Disc golf news: EDGE is raising funds like crazy (and putting ‘em to good use)

What happens every time there’s a “StarFrame” during JomezPro’s tournament coverage?

There’s a cool little jingle – you’re probably humming it to yourself right now, actually. That jingle indicates two things. First, every player on the card scored either a birdie or better on the hole. And second, as such, JomezPro will donate $25 to the Educational Disc Golf Experience …

Or “EDGE,” as it’s more commonly known.

But EDGE does way more than inspire catchy jingles on YouTube …

Founded by Jay and Des Reading, as well as Harold Duvall and Jon Lyksett in 2002, EDGE is a non-profit organization dedicated to introducing school-aged children to the game of disc golf. But not just that – EDGE wants students to succeed out on the course, but more importantly, in the classroom, as well.

To that end, the money raised by EDGE and its partners goes towards many things:

• Educational materials.
• Soft, lightweight discs.
• Space-conscious baskets.
• Youth disc golf programming.

To date, EDGE has introduced disc golf to over 200 million elementary-aged children.

If the funds raised in 2021 by the EDGE Tournament Charity Program are any indication, EDGE won’t need two more decades to reach another 200 million children with disc golf. In fact, 2021 was an incredible year for the program, bringing in $65,140 – a record-smashing achievement.

Basically, the EDGE Tournament Charity Program partners with disc golf events around the country. Each event agrees to raise funds for EDGE. Here’s perhaps the coolest part, though: 

Two-thirds of the funds donated to EDGE are used in the state in which they were raised.

And finally, a few highlights from EDGE’s record-setting year:

• Eight on-campus disc golf courses were installed.
• EDGE partnered with 309 events in 48 states, Canada and the U.K.
• Ninety-eight percent of EDGE events were sanctioned by the PDGA.
• Forty-one schools and youth programs in 16 states received financial aid.

All this for the good of the game and the children learning to love it.

Whether a tournament director, business owner, avid disc golfer or simply a reader with an interest in helping out, click here to learn how you can get involved with EDGE today.

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