THE BAD GOLFERS ASSOCIATION CHARITIES

Len Ciriello, Chairman

From Commissioner W. A. Pace: 

Members, the Chronicle today, June 6, 2024, has an article submitted by Bob Keller related to our recent contribution.

Thanks to our members, to Len Ciriello for coordinating the charity drives, to Bob Keller for submitting the information to the Chronicle, and to Bob Feldberg for sending an electronic version.

Job well done by all...

Bob Feldberg provided this digital copy of a photo that was included on page D6 of the 11/20/24 chronicle showing BGA presenting a check for $2,405.  Len Ciriello and several of our golf members are in the photo.

Thanks to Len for all the work he does and thanks to the members who participate in this effort. And thanks to Bob Feldberg for this phto.

Pictured from left, Ken Gerling, Pete Lindley, Dave Beck, John Keller, Len Ciriello (BGA Charity Coordinator), Ed Ryan, CASA's Rane Herzek, Larry Jones, Sol Asekun, and Dave Massey.

Rane Herzek from CASA speaking to BGA on Friday 5/31/24

Picture taken 5/31/24 of the presentation of the BGA Check to CASA for $2205.00.

Thanks to the members and to Len for coordinating the charity drive.

Pictured from left, Ken Gerling, Pete Lindley, Dave Beck, John Keller, Len Ciriello (BGA Charity Coordinator), Ed Ryan, CASA's Rane Herzek, Larry Jones, Sol Asekun, and Dave Massey.

Donation 2023

BGA charitable giving up-date:

Len Ciriello has advised that 2023 collections for Daystar charity came to $1,915. So far this year BGA charitable contributions have totaled $7,445 with Citrus Blessings at $2,830, CASA at $2,500, Daystar at $1,915 and $100 contributions each to charity in memory of Jerry McClernon and Bill Whiteman.

This brings total contributions to over $115,000.00 since the beginning of the charitable program.

Commissioner W.A. Pace sends thanks to all that contribute and thanks to Len Ciriello for coordinating the effort.

BGA Charity Donations have reach $100.000 starting February 2010 through August 2022.

The BGA charitable giving for 2022 totaled $12,730.  This brings total charitable giving since 2010 to well over $100k.  At the end of 2022 the BGA has contributed $108, 051.  

The Citrus Chronicle May 24, 2023

Dave Beck, Sol Asekun, Len Ciriello, Jim Remler (BGA Founder),Rachelle Garrett (Citrus County Blessings Operations Director), WA Pace (BGA Commissioner), Peter Bockiaro

On Monday, 27 February, the Citrus Hills Bad Golfers Association (BGA) presented a check to the Citrus County Blessings Operations Director, Rachelle Garrett, for $2,830 for this year’s donation. The BGA has voluntarily taken collections from its members for 11 years for 5 needy organizations each year. The Citrus County Blessings program is one of the BGA’s favorite organizations. In 11 years the BGA has donated over $100,000 to Citrus County organizations. 

The Blessings program provides around 2,400 local students in 28 schools with 6 meals to take home every Friday of the school year. The students are also given additional food to take home over the school breaks, to include summer break. 70% of the schooled children in Citrus County are enrolled in the free and reduced-price meal program. The Blessings program supplements this program. Each child is recommended by a school employee. Students’ identities are protected, their names only released to staff and key volunteers.

The Blessings program utilizes two staff members and over 400 volunteers each month from the 900 registered volunteers to transport pallets, pack bags and deliver the food to the schools.

This organization is truly one of the highlights of giving for the BGA.

To The Citrus Chronicle by:

Robert Keller

BGA Publicity Director

Presentation of our latest contribution to CASA that was in the Citrus County Chronicle on Friday October 7, 2022.

Sunshine, from C.A.S.A., (Citrus Abuse Shelter Association) accepts  a check from the BGA. $2,400. in May 2021. Presenting the check are (left to right) Len Ciriello, W. A. Pace, Sam Stecker, Steve Keen, Sol Asekun, Dennis Kudla, Ed Ryan, Bob Feldberg, Sunshine Arnold (C.A.S.A.) and Jim Remler.

                                             Special to the Pinnacle

:Dave Beck, Sol Asekun, Len Ciriello, Jim Remler (BGA Founder), Rachelle Garrett (Citrus County Blessings Operations Director), WA Pace (BGA Commissioner), Peter Bockiaro

On Monday, 27 February, the Citrus Hills Bad Golfers Association (BGA) presented a check to the Citrus County Blessings Operations Director, Rachelle Garrett, for $2,830 for this year’s donation. The BGA has voluntarily taken collections from its members for 11 years for 5 needy organizations each year. The Citrus County Blessings program is one of the BGA’s favorite organizations. In 11 years the BGA has donated over $100,000 to Citrus County organizations. 

The Blessings program provides around 2,400 local students in 28 schools with 6 meals to take home every Friday of the school year. The students are also given additional food to take home over the school breaks, to include summer break. 70% of the schooled children in Citrus County are enrolled in the free and reduced-price meal program. The Blessings program supplements this program. Each child is recommended by a school employee. Students’ identities are protected, their names only released to staff and key volunteers.

The Blessings program utilizes two staff members and over 400 volunteers each month from the 900 registered volunteers to transport pallets, pack bags and deliver the food to the schools.

This organization is truly one of the highlights of giving for the BGA.

Robert Keller

BGA Publicity Director

The BGA Charities Fund was established in 2010. It is a vehicle, supported by Members of The BGA, to assist charities identified by BGA Members. Periodically, Members' golf day winnings, and other special events proceeds, are donated to the Fund.The Fund volunteer founding members were: Len Ciriello, Chairman, Joe O'Lear RIP George Lowell RIP, John Rowan (Retired) and BGA Commissioner Jim Remler.

Year to date 2022

Backpack $3470

Parkinson’s foundation $100

Daystar $2060

Grand total since program inception- 2010 -  $100,951

Year 2021

Daystar - $1,950

Cystic - $3,000

Veterans - $3,000

Family Resource Center

$2,060

Backpack Blessings Program.             $4,150

Citrus Abuse Shelter Association.

$2,400

Year 2020 Donations.

Daystar - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,800

Backpack Blessings - - -  $3,600

Cystic Fibrosis - - - - - - -  $3,000

Community Food Bank - -$2,331

Mission United (Veterans Golf Tournament) - - - - - - - - - - - - - $100        Family Resource -  Center. - $2,400

Total 2020 - - - - - - - - - - - - - $13,231                                

2019 BGA CHARITIES

BACKPACK BLESSINGS-$3,210

CASA----------------------------$1,940

CYSTIC FIBROSIS - --------$3,200

DAYSTAR ----------------------$1,900

FAMILY RESOURCE -------$2,135

TOTAL - 2019 ---------------$12,385

TOTAL 2010 - 2021 --------$83,000

The following Charities have been supported by BGA Members:

Blessings in a Backpack

Boys and Girls Clubs

CASA

Day Star & Day Star Tools for Schools

Family Resource Center

Golf for Cystic Fibrosis

Homeless Veterans Shelter

Hospice-Worcester MA-Primo Tallarida - (RIP)

Rotondo Fund Golf Scramble

Salvation Army-Citrus County

Smile Train

St. Luke Childrens Hospital

Sunny Shores Sea Camp

Summer Golf Camp Program -CHG&CC

Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance

Youth Scholarship

Ode to Golf - Thanks to Joe Matt for adding this to our BGA Web Site.

In My Hand I Hold A Ball,
White And Dimpled, And Rather Small.
Oh How Bland It Does Appear,
This Harmless Looking Little Sphere.
By Its Size I Could Not Guess,
Or The Awesome Strength It Does Possess.
But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,
I've Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell.
My Life Has Not Been Quite The Same,
Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game.
It Rules My Mind For Hours On End,
A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.
It Has Made Me Curse And Made Me Cry,
And Hate Myself And Want To Die.
It Promises Me A Thing Called Par,
If I Hit It Straight And Far.
To Master Such A Tiny Ball,
Should Not Be Very Hard At All.
But My Desires The Ball Refuses,
And Does Exactly As It Chooses.
It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies,
And Disappears Before My Eyes.
Often It Will Have A Whim,
To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim.
With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land,
It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.
Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,
If Only It Would Find The Hole.
It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,
And Swear That I Will Give It Up.
And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow,
But The Ball Knows ... I'll Be Back Tomorrow.
Author unknown

THE GOLF BALL SONG

Thanks to Ray Boudreau for this one.

Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game.

It Rules My Mind For Hours On End;

A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.

It Has Made Me Curse And Made Me Cry,

To Master Such A Tiny Ball,

And Hate Myself And Want To Die.

It Promises Me A Thing Called Par,

If I Hit It Straight And Far.

But My Desires The Ball Refuses,

Should Not Be Very Hard At All.

And Does Exactly As It Chooses.

It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies,

And Disappears Before My Eyes.

Often It Will Have A Whim,

To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim.

With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land,

It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.

Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,

If Only It Would Find The Hole.

It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,

And Swear That I Will Give It Up.

And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow,

But The Ball Knows ... I'll Be Back Tomorrow.

A recent study found that the average golfer

Walks about 900 miles a year.

Another study found that golfers drink, on

average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.

This means that, on average, golfers get about

41 miles to the gallon!

Kind of makes you proud. Almost makes you

Feel like a hybrid. . ...

 BGA ANTHEM

Author - Jerry McClernon

2013

(Tune – You’re a Grand Old Flag)

WE ARE BAD BUT PROUD

SO FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

WHEN YOU SEE US GET OUT OF THE WAY

GOLF IS OUR GAME

AND IT’S A SHAME

SO FEW OF US KNOW HOW TO PLAY

WHEN WE HOOK AND SLICE

YOU MIGHT PAY THE PRICE

YOU’RE IN DANGER IF YOU STAY

THIS IS A CLUE

WE’RE WARNING YOU

HERE COMES THE BGA

WE ARE SHORT

WE ARE TALL

WE ARE BAD GOLFERS ALL

TEE IT UP, GRAB A CLUB, SWING AWAY

WHERE DID IT GO? WE DON’T KNOW

WE’LL NEVER FIND IT TODAY

IN THE TREES, IN THE ROUGH

IN THE LAKE – THAT’S ENOUGH

THAT’S WHY WE TAKE ALL DAY

STROKE SEVENTEEN

NOWHERE NEAR THE GREEN

WE ARE THE BGA