Annika Sorenstam Named Ambassador for LPGA Leadership Academy
January 28 2016 - 2:01PM
Business Wire
The LPGA Foundation and the AXA Foundation
Partner to Develop the Next Generation of Female Leaders through
Golf
The LPGA continues its commitment to developing female leaders
through golf by launching the LPGA Leadership Academy in 2016 and
today named LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame member Annika
Sorenstam as Ambassador to this program.
“We are so excited about this new initiative,” said Nancy
Henderson, LPGA Foundation President. “To have Annika as the
Ambassador for this program is the perfect fit. When you think
leadership on and off the course you think Annika.”
Sorenstam amassed 89 worldwide victories including 10 major
championships. Her record-breaking achievements include eight Rolex
Player of the Year awards, six Vare Trophies and she is the only
female to shoot 59 in an official LPGA event. She stepped away from
competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season to start a family
and further establish the ANNIKA brand of businesses.
“I am honored that the LPGA asked me to be the Ambassador of the
LPGA Leadership Academy, an initiative that aligns very nicely with
my foundation’s “More than Golf” tagline,” said Sorenstam
“Throughout my life, I’ve had numerous mentors in golf and business
that I’ve turned to for advice and I’m happy to be able to do the
same for teenage girls.”
The LPGA Foundation held its first pilot Leadership Academy last
August at Glen Arbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY, and will
launch its first official year in 2016 in partnership with The AXA
Foundation. Two separate academies are scheduled to be held this
year, one on the east coast and one on the west coast. Girls ages
15-18 are eligible to apply and are selected to partake based on
leadership potential, financial need and golf capability. Attendees
are taken through a series of hands-on leadership activities
applied through the game of golf over a two-day, fully-funded
program.
“Through this partnership, we will be able to teach teenage
girls more than the game of golf,” Henderson added. “We will teach
leadership skills through golf, inspiring and developing the next
generation of female leaders.”
The new LPGA Leadership Academy is a natural fit for The AXA
Foundation, as the mission of their signature philanthropic
scholarship program, AXA AchievementSM, is to provide access and
advice to students and parents to help them succeed in college and
beyond. Since its inception, AXA AchievementSM has awarded over $25
million in college scholarships to more than 6000 students, and
more than half of those recipients were young women (56%). AXA
female executives will participate in a leadership panel during the
academies and will talk about their own roads to success, finding
their own voices, and how and when to take calculated risks.
“We are so glad that the AXA Foundation is able to continue our
company’s support of the LPGA Academies in 2016,” said AXA
Foundation President Faith Frank. “AXA is committed to helping
young women take the next step in their educational development and
the skills and knowledge they gain from the LPGA Leadership
Academies is essential to their future success.”
Girls and boys at ages 8-11 are developmentally similar, but as
they enter adolescence, girls experience a disproportionate drop in
self-esteem. As girls learn how to play golf in the LPGA Leadership
Academy, they also learn how to overcome obstacles, develop
relationships, and recover from setbacks to achieve their goals.
These same skills contribute to professional and academic success
through developing and promoting self-confidence, perseverance,
self-reliance, discipline, and self-esteem.
ABOUT THE LPGA FOUNDATION
Established in 1991, The LPGA Foundation is a 501(c) (3)
charitable organization committed to empowering and supporting
girls and women through developmental and humanitarian golf
initiatives.
Key priorities include: LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, scholarships and
the Dolores Hope LPGA Financial Assistance Initiative for those in
the golf industry who are experiencing severe hardship. The LPGA
Foundation is supported by corporate and private donations,
foundation grants and contributions from LPGA members. For more
information on how to contribute to The LPGA Foundation, please
contact LPGA Headquarters, 100 International Golf Drive, Daytona
Beach, FL 32124, or by phone, 386.274.6200 and on the web:
https://lpgafoundation.org/donate.
ABOUT THE LPGA
The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization
for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach,
Florida, the association celebrates a diverse and storied
membership with more than 2,300 members representing 30 different
countries. With a Vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain
by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour
Professionals compete across the globe, while dedicated LPGA
Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) directly impact the game
through teaching, coaching and management. The Symetra Tour
consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world
stage. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on
the web via: www.LPGA.com, www.facebook.com/lpga.official,
www.twitter.com/lpga, and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo.
ABOUT THE AXA FOUNDATION
The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AXA US. The
Foundation directs the company’s philanthropic and volunteer
activities, working to improve the quality of life in communities
across the United States where AXA has a presence. The AXA
Foundation’s multifaceted signature program, AXA Achievement,
supports the company’s strong commitment to Corporate
Responsibility and our flagship theme of “Risk Research and
Education,” by providing America’s youth with the access and advice
to help them succeed in college and beyond. For more information,
visit www.axa-achievement.com or AXA’s Facebook page.
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AXAJennifer Recine,
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386-274-6276kelly.schultz@lpga.com
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