The donation places The LPGA Foundation in the Platinum Tee Club for the second consecutive year, which is the giving club for organizations that contribute a minimum of $5,000 annually to The Institute. The LPGA Foundation is also recognized at the Presidential Club level through The Institute’s cumulative giving program of organizations that have contributed between $100,000 and $249,999 since 1987.
"This donation to The Environmental Institute for Golf and the continued support from one of GCSAA's closest allies reaffirms the LPGA's commitment to environmental stewardship, research and education," said GCSAA and Institute CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS. "We have a strong relationship with the LPGA and look forward to continued involvement together in the future."
Evans is the founder and president of the Evans Capitol Group, a Washington, D.C.-based public strategies firm. Prior to founding Evans Capitol Group, she spent 25 years in various senior level government relations positions including vice president of national affairs for Hallmark Cards Inc., and director of government relations for CBS Inc. Evans has served as past chairwoman of the LPGA Board of Directors and she was instrumental in helping Susan G. Komen for the Cure be named the official national charity of the LPGA in 1992.
GCSAA and the LPGA worked together in 2007 to secure John Miller, CGCS, as the LPGA Tour agronomist. He assists the LPGA tournament operations staff in developing consistent course conditions, serving as a liaison between the LPGA and the host facility golf course management team. The results have been overwhelmingly positive according to LPGA tournament officials, host golf course superintendents and the LPGA Tour players