WGA Evans Scholars Magazine, Winter 2018

CIBC named Official Bank CIBC formerly The PrivateBank has been designated the Official Bank of the WGA and ESF As part of a new four year agreement CIBC will fully fund four Evans Scholarships providing an opportunity for four young caddies to attend college The scholarships will be awarded each year through 2020 to one incoming freshman Scholar studying finance Each will be a graduate of the WGA Caddie Academy a special program that provides disadvantaged teens an opportunity to caddie regularly and ultimately be eligible to apply for the Evans Scholarship In 2017 CIBC began supporting WGA initiatives including hosting literacy sessions for Caddie Academy participants and serving as presenting sponsor of the Womens Invitational an annual event that benefits the Caddie Academy CIBC also participates as a corporate sponsor of the BMW Championship whose sole charity is the ESF It is important to us that we play a role in helping to build the next generation of business leaders said Larry D Richman Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head CIBC U S Region and President and CEO CIBC Bank USA As part of a new four year agreement Peter Millar the luxury brand known for its line of casual sportswear and performance golf attire will fund a full Evans Scholarship for a deserving caddie to attend college Peter Millar apparel also will be featured at numerous WGA tournaments and Evans Scholars events through 2020 By funding an Endowed Named Evans Scholarship a Peter Millar Evans Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman Evans Scholar who meets the preferences designated by Peter Millar The first scholarship will be awarded this year Peter Millar apparel will be included in gift packages at WGA and Evans Scholars events including the 2018 Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship and the BMW Championship The brand has already supported the WGA for more than a decade as a lead vendor for the BMW Championship providing Pro Am gifts and volunteer uniforms and is a featured vendor in the Merchandise Tent Peter Millar will also supply player gifts for the Western Junior and the Western Amateur expanding its support of WGA tournaments to every level The mission of the WGA has long been one that Peter Millar has admired and supported Caddies are one of the most important foundations and traditions of the game says Todd Martin President of Peter Millar Golf WGA Peter Millar team up Peter Millar designated the Official Premium Apparel Brand of WGA and ESF will fund an Evans Scholarship To learn more about corporate partnership opportunities with the WGA contact Todd Alfred at 561 799 4630 or alfred@ wgaesf org C O R P O R AT E S U P P O R T WGA NEWS Melina Scofield is the first of four CIBC Named Scholars 14 The WGA Evans Scholars Magazine