Gift will help fund innovative initiatives over the next century

Lawrence, Kan. (June 9, 2026) – The Toro Company has generously donated $30,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support the new Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign.

GCSAA will turn 100 on Sept. 13, 2026, and it has embarked on 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 Toro Company is supporting the Centennial Campaign at the Legacy Leader Level, which recognizes donations of $30,000 or more. The Toro Company is a member of the GCSAA Foundation Platinum Tee Club, which recognizes organizations that donate $5,000 or more annually. The Toro Company is also recognized at the Victory Club level in the Foundation’s Cumulative Giving Program for donors that have contributed more than $1 million since 1987.

“Toro’s support of GCSAA goes back our earliest days and has been unwavering ever since,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “They partnered with us on so many programs that benefited the entire game in our first century, and we are grateful for their continued generosity with this gift to the Centennial campaign as we go forward together in our second century.”

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance.

To learn more about the Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign, visit gcsaa.org/centennial-campaign.