Hockomock Area YMCA Integration Initiative Golf Clinic hosted by TPC Boston

Contact: Julianne Silva, Senior Marketing & Communications Director, Hockomock Area YMCA, 508.643.5228, julieannes@hockymca.org

What: On Monday, July 15th and August 5th, the Hockomock Area YMCA will hold golf clinics at the championship golf course, TPC Boston in Norton for its Integration Initiative participants and their siblings. These youth will enjoy a unique experience of receiving golf lessons from professional staff at TPC Boston and an opportunity for kids to play this world class course. Area sports legends will also attend to show support of this program and be a part of the day. In October, the generosity of TPC Boston, the Hockomock Area YMCA will host its 3rd Legends Golf Classic to raise funds for the Y's Integration Initiative.

The Hockomock Area YMCA's Integration Initiative was established in 2004 providing children with special needs an opportunity to participate with their typically developing peers in all the programs, services, and activities offered at the Y. The program is designed to build social skills, build self-esteem, increase physical activity and independance and to enhance mutual respect among people of all abilities. To date, over 600 families have participated in the YMCA's innovative integration program.


Who: TPC Boston General Manager, Dan Waslewski
        TPC Boston Head Golf Professional, David Corrado
        Peter Brock, Chairman of Hockomock YMCA's Legends Committee
        Area Sports Legends: Peter Brock, Steve King, Joe Andruzzi, etc.           
        (Legends are subject to change)
        Hockomock Area YMCA President, Ed Hurley


When: Monday July 15th & August 5th, 2013
          9:15-11:15am golf to be followed by lunch with Legends and children 
          from 11:15-12:00pm

Where: TPC Boston
           400 Arnold Palmer Drive
           Norton, MA 02766

Why: Through the generosity of TPC Boston, this day will introduce or enhance interest in the game of golf to young people, those with and without disabilities. This event will allow the Hockomock Area YMCA to raise awareness in the community regarding the YMCA's Integration Initiative and the importance of integrated opportunities for those with special needs. All who attend will be able to celebrate the real life impact the Integration Initiative has each day in the fifteen communities the Hockomock Area YMCA serves.

About the Hockomock Area YMCA
The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable community service organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and the Mansfield Arts & Education Center, serving more than 33,000 members from 15 local communities.

About TPC Boston
Originally designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, TPC Boston's award winning layout was redesigned in 2007 by celebrated golf course architect Gil Hanse, with PGA Tour player Brad Faxon serving as a consultant. The result is a compelling par-72, 7,241-yard masterpiece named by Golf Digest as the "Best Private Remodel of 2007."