Gift will help fund innovative initiatives over the next century

Lawrence, Kan. (July 21, 2026) – The Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association (Northern Ohio GCSA) has generously donated $5,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support the 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 Northern Ohio GCSA is supporting the Centennial Campaign at the Chapter Legacy Leader Level, which recognizes donations of $5,000 or more. The GCSAA-affiliated chapter continues its membership in the Foundation’s Platinum Tee Club, which recognizes organizations that donate $5,000 or more annually to the GCSAA Foundation. It is also recognized at the Statesman's Club level in the Foundation’s Cumulative Giving Program for donors that have contributed between $100,00 and $249,999 since 1987. 

“Our first chapter, the Northern Ohio GCSA, is a proven leader, and they continue to lead out in supporting the future of the industry and the game,” said GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “We have so much to thank them for in their role in the history of GCSAA and now for their gift to the Centennial Campaign.”

Northern Ohio GCSA is the oldest of the 94 GCSAA-affiliated chapters in North America. They have been committed to advancing the profession and growing the game of golf by empowering members through their programs and services since 1923.

“The Northern Ohio GCSA is proud to honor Col. John Morley’s legacy by supporting the GCSAA new endowment in honor of him,” Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS, chapter administrator, said. “He shaped our chapter and association. An innovator in his own time, this endowment will continue to ensure the success of our industry and organization through the next 100 years.”

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