Heart of America GCSA supports Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign

The Heart of America Golf Course Superintendents Association has donated $5,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA, to support the Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign.

GCSAA will turn 100 on Sept. 13, 2026, and it has begun a centennial fundraising campaign to establish a new endowment honoring GCSAA’s founder, Col. John Morley, with a goal of raising $1 million to fund new and innovative initiatives for the next 100 years.

The Heart of America GCSA is supporting the Centennial Campaign at the Chapter Legacy Leader Level, which recognizes donations of $5,000 or more. With this donation, the HAGCSA renews its membership in the Foundation’s Platinum Tee Club, which recognizes organizations that donate $5,000 or more annually to the GCSAA Foundation. The HAGCSA is also recognized at the Presidential Club Level in the Foundation’s Cumulative Giving Program, which recognizes donors that have contributed between $100,000 and $249,999 since 1987.

“The GCSAA Foundation’s Centennial Campaign aims to sustain the game for the next 100 years, and the generosity from dedicated chapters like the Heart of America GCSA plays a vital role in making this campaign a success and in securing a bright future for the industry,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said.

“The Heart of America GCSA and its members are proud to support the Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign and his 100-year impact on our national association. His goals of camaraderie, fellowship, support and compassion for one another are still goals our chapter aspires to," GCSAA past president and HAGCAS executive director Sandy Queen added.