To bring hope and change to children & families living in extreme poverty in Africa by empowering the golf community to support transformational programs that holistically enhance the families we serve.

The Golf Fore Africa Team

Golf Fore Africa is dedicated to remaining a highly efficient organization with minimal operating expenses. We have four paid staff members and utilize many wonderful volunteers for our events and special projects. Each officer provides management and oversight of the organization as well as funds to offset the administrative expenses of the operating budget.

Founder & Director

BETSY KING

Betsy King spent 28 years playing on the LPGA tour. She won 34 tournaments including 6 major championships. Elected to the LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fames in 1995, Betsy played on 5 U.S. Solheim Cup teams and was the victorious captain of the 2007 U.S. team. She retired from the LPGA tour in August of 2005 and began Golf Fore Africa in 2007 following a trip to Africa with World Vision in October of 2006. Betsy has been involved with a number of charities including the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes, Habitat For Humanity and World Vision.

TEAM

KENDALL DYE

President

→ EMAIL KENDALL

 

DIANA BERGSETH

VP of Events and Donor Management

→ EMAIL DIANA

 

ESTHER DEGRACE

Events Director

→ EMAIL ESTHER

 

VERONICA POLINI

Financial Specialist

→ EMAIL VERONICA

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS HARDY

Board Chair

CAROL ANN PETREN

Vice Chair

ROBERT FINK

Treasurer

SHARON HEITZ

Secretary

KENDALL DYE

President

AARON STEAD

 

CHERYL D’ANNA

 

PATTY HORN

 

WENDY POSILLICO

 

CHRISTOPHER R. KNIGHT

 

DAN TAYLOR