Herrendorf Family Foundation commits $100,000 to Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
Vancouver, BC – (August 11, 2023) – The Herrendorf Family Foundation (HFF), which advocates for education, empowerment and generational resilience, is committing $100,000 towards developing champions in golf and in life on Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT).
This generous donation will be provided in four increments of $25,000 over a four-year period (2023-2026) and allocated in the form of scholarships and financial assistance for athletes in need. HFF continues their support of the MJT Scholarship Program out of this funding, with $5,000 in five HFF Scholarships of $1,000 each to be awarded in 2023 to MJT members who show exemplary athletic, educational and personal achievements. The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour has provided financial assistance with post-secondary endeavours to an extensive alumni over the past 25 years and the Herrendorf Family Foundation’s continuing contributions reinforces both the HFF and MJT’s support of education and empowerment of young athletes.
In addition, $10,000 is being allocated in 2023 to help cover the expenses of participation for five deserving athletes in the season-ending finale, the MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade and adidas Golf at The Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield (Phoenix), AZ, on November 9-12, 2023. Juniors who have qualified and are in financial need will be invited to submit a request for funding.
Another $10,000 has been allocated into five HFF Playing Scholarships, in an innovative move to help secure the competitive golf tenure on the MJT for these five athletes, ensuring they have a paid place to compete without the barriers of membership and entry fee costs. This support is intended to follow these “HFF Playing Scholars” throughout their MJT journey and continue with support of their post-secondary endeavours with scholarship funds.
The Herrendorf Family Foundation invests in strategic partnerships with global change leaders and launched their wrap-around umbrella “We Got You,” in 2021, which includes scholarships, emergency grants, support for mothers, contributing partnerships and community engagement.
Application forms for the MJT’s HFF Playing Scholarships and MJT National Championship participation funding will be available shortly. The MJT’s HFF Scholarship application forms are now available and can be found on the MJT website. More information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is on the Tour’s website at www.maplejt.com. Information on the Herrendorf Family Foundation can be found at www.herrendorf.org.
About Herrendorf Family Foundation : Hershel Herrendorf was born in Haifa Israel on July 8, 1949. Following his family’s move to the United States in 1965, and his successful life in Chicago, Hershel passed suddenly in 2014, leaving his family with a foundation and legacy they hold dear. The Herrendorf Family Foundation invests in strategic partnerships with global change leaders. Together, they advocate for education, empowerment and generational resilience. In 2021, the Herrendorf Family Foundation launched their wrap-around umbrella “We Got You”, which includes scholarships, emergency grants, support for mothers, contributing partnerships and community engagement. To learn more visit: www.herrendorf.org.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.
Media Contact: Elaine Denton, MJT Director of Marketing and Administration, edenton@maplejt.com