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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Got this from the Tiger Woods Foundation

Not sure how I got on the email list, but looks like his PR people are trying to bring him back??

Did anyone else get this email?


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TWF eNewsletter - Winter 2010

Foundation Expands Earl Woods Scholarship Program
to 35 Students

Foundation to Welcome 11 New Scholars to the Program in Spring 2010

EDW Scholars

The Tiger Woods Foundation has launched its 2010 program efforts with a significant expansion to the Earl Woods Scholarship Program. Beginning this year, the Foundation will support 11 additional scholars in the program, bringing the program total to 35.

"The majority of our scholars are first-generation college students, and I'm thrilled that we are able to provide financial support so these bright, young individuals can attend college despite incredible odds," said Greg McLaughlin, President & CEO of Tiger Woods Foundation. "We are grateful to the generous individuals and dedicated sponsors that allow us to continue providing support for youth around the world."

>READ MORE about Scholarships.


Op Ed Runs in OC Register

TWLC Board Member, Sandra Barry

The Orange County Register recently published an Op Ed piece from Sandra Barry, a long-time superintendent of Anaheim City Schools and TWLC Board Member, about the quality and value of the programs offered at the Tiger Woods Learning Center. Below is the article that ran on December 27, 2009.

Tiger Committed to Helping Kids

 By Sandra Barry - Board Member, Tiger Woods Foundation. Ms. Barry is also the retired superintendent of the Anaheim City School District, the largest elementary school district in Orange County with approximately 22,500 students.

Lost in the avalanche of stories about Tiger Woods is the story of the Tiger Woods Learning Center. A 35,000-square-foot building that opened its Anaheim doors in February 2006, the TWLC has benefitted over 25,000 students, in Orange County and in Los Angeles communities via its plethora of outstanding programs and services. In spite of recent media coverage, the TWLC continues its laser focus on helping youth be the best they can be.

My relationship with the Tiger Woods Learning Center began long before the facility existed. In fact, as the former superintendent of the Anaheim City School District, one of several local school districts whose kids benefit from the center, I was invited to advise the Tiger Woods Foundation throughout the design and building of the facility and the development of its programs. I also was invited to serve on the TWF and TWLC boards of directors. I have, in these capacities, observed firsthand Tiger's commitment to create a better tomorrow for kids. Moreover, I have been impressed with the number of people, corporations, and organizations that believe in and support the work of the Tiger Woods Learning Center.

>READ MORE of Sandra Barry's Op Ed.


TWLC Students Support the Troops

Students and their families came together November 19th during the Fall Career Exploration Program Family Night to assemble care packages to send to troops overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. In appreciation of the hard work and dedication by the military, families packed various snacks and other non-perishable items, as well as hand-written cards filled with heartfelt messages. One unit of the 543rd Military Police Company responded with thanks for TWLC's gesture, saying, "It's great to know our work over here is being appreciated. Thank you for your generosity...and a taste of home!"

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Joe Petrides

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I didn't get this, but I wish that I did. I don't know how much of it is PR people trying to bring him back, as much as it is them trying to say that he never should have been maligned the way he was in the first place. Mr. Woods has always been a philanthropist of the first order. It's too bad that it is now becoming an issue, it kind of makes it seem like it was foresight.

Joe said...

I think this is a PR play. I've never been on this mailing list before. It takes a little bit of time to get the logistics together to purchase mailing lists and get the notes out.

I think the best PR for him is to finish off his reconstructive surgery / sex addition treatment or whatever and get back to golf and start winning again.

Doctor said...

Yes, probably a PR ploy, but the good work of the charities shouldn't be diminished or unnoticed.

On a separate subject, I commend all successful usage of the word, "plethora", into any and all articles