Board since 2002 serving
2001 Andrew Curcio
as Clerk & Counsel and ex-officio director. In these roles, he and his firm have
Wendell Fitch
Richard R. Stimets assisted the Ouimet Fund in a broad range of legal projects. Over the years he and
2002 Raymond Faxon B&L have worked on Ouimet’s Golf House lease, by-laws, governance, contracts,
2003 William C. Foley, Sr. intellectual property and trademark agreements, the transfer of the Ouimet
2004 Walter E. Lankau, Jr. Memorial Tournament to Mass Golf, HR policies and more. He is truly a very
2005 Peter Maich dedicated Ouimet Alumnus who has been a critical member of the team.
2006 Mark Frost Denny appears in federal and state trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts
2007 Tom Martin and other federal districts in the United States and is a Fellow in the American
2008 Anne Marie Tobin College of Trial Lawyers. He has served on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the
2009 Ted Hansberry
District of Massachusetts, is Past Chairman of the Cambridge Police Review &
2010 Peter S. Lynch
Advisory Board, and a member of The Thomas J. Drinan Memorial Fellowship
2012 Ted Highberger
2013 Arnold Palmer Committee. He and his wife Dr. Linda S. Aglio make their home in Cambridge with
2015 Richard J. Barrett their daughter Nicole Kelly-Aglio.
2016 Terry Kennedy
Dick Reilly
2018 Denny Kelly
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Club Relations Program
Club
Relations Club Relations Chair Duncan Gratton addresses a room of Ouimet Chairs & Club
Presidents at Charles River Country Club.
Ouimet Chairs and Club Leadership
We thank the individual Ouimet Chairs who work tirelessly throughout the year to help maximize the partnership among
their club, its members, and the Ouimet Fund. The Ouimet Chairs act as a conduit for all of the information flowing back
and forth between the Club membership, the scholarship recipients and the Ouimet Fund. They work closely with the Golf
Professional, Club Manager, Course Superintendent and the rest of the club leadership to help educate their fellow members
on the impact that they are making, and all of the ways individuals can get
involved. They also play a key role in recruiting and educating new Ouimet
applicants, and many participate in the Scholarship Interview process.
Key Club Personnel
At each club, we have key people on staff, like general managers,
superintendents, caddie masters, and head professionals who work closely
with the Ouimet Chair and others from the club’s leadership to promote all
the Ouimet programs. These are the people who will hire, train and mentor
the young golf employees through college and beyond. We are thankful
to have their help to identify and realize the great potential in these young
people and guide them to the scholarship.
The hardworking young men and women at your clubs make up
Bag Tag Program the next generation of Ouimet Scholars, and future leaders.
The great tradition of the Ouimet Bag Tag has been in place since 1955, and has consistently been a major source of revenue
for the Ouimet Fund. We currently have nearly 80 clubs committed to this annual program, all of which see the majority of their
members not only support, but get behind the efforts of the Ouimet Chair in promoting the opportunity to potential scholars.
Each member at all of our clubs receives a "Sponsor Tag" to show that they support the Ouimet Fund. Many clubs chose the
option to get involved at a higher level by joining the “Ouimet 100” program, which started during the Centennial celebration,
and increased the impact to $100 per member each spring.
Ouimet Club Leadership Outing
The second edition of this biennial event took place at Charles River Country Club in May. The aim of the event is to bring
together leaders from our supporting clubs, not only to thank them for all of their efforts in promoting The Fund’s many programs,
but also to network and learn from each other’s experiences. Before we hit the first tee ball, Ouimet Vice President and Club
Relations Chair Duncan Gratton thanked all who attended and commented on the vital role of the Ouimet Chair. He went on to
introduce two of our top Ouimet Chairs: John Dolan of The Kittansett Club and Bill Hanlon of Marshfield Country Club. Each
shared some of their success stories and gave tips to help others elevate their programs. This event has been a great tool in
8 keeping these ambassadors of The Fund educated and as active participants in our programs.
O U I M E T. O R GCentennial Program Bag Tag
Supporting Clubs & Ouimet Chairs
Belmont Country Club, Milt Yanofsky Oakley Country Club, John Coughlin
Brae Burn Country Club, John McKenna Oyster Harbors Club, Steve Demirjian
Cape Cod National Golf Club, Kathy Guillard and Mike Walker Pine Brook Country Club, Dave Bamel and Phil Sher
Charles River Country Club, Jeff Dinneen and Kevin MacLaughlan Plymouth Country Club, Tom Mayer
Cohasset Golf Club, John Henesey and Emmett O’Brien Salem Country Club, Mary Beth Heffernan
Concord Country Club, Bill Healy, MD
Tedesco Country Club, Michael Zmetrovich
Dedham Country and Polo Club, Marty Connors III and Judy Frodigh
The Bay Club at Mattapoisett, Dick Reilly
Eastward Ho!, Bill Healy, MD
Vesper Country Club, Ken Hughes
Framingham Country Club, Tom McLaughlin
Hatherly Country Club, Nick Poulos Wellesley Country Club, Rick Spillane
Hyannisport Club, Ron Knight and Ed Walsh Winchester Country Club, Brian Gaffey
Longmeadow Country Club, Pete Heger, Jr. Wollaston Golf Club, Terry Kennedy
Marshfield Country Club, Bill Hanlon Woodland Golf Club, Jim Blue II
Oak Hill Country Club, Marty Connors, Jr. Worcester Country Club, Chris Provo
Bag Tag Supporting Clubs & Ouimet Chairs
Acoaxet Club, Brent Amaral North Andover Country Club, John Myers
Bass Rocks Golf Club, Peter Hood, Jr. and Bob Shea Old Sandwich Golf Club, Andy Neher
Bear Hill Golf Club, Richard Citrano Pocasset Golf Club, Bill Kelleher, Jr.
Bellevue Golf Club, Jeff Monteleone Stockbridge Golf Club, Jim Obanhein
Black Rock Country Club, Mark Gammons Taconic Golf Club, Joe Truskowski, Jr.
Boston Golf Club, Andrew Newman Tatnuck Country Club, John Budd
Country Club of New Bedford, Clem LeMarre TGC at Sacconnesset, Ken Duane
Cummaquid Golf Club, Dennis Farrington The Captains Golf Course, Mark O’Brien
Duxbury Yacht Club, Jim Murphy The Country Club, Patrick Fischoeder
Essex County Club, Hollis French The Golf Club at Turner Hill, Eddie Krovitz III
Fall River Country Club, Steve Pimental The Haven Country Club
Ferncroft Country Club, Tom Yee The Kittansett Club, John Dolan III
Franklin Country Club, John Blassick, Jr. The Milton-Hoosic Club, Bill Sullivan, Jr.
Gannon Municipal Golf Course, Tom Fabrizio The Ridge Club, Frank Trapasso
Haverhill Country Club The Weston Golf Club, Chip Goode, Jr.
Indian Ridge Country Club, Brendan Sheehy, Sr. Thomson Country Club, Kevin Collins
Kernwood Country Club, Scott Sagan Thorny Lea Golf Club, Bob Hamilton
Lexington Golf Club, Peter Brown TPC Boston, Charlie Donahue, Jr.
Long Meadow Golf Club, Brian Barry Walpole Country Club, Nick Tessitore
Meadow Brook Golf Club, David Mitchell White Cliffs Country Club
Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Jim Moriarty Whitinsville Golf Club, Alicia Cannon and Gary Murray
Myopia Hunt Club, Sebastian Carpenter Wianno Club, Jim Wilson
Nashawtuc Country Club Woburn Country Club, Chuck Murphy
Needham Golf Club, Jon Williams Woods Hole Golf Club, John Butterworth
Norfolk Golf Club, Steve Marino Wyantenuck Country Club, Jack Dezieck 9
2018 IMPACT REPORTOuimet Chair of the Year Award
T
his annual award recognizes a person or people from a
given club who have gone above and beyond in their
Kathy duties as Ouimet Chair. They actively seek to engage
and educate their fellow members on The Fund’s programs
and impact, while ensuring all eligible young people from
Guillard and
their club take advantage of the opportunity. The recipient (s)
will have a long history of being an advocate for the Ouimet
Fund and our mission at the club level, but also work to bring
Mike Walker
individuals to The Fund looking to get more involved and make
a larger impact though Lifetime Membership, Annual Banquet
Sponsorship, Endowed Scholarship creation or involvement in
other Ouimet Fund programs.
2018 Award Co-Recipients
T
he Ouimet Fund congratulates Kathy Guillard and Mike Walker of Cape Cod National
Golf Club on their selection as 2018 Ouimet Chairs of the Year. Kathy, a member at
Cape Cod National, and Mike, the general manager of Cape Cod National, work closely
together in a very successful and supportive Ouimet program. Both Mrs. Guillard and Mr.
Walker have represented The Fund at Cape Cod National for many years, and the program
has become exemplary.
Cape Cod National is a relatively new club, but has one of the top caddie programs
on Cape Cod with over 60 regular caddies. Mrs. Guillard takes great pride in encouraging
the caddies to apply for the Ouimet Scholarship, and in 2018 the club has eleven
students receiving Ouimet assistance. Cape Cod National caddies also wear bibs with the
famed “Francis & Eddie” image
prominently displayed. The Club
is at the forefront of supporting
the Ouimet Fund, with both a Ouimet Chair Award
2018 Ouimet Co-Chairs of the Year from Cape
strong individual member
donation program as well as its Recipients
Cod National, Kathy Guillard and Mike Walker, Bag Tag program support. 2001 Carolyn & F. Henry Savage, Jr. - Wianno
pose with another full Ouimet Scholar plaque. Mrs. Guillard points to the Dr. Lee Othon - Marshfield
annual Ouimet newsletter the 2002 Bob Mix - Oyster Harbors
club prepares and credits Mr. Walker for his vision in producing it. 2003 Todd Wetzel - Tatnuck
The newsletter proudly speaks to the club’s different Scholars, with 2004 Bob Hutchins - Longmeadow
special stories on each and suggestions on how to support them. For 2005 Milt Yanofsky - Belmont
many years, Cape Cod National had an annual evening reception in 2006 Richard Bane - Kernwood
which Scholars were introduced and spoke, and special new donors 2007 Dan Doyle - Oakley
were recognized. 2008 Mike Grilli - Worcester
“Cape Cod National has a program that many could use as a 2009 Charlie Connolly - Winchester
model, and we are deeply grateful to Kathy, Mike and their members 2010 Ed Vahey - Wellesley
for such great support,” said Duncan Gratton, Ouimet Club Relations 2011 Steve Goodwin - Woodland
Chair. “In addition to their Bag Tag program support, they have a very 2012 William L. Healy, M.D. - Concord & Eastward Ho!
strong major gifts program, many Ouimet Society Lifetime members, 2013 Jim Moriarty - Mount Pleasant
and one of our top endowed scholarships. They really give their 2014 Jack McDaniel - Worcester
members many options for higher level Ouimet participation. The 2015 Bill Kelleher - Pocasset
membership is also totally committed to their caddie program and 2016 Frank Trapasso - The Ridge Club
in getting to personally know their caddies and Ouimet Scholars. I’m 2017 Patrick Fischoeder - The Country Club
proud to pass on my congratulations.” 2018 Kathy Guillard. - Cape Cod National GC
Mike Walker - Cape Cod National GC
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O U I M E T. O R G26th Annual Ouimet Golf Marathon
Register
for 2019 Golf
Marathon Today!
Contact jeffm@ouimet.org
Participation
Grows in Golf
Marathon Ouimet Director Dave Fite and his wife, Lulu, finished their second straight Golf
Marathon and have raised over $10,000 for scholarships.
F
or the second year in a row, the Ouimet Fund was thrilled to host our Golf Marathon at Juniper Hill Golf Course, a beautiful
and fun 36-hole layout. On a day that reached nearly 100 degrees, The Fund welcomed 44 all-volunteer participants and
their "caddies" (cart drivers) just after sunrise, and play kicked off bright and early. Over 5,200 holes were played, all with
the goal of raising as much money for Ouimet Scholarships as possible. And raise money they did; our Golf Marathon is the
culmination of weeks of crowdfunding by our participants, and we are thrilled to report that the total surpassed $350,000!
The event was a huge success for The Fund, and one that could not be accomplished without the hard work of all 44 teams
& participants. With that said, we would be remiss if we did not mention some of our top participants, which again feature
dedicated members of the Ouimet community. Tedesco Country Club’s longtime Ouimet Chair (and Ouimet Alumnus) Michael
Zmetrovich, ’90 and his son, Oliver '22, were the top fundraisers this year, and we thank them for many years of commitment
to the Golf Marathon. Another consistent Marathon team, Wellesley Country Club, placed second in fundraising and more than
doubled their total from 2017 – so thank you to Wellesley fundraiser Rick Spillane '78, and Marathoner Charlie Greenwood
for making that happen! Marathon stalwart Matt Alwin and Dedham Country & Polo Club placed third, which is another great
showing for a club and Marathoner who support this event year after year.
Event Enhancements & Growth
The day is really a golf festival, and acts as a culmination of roughly six weeks of fundraising either through your golf club,
or by using an online platform like you’d see with other crowdfunding events. This year, we took the online aspect of the event
to the next level by investing in a new and more efficient platform,
which allowed participants to more easily share their challenge with
colleagues, family and friends. Participants share their stories about
why they want to make a difference in this fun and unique event, and
the donations add up. With six new individual participants this year, we
again heard that players love the laid-back nature of the event, the fact
that normal golf rules are set aside for the day, and that they can spread
out over 36 holes. Not to mention there is an abundance of food served
all day, and prizes are given out to all participants.
“It is impressive and encouraging to see a 26-year-old event
continue to adapt and grow, but that is what we have with the Ouimet
Golf Marathon,” said Jim Blue, Ouimet President. “Juniper Hill was
again a terrific home for the event, and it played a part in allowing us
to raise over $350,000 for Ouimet Scholarships. This will make a huge
Three players tee off at once, as golf rules are set aside for the day in the impact on our ability to award $2.2 Million in scholarships this year.”
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2018 IMPACT REPORT2018 Marathon Participants
The Nation's Largest Golf Marathon
Name Fundraiser Player Holes Played
Megan A. Anderson Megan Anderson Megan Anderson 101
Bear Hill Golf Club Rich Citrano Sean O’Grady 100
Josh Belinsky Josh Belinsky Josh Belinsky 102
Belmont Country Club Milt Yanofsky Staff 100
David Cellucci David Cellucci David Celluci 162
Charles River Country Club Kevin MacLaughlan Mike Gunderson 135
Cohasset Golf Club Emmett O’Brien; Jack Henesey Brendan Murphy 130
Dedham Country and Polo Club Judy Frodigh; Marty Connors, Jr Matt Alwin 162
Daniel Duarte Daniel Duarte Daniel Duarte 108
Essex County Club Jack Davis; Bill Van Faasen Chris McCue 108
David B. Fite David Fite David Fite 112
Ed Frackiewicz Ed Frackiewicz Jake Frackiewicz 117
Framingham Country Club Tom McLaughlin Larry Dore 107
Gannon Golf Course Dave Sibley Emmett O’Shea 112
GCSANE Don Hearn Kevin Corvino 109
Hopkinton Country Club Andy Lewkowicz; Tom Lodge Andy Lewkowicz; Tom Lodge 100
Andy Ingham Andy Ingham Andy Ingham 101
Brian A. Johnson Brian Johnson Brian Johnson 110
Kernwood Country Club Frank Dully Evan James 105
Long Meadow Golf Club Brian Barry Nick Cohan 100
Longmeadow Country Club Peter Heger Drew Quirk 100
Marshfield Country Club Bill Hanlon Matt Daley 119
Norfolk Golf Club Steve Marino Joe Colantuoni 162
Oakley Country Club Scott Johnson Dave Hache 150
Oyster Harbors Club Steve Demirjian Warren Ballam 122
Pine Brook Country Club Dave Bamel Mark Nelson; Taylor Babcock 100
Pocasset Golf Club Bill Kelleher Dan Peterson 126
Salem Country Club Mary Beth Heffernan Kevin Daly 104
Sterling Golf Management Albie Bargoot Mike Albrecht 101
Tatnuck Country Club Tim Bishop Anthony White 135
Tedesco Country Club Michael Zmetrovich Oliver Zmetrovich 151
The Country Club Patrick Fischoeder Luke Heller 148
The Kittansett Club John Dolan Cam Clark 104
The Ridge Club Bob Travers Jack Hurley 201
The Weston Golf Club Chip Goode Charles White 152
TGC at Sacconnesset Jim Blue; Dave Bamel Trevor England & Co. 100
Wellesley Country Club Rick Spillane Charlie Greenwood 108
Wianno Club Jim Wilson Victor Colon 214
Winchester Country Club Brian Gaffey; Jim Salinetti Trevor Doe; Brian Golden 252
Wollaston Golf Club Terry Kennedy James Doherty; Ryan McDougall 108
Woodland Golf Club Tom Doherty Tom Doherty 100
Woods Hole Golf Club John Butterworth; Glenn Kelly Will Macaluso 100
Worcester Country Club Jack McDaniel Seamus White 117
12 Nathan Yong Nathan Yong Nathan Yong 108
O U I M E T. O R G2018 Top Ten
Fundraising Clubs
CLUB TOTAL (AS OF 10/22/18)
Tedesco Country Club $29,200
Wellesley Country Club $23,548
Dedham Country and Polo Club $22,124
Pine Brook Country Club $21,179
The Ridge Club $20,738
The Country Club $20,328
Belmont Country Club $15,000
The Weston Golf Club $14,393
Pocasset Golf Club $13,184
The Kittansett Club $12,942
Jim Moriarty '77, and Nick Cohan '18, enjoyed a great day at
the 2018 Golf Marathon.
44 teams and participants represented the 2018 Golf Marathon, and together raised over $350,000!
“I want to sincerely thank you for supporting the Ouimet Scholarship Fund. I have been
a Ouimet Scholar over the last four years and this would not be possible without your
support. As a Ouimet Scholar, I have had some unique experiences that other students
would not get. For instance, I have had the opportunity to caddy three Pro-Ams at the
Dell Technologies Championship, I have made close contacts with business professionals
and CEOs, as well as the opportunity to participate in the Ouimet Golf Marathon.
Furthermore, the Ouimet Fund has made it financially possible to attend the University of
Notre Dame and study to become a chemical engineer.”
Andrew Hunt
University of Notre Dame, 2018
Longmeadow Country Club
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2018 IMPACT REPORTAlumni Association
T
his year, the Ouimet Fund is proud to report
another fantastic year of participation among our
Alumni! We thank all members of the Alumni
community who have so generously donated back to
The Fund in 2018.
The goal of the Ouimet Alumni Association is to re-
engage fellow Alumni, while offering networking
Ouimet Alumni & Scholars network at the Red Sox game pre-reception at the Sheraton Boston.
opportunities through this great support system. This
year, we were thrilled to provide multiple networking
receptions free of charge, listed below. Thank you to those who attended!
• 2018 Annual Banquet Alumni Reception – Boston Convention Center
• U.S. Open Alumni Watch Party – Brandy Pete’s
• Networking Reception & Red Sox Tickets Pickup – Sheraton Boston
• Ouimet Fund Fall Alumni Reception – Anthem Restaurant in Faneuil Hall
Alumni Committee
The Ouimet Alumni Association continues to grow through outreach, Alumni events, and networking opportunities. The driving
force of Alumni participation is a group of Alumni Committee members made up of former Ouimet Scholars of various ages,
clubs, current cities, and career industries. If you would like to get involved in this committee, we’d love to have you! Please
contact info@ouimet.org for more information.
How You Can Get Involved
The Fund is thankful to have so many generous Alums giving back through financial contributions, but we also appreciate those
who pay it forward in other extraordinary ways!
• Join the Alumni Committee to help fundraise and plan networking events
• Play in the Ouimet Golf Marathon in August 2019
• Donate ‘in-kind’ items or gift certificates that could be used as incentive prizes for fundraisers
• Volunteer to run the 2019 Falmouth Road Race for Team Ouimet
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please contact us at info@ouimet.org
with any questions or suggestions.
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O U I M E T. O R GTeam Ouimet
Team
Ouimet #TEAMOUIMET
Runs!
I
n 2018, two runners ran the Boston Marathon and raised $25,000 for Ouimet Scholarships:
• David McGrath '18 Candace Dooley was part of a 2-person
team who ran the 2018 Boston Marathon
• Candace Dooley for Team Ouimet, and raised over $25,000!
In 2018, six runners ran the New Balance Falmouth Road Race and raised over $11,500 for Ouimet Scholarships:
• Mark Nowosielski • Matt Zackman '17
• John Szum '10 • Jeff Brookhart '13
• Pat O’Brien • Dylan Jones '19
In 2018, Ouimet Director Jason Devito ran the New York City Marathon and raised over $5,000 for Ouimet Scholarships!
• Jason Devito
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK & DEDICATION!
Run T
he Fund is proud to partner with Numbers
for Non-Profits Program within the
Falmouth Road Race again in 2019! Apply
Falmouth
today to be considered to receive one of our
charity bibs. Team Ouimet will raise extremely
important funds to help continue to increase
2019!
scholarship dollars and help hundreds of
students afford a college education.
What Selected TEAM OUIMET
Patrick O'Brien (left) was a huge
Runners Get: part of the 2018 Falmouth Road
• Guaranteed entry into the 2019 Falmouth Race team.
Road race (including $175 registration fee)
• Official Team Ouimet gear, sponsored by New Balance
• Fundraising website, resources and support
• Great sense of pride for making Scholarships possible
• The experience of running the beautiful 7.1-mile course along the
water, finishing in Falmouth
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT
Thomas Murphy, thomasm@ouimet.org
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2018 IMPACT REPORTA
s you continue reading the Annual Impact Report, you may
recognize a few Ouimet Scholars whose lives you have helped
change. We hope that you understand the impact you are making,
and know that these Scholars won't forget it. Thank you!
Thank
You! “I don’t know that I can adequately express
how grateful I am to everyone that I have met
through the Ouimet Scholarship Program.
College costs would be insurmountable without
this opportunity.”
Nicholas Norcott
UMass-Lowell, 2020
Eastward Ho!
“ If I took the time to list out all of the various life experiences, job connections and
personal development I have received as a result of the Ouimet Fund network and
scholarship I would be writing a lot. Your donations really do have an exponential
impact on the kids, like me, who receive them.”
Patrick Gordon
Williams College, 2018
Winchester Country Club
“I am writing this letter to express my appreciation for being named a Ouimet
Scholarship recipient. The Ouimet Scholarship has and will continue to have a
tremendous impact on my life. Thank you again for your continuing generosity,
it has made a big difference.”
Eileen Lent
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 2020
Charles River Country Club
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O U I M E T. O R G“The impact the Ouimet Scholarship has had on my education and general outlook
on life is hard to put into words. Receiving this scholarship has helped lessen the
financial burdens of a private education and has been able to provide me with comfort
and ease as I continue pursuing my education. Thank you again for your investment in
this scholarship and for seeing potential in aspiring students like me.”
Jeffrey Russell
Bryant University, 2019
Boston Golf Club
“My family and I would like to thank the members who support the Ouimet Scholarship
Fund. With your involvement in this amazing scholarship fund you gave me an extra
opportunity to have a successful start to college. I look forward to keeping up with this
organization. Thank you for all you do!”
Hailee Jenkins
University of Rhode Island, 2021
Mount Pleasant Golf Club
“Being a Ouimet Scholar has allowed me to achieve my goal of pursuing marine
biology at Eckerd College. The money I received from the scholarship allowed me to
attend Eckerd College and without it, I would likely not be studying what I love at
such a great school. I cannot express my gratitude enough, and I hope to continue
achieving great things with your help.”
Ryanne Murray
Eckerd College, 2020
Charles River Country Club
“I will never forget the joy it gave my mother when I received the news that I
had received the scholarship and could be called a Ouimet Scholar. My mother
passed away from breast cancer, and as challenging as it still is without her, it
is the happy memories like her joy of me receiving the Ouimet Scholarship that
help me every day.”
John Mannion
Bridgewater State University, 2018
Boston Golf Club
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2018 IMPACT REPORTScholarship Process
Scholarship
Application
Timeline and
Fast Facts Ouimet Scholars were thrilled to attend the 2018 Investing in Lifetimes Reception,
alongside the generous Ouimet Fund donors.
Who is eligible?
• All candidates must have performed at least two years of service to golf at a golf course in Massachusetts:
› Caddies
› Course Superintendent Ops
› Pro Shop Ops (Bag Room, Practice Range & Cart Storage Area)
› “On-Course” Snack Shack
• The candidate must plan to be a full-time student at an accredited institution of undergraduate higher education
• Students may apply as seniors in high school, or during their college career.
How do applicants begin?
• Requests for applications can be made at www.Ouimet.org/app or by contacting Director of Scholarships, Michelle
Edwards at MichelleE@ouimet.org.
Who becomes a Ouimet Scholar?
Scholarship applicants are first judged across a wide range of categories on a “point scale.” These categories include academic
achievement and leadership, school/community activities, the applicant interview with 4-5 Ouimet volunteers, essays,
character and integrity, service to golf and the multiple
recommendations received in the application. Applicants
who then reach the required point threshold, which varies
year to year based on the applicant class, are considered
Ouimet Scholars. Subsequent years, to maintain this
status, Scholars need only reapply with a much simpler
“update form” and copy of their transcript indicating full-
time student status.
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O U I M E T. O R GHow are monetary Ouimet SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships determined? REQUIREMENTS
The certified financial need of the Ouimet Scholars is then analyzed
through tuition costs, college grants and the estimated family
contribution through the submitted CSS and FAFSA forms. Ouimet Sign Up and
Scholarships are need-based and can be renewable for four years if
a student maintains a full course-load and meets GPA requirements.
Apply Online!
Beginning in 2018, Honorary Scholars were awarded a nominal
"Book Award" to assist with the expenses of college, and to show that
their efforts in applying to be a Ouimet Scholar were appreciated.
Honorary Scholars are invited to and included in all other Ouimet Two Years of Service
Scholar/Alumni activities. to Golf
Important info to note:
• The December 1st deadline is a hard deadline for students
Current High School
seeking Ouimet Scholar status/scholarship award the following Seniors or Full-Time
year. There are no exceptions, so don't miss a year of eligibility College Students
by failing to submit all the necessary forms to the online
application portal.
• The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund is an equal opportunity scholarship program and does not discriminate on the basis of
sex, race, religion or ethnic origin.
“Being a Ouimet Scholar has not only helped me financially but has allowed me to
connect and network with others that otherwise I would not have been able to meet.
Going to Ouimet events and talking with other scholars helped me not only make
friends, but also talk about different plans and strategies they have in order to further
enhance their education.”
Matthew Gillan
Becker College, 2020
Kernwood Country Club
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2018 IMPACT REPORTEndowed Scholarship Program
Create Ouimet Endowed
Scholarship
Permanent Brochure
Aid for Ouimet
The Ouimet Fund
has a special annual
Endowed Brochure
Scholars
which showcases the
endowed program.
Endowed scholarships
continue to expand
T
and become an even
he Ouimet Fund has a full range of permanently endowed more important part
scholarships. Each of these awards has been funded by of our overall strategic
contributions from individuals, groups or families and is named growth. Endowed
after an individual or organization who is or was deeply committed to creators and donors take great pride in the
golf and the importance of higher education. Each year, recipients of publication which includes a description and
the Endowed Ouimet Scholarships receive additional “surprise” funds photo of each endowed honoree along with
in the middle of their fall semester above and beyond their fall/spring a listing and photo of each annual recipient.
award. Students are also able to personally thank the endowed donor The Brochure includes information about how
in a number of ways and the donor receives an annual report on the these endowed awards can be established and
status of their investment as well as the success of the Scholar they are we welcome inquiries about the program. For
investing in. more information on each of these awards and
Listed on the following pages are the 148 Ouimet Endowed the 2018 – 2019 recipients, please refer to our
Scholarships, including newly created ones through September 2018. brochure, “Investing in Lifetimes,” which can
The total funds in the Ouimet Endowed program currently surpasses be found at www.Ouimet.org/endowed.
$16 Million. This is a very important piece of the scholarship pie, as
it accounts for approximately 38% of total scholarship dollars awarded
each year.
Endowed Scholarships, which are created with a commitment
of at least $50,000, may be funded over 1-5 years. The program
offers the donor the ability to tailor their gift and the resulting
named award to suit their philanthropic goals. Upon reaching the
minimum balance, a 5% draw on the principal is made each year
toward scholarships. The additional awards are made to the selected
student and there is an opportunity for the donors and recipients to
meet at our annual Investing in Lifetimes Reception. If you have any
questions about whether an Endowed Ouimet Scholarship is right for
you or your family please feel free to reach out to the Ouimet office at
774-430-9090.
Investing in Lifetimes keynote speaker Rand Alexander (left) accepts a
gift from Fund Executive Director Bob Donovan.
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O U I M E T. O R GEndowed Scholarships
1966 William Danforth Award 2003 Jerry Daly Scholarship
1978 Joseph Morrill Award
Ed Dudley Award
Richard J. Ganong Scholarship
1982 Anders Fund John J. McCafferty Scholarship
1988 Richard Tarlow Award Roche Family Scholarship
Dick Stimets Scholarship
1991 Roger Barry Award
2004 Bank of America Championship Award
1992 James D. Casey Scholarship
Barrett - O’Hara Family Scholarship
David Howard Award
Frost Family Scholarship
Guy Tedesco Scholarship
Jack Hobbs Scholarship
1996 Wallace M. Burnett Scholarship Ted Kenerson Brae Burn Caddie Scholarship
Sidney Goldstein Scholarship Domingo Lopez Scholarship
1998 Frederick A. Bailey Scholarship Tiger Woods Foundation Award
Connolly Family Scholarship 2005 Tom Barrett Memorial Scholarship
Adele Foley Scholarship Raymond M. Blue Scholarship
Ted Highberger, Sr. Award Charlie Earp Scholarship
Eddie Lowery Award Charles & Janice Fox Scholarship
Billy Maich Award John P. Hamill Scholarship
Jack Casey New England Senior Golfers’ Association Priscilla D. Ramsey Scholarship
Scholarship Richard A. Spillane, Sr. Scholarship
NFL Alumni New England Chapter “Team Spirit” 2006 Boston Police Athletic League Scholarship
Scholarship Cape Cod National Scholarship
Deacon Palmer Scholarship Mary Casey Scholarship
1999 Charlie Crenshaw Scholarship Casson Family Scholarship
Raymond Faxon Scholarship Erling Jacobsen Scholarship
Michael Ohanian Scholarship Newell B. Kurson Scholarship
Christopher “Boo” Rich Scholarship Les Bond/Wellesley Country Club Scholarship
Stansky Family Scholarship F. Henry Savage, Jr. Scholarship
Dolly Sullivan Scholarship Harrison G. Taylor, Jr. / Worcester Country
Club Scholarship
2000 Brae Burn Country Club/Mickey Lane Scholarship
Amos E. Wasgatt III Scholarship Tatnuck
Scott King Scholarship
Country Club
William R. King Scholarship
Margaret Lowery Award 2007 Irving L. Adler Scholarship
Thomas W. Strange Scholarship Phil & Blanche Cahalin Scholarship
Eastward Ho! Scholarship
2001 Heritage Scholarship Ellen Hines Scholarship
Byron Nelson Award Oyster Harbors Club Scholarship
Mildred Gardinor Prunaret Award Tudor Investments Scholarship
The Renaissance Golf Club Scholarship Jerry York Scholarship
2002 Altman/McLaughlin Award 2008 Richard F. Connolly, Jr. Scholarship
Prescott S. Bush Scholarship Dr. John F. Gallagher, Jr. / Frank Spellman Scholarship
Hyannisport Club Memorial Award John D. Mineck Caddie Scholarship
Charles A. Pappas Award Kevin Onstott Scholarship
Harry & Muriel Player Scholarship
Herbert Warren Wind Scholarship
2009 John F. Gillis Scholarship
Stan Thirsk Scholarship
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2018 IMPACT REPORT2010 Judge Patrick F. Brady Scholarship Kevin Buckley Scholarship
Ely Callaway Scholarship Walter F. Devitt Scholarship
John F. Flavin Concord Country Club Scholarship Dennett Goodrich Scholarship
Robert & Joanne McIntosh Scholarship Edward J. Krovitz, Jr. Scholarship
David Page Scholarship Frank & Helen Murphy Family Scholarship
Dave & Jane Parker Scholarship Carolyn S. Savage Scholarship
Reilly Family Scholarship William Van Faasen Scholarship
John Watt Scholarship Seth Waugh Scholarship
2011 Fordie Pitts, Jr. Scholarship John Webster Scholarship
John R. Reilly Scholarship Wetzel Family Scholarship
2012 Audrey & I. D’Arcy Brent II Scholarship 2016 Peter Dalton Scholarship
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Scholarship James E. Lehman Scholarship
Kennedy Family Scholarship Peter S. Lynch Scholarship
Killer Foy Scholarship Neil J. McNamara Scholarship
James McDonough Scholarship 2017 Rand Alexander Scholarship
Robert F. O’Meara Scholarship Campbell-Beach Scholarship
2013 George L. & E. Theresa Brandi Scholarship Gerald F. Corcoran Scholarship
Holly & David Bruce Scholarship McDonald Family Scholarship
Donovan Family Scholarship Harold Whitworth Pierce Scholarship
Joe Gill Scholarship Wendy Price Scholarship
May Jackson Scholarship John & Lillian Simourian Scholarship
Keith - Hoon Scholarship Tom Stemberg Scholarship
Mix - Jordan Scholarship Wanless Family Scholarship
William G. O’Brien Scholarship 2018 1949 Scholarship
Rick Stimets Scholarship Carolyn N. Boday Scholarship
Woodland Golf Club Scholarship Mike & Linda Furyk Scholarship
2014 Boston Strong Scholarship Paul Graveline Memorial Scholarship
Coan Family Scholarship Bob & Elaine McDonald Scholarship
Fred & Marion MacQuarrie Scholarship Diane Munns Scholarship
Martin Family Scholarship George Vanderbilt and Ray Hamel, Sr. Scholarship
Paul E. Petry/Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
Scholarship
Scannell Family Scholarship
2015 Evelyn Virginia Rutledge Alexander Scholarship Friends and family honored Paul
Robert B. Bachman Scholarship Graveline (pictured, left) who tragically
Brae Burn CC Caddie Alumni Endowed Scholarship passed too soon, but will be remembered
through this annual award.
"During my first summer as a caddy, I couldn’t help but notice the Ouimet Scholarship
donor bag tags on every bag I carried. As an incoming 8th grader, I had no idea what
they were about. It wasn’t until this past year that I realized those bag tags would
help me more than I could have ever imagined. I believe that I have one of the best
summer jobs, and I am extremely lucky to benefit from a scholarship fund that is as well
supported as the Ouimet Fund.”
Christopher Hughes
Loyola University-Maryland, 2020
The Country Club
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O U I M E T. O R GInvesting in Lifetimes Reception
Scholars,
Donors
Connect at
Investing in
Lifetimes
Reception Student speaker Nathaniel Klint '18 spoke of how the Ouimet Scholarship made his education and
subsequent internships possible.
T
he Fund hosted its 16th Annual Investing in Lifetimes Reception
on June 19th at Wellesley Country Club. Over 190 Scholars,
Alumni & endowed scholarship creators gathered to celebrate this
great program. This is one of the more special events of the year, as
supporters can meet face to face with the students they support.
This year’s speaker was Rand Alexander, an endowed scholarship
creator and longtime supporter of The Fund. He and his wife, Cheryl,
firmly believe that access to education provides access to opportunity,
and thus have created two scholarships to specifically support
employees at public golf courses and inner-city Scholars. The Fund was
also thrilled to feature the creation of a new scholarship, the Gerald
F. Corcoran Scholarship. Michael Corcoran spoke about what golf and
education have meant to his family over the years, beginning with
his father and now his son. We look forward to an even bigger crowd
Ouimet Scholar Trevor Sasso '21 chats with Director Cynthia Wilcox and her
husband, Tom. in 2019!
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2018 IMPACT REPORTStay Connected
Follow
The Fund
on Social
Media
Follow our various channels for the latest Ouimet news, promotions and
historical facts!
OuimetScholarship @ouimetfund @ouimetfund TheOuimetFund
“I am writing to inform you that, with your help and support, I have been able to spend
another year as a Ouimet Scholar. This recognition is an honor for which I am truly
appreciative. The lessons I have learned on the golf course have transferred into both
my personal and professional lives. I appreciate your generous support of the Francis
Ouimet Scholarship Fund, which over the years has helped many young people such
as myself.”
Emma Downes
Quinnipiac University, 2018
The Kittansett Club
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O U I M E T. O R GThe Denny Goodrich Honorary Ouimet Alumnus Award
T
he Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund
renamed its “Honorary Alumnus Award”
after Denny Goodrich when he retired
from the Ouimet Fund’s Board of Directors in
2009 after 37 years of service. Mr. Goodrich,
of Dedham Country and Polo Club, was the
Jeff
inaugural recipient of the award in 2003 and
also the Ouimet Fund’s Richard F. Connolly,
Jr. Distinguished Service Award’s awardee in
Marques
its debut year of 2000. For 13 years, he served
as the Vice Chair of the Ouimet Fund’s Annual
Banquets. He was Ouimet President from 1990-1992. Denny is
the epitome of a Ouimet Alumnus, and this is a very small way to
always remember his immense contributions to The Fund.
2018 Award Recipient
T
he Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund’s Alumni Committee awarded its 2018
Denny Goodrich Ouimet Honorary Alumnus Award to Jeff Marques, the Vice
President of Mallard Printing. Mr. Marques and Mallard Printing have had a
long and very productive association with the Ouimet Fund.
Mallard Printing, based in Fall River, MA, has been the principal printer,
graphic designer and mail house for the Ouimet Fund since 2001. Jeff and his
team have partnered on a very wide range of Ouimet projects including the Annual
Impact Report, Annual Endowed Scholarship brochure, Annual Banquet program
book, newsletters, annual appeals, gift items, numerous event invitations, mailing
projects, and much more.
“This is the first time we
have recognized the great
Honorary Alumnus service and spirit of partnership
Award Recipients that we have with Jeff, a terrific
vendor and a great choice for
2003 Denny Goodrich this award. With Jeff as our
2004 Dick Foley main contact, Mallard certainly
Jeff Marques (right) accepts Award from Associate Executive
epitomizes all that a non-profit Director Colin McGuire '03 at the 2018 Annual Meeting.
2005 Jimmy Noris
like the Ouimet Fund needs
2006 John MacKinnon to maximize its impact on the community. He is very sensitive to our
2007 Jack Neville pricing concerns, provides tremendously responsive service, and has talented
2008 Jim & Lois Gaquin in-house creative design which is critical to us having a strong presentation
2009 Dave Adamonis, Sr. for all our programs. They have also supported us in other ways, including as
2010 Mike Haberl, Rick Johnson & a financial sponsor of our Annual Banquet,” said Colin McGuire '03, Ouimet
Ed Walsh Fund Associate Executive Director.
2011 Walt Lankau The “Honorary Alumnus” designation seeks to acknowledge that there are
2012 Phil Psaros many people who have been important to the Ouimet Fund and/or the game
2013 Bob Travers, Jr. that either did not need assistance or did not apply for assistance when they
2014 Peter Maich went to college. The “service to golf” or great involvement with the game could
2015 Terry Carleton be as a volunteer, as their career, or possibly as a competitor. The candidate
2016 Joseph Onstott must have been generous in their support of the Ouimet Fund, either by
contributing financially, by volunteer and/or exceptional professional service.
2017 Paul Quinn
2018 Jeff Marques
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2018 IMPACT REPORTInner-City Programs
Ouimet
Continues
Support of
Inner-City
Programs The Fund continued its support of the Green Hill Caddie Program for a third straight year.
Third Year Brings Changes, Growth to Green Hill Program
The Ouimet Fund was proud to continue growing its inner-city Scholar initiative by assisting the Caddie Project at
Worcester’s Green Hill Golf Course for a third straight year. “We will continue to focus on increasing our inner-city Scholar
participation, and we see the Green Hill program as a great way to start young people in caddying, while also developing a path
to eventually becoming Ouimet Scholars,” said Ouimet Fund President Jim Blue.
For a third straight year, people within the Ouimet Fund, including staff, Bill Kelleher and Jack McDaniel worked to push the
Green Hill program to grow, while focusing on effectiveness and efficiency. With the daily work of Matthew Moison, and more
specifically new caddie master Fitzgerald Pucci '18, the program showed a third straight year of promise. Fourteen young men
and women were involved on a weekly basis at Green Hill this year, some of whom had never been on a golf course before. They
learned the ins and outs of golf, caddying, course maintenance, and had weekly life skills lessons. Ouimet Alumnus Fitzgerald
Pucci, a recent graduate of UMass-Amherst, excelled in his first year as Caddie Master, and was instrumental in these caddie training
sessions, as well as acting as the contact between Green Hill, the Ouimet Fund, and the local Worcester area partners. Messrs.
Moison, Brent, Kelleher and McDaniel are excited about the prospects of the program into 2019 and beyond.
Boston Golf Management Program Remains Strong
The Ouimet Fund is proud to celebrate its 21st year of awarding scholarships to inner-city graduates of the City of Boston
Golf Management Program at Franklin Park and George Wright Golf
Courses. Ouimet staff, including Director of Scholarships Michelle Edwards
and Executive Director Bob Donovan, visited with prospective students and
their parents at a dinner at George Wright. The goal of the dinner was to
encourage the kids to take advantage of their eligibility, and apply for a
Ouimet scholarship.
The Golf Management Summer Program is open to high school students
from Boston and its neighborhoods (Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Hyde
Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury, etc). Over 138 Boston students
have benefited from this program, and have received over $1.4 Million in
Ouimet scholarships.
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