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Jack Barrett, First Tee of the Palm Beaches (FTPB); David Trout, FTPB; Marsha Funk, Robert Chelberg, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF); Iris Burke, BICF; Chere Goldstein,
BICF; Dr. Ed Slotnick, BICF; Carl Ekstein, BICF; and Ken Horner, BICF BICF; Mark Freeman, BICF; and Mike Durkee, WVRF
in 2011 with the mission of raising awareness and money for National Golf Club, hosted numerous major tournaments like
needed community programs, the foundation has awarded more the PGA Championship and PGA Seniors Championship and
than $3.7 million in grants. was home for the Professional Golfers’ Association of America.
For more information on The BallenIsles Charities The club was also the host site for the original PGA TOUR
Foundation, visit www.ballenislescharitiesfoundation.org. Qualifying School and held the inaugural PGA Merchandise
About BallenIsles Charities Foundation Show. When the MacArthur/PGA of America agreement
The BallenIsles Charities Foundation (BICF) was expired in 1973, the club was renamed the JDM Country Club
established in 2011 with the goal of making a difference to for John D. MacArthur. For the next 15 years, the prestigious
local not-for-profit organizations in areas surrounding our local country club hosted many celebrities and professional
residential community located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. golfers and staged many events on the three golf courses on
The launch of the foundation underscored a commitment to the property. In 1988, the three golf courses and surrounding
those civic and tax-exempt organizations that make such a property were sold by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
difference, not only to our own residents, but to so many of our Foundation and renamed BallenIsles Country Club. A multi-year
neighbors in the surrounding cities, towns and communities. and multimillion dollar plan to develop a private country club
Joseph Rainey, Paws 4 Liberty (P4L), Donna Rainey, P4L; Our donors recognized that by working together they could community was unveiled. Since the early 2000s, BallenIsles
Nancy Cook, BICF; and Heidi Sparazzo, P4L make a significant positive impact providing financial and in- Country Club has been consistently ranked as one of the top
kind support in these areas: civic, health and human services, 100 clubs in America.
“Together we’re ‘Making a Difference,’” said President environment, and education. A $35 million clubhouse renovation was completed in
of The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, Mark Freeman. About BallenIsles Country Club November 2018, featuring 115,000 square feet of luxurious
“Reaching our fundraising goal is a credit to the caring In 1963 legendary Florida developer John D. MacArthur space; three championship courses with 54 holes of golf; a
community of BallenIsles and the overwhelming support of our and the PGA of America teamed up with golf course architects world-class 23-court tennis complex including an exhibition
residents.” Dick Wilson and Joe Lee to design a championship-caliber golf
Since The BallenIsles Charities Foundation was established facility. Over the next 10 years, BallenIsles, then called PGA Charity Event on page 3
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