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History of The Morton Foundation
Friends and associates of Robert J.G. Morton established the Morton Foundation in 1998. Its purpose is to enhance the golf experience for youngsters in Central Ohio. The Foundation was named after Bob Morton, a retired bank executive who dedicated much of his life to the game of golf. He was recognized internationally as one of the most active proponents of the game. He personally worked continually to widen the appeal of golf. The Morton Foundation was established to continue and enhance his efforts. Mission and Goals of The Morton Foundation Our mission is to make the game of golf available to children, ages 7 to 15, by providing them with golf equipment, instruction from qualified PGA and LPGA professionals and the opportunity to actually play golf. Special emphasis is placed on those who may not be able to play due to financial circumstances. Our goal is to provide children with the many life lessons that can be learned by participating in the game of golf. While the experience focuses primarily on golf, it will also include a range of opportunities from summer jobs at golf facilities to college scholarships. Any interested child now has an opportunity to learn about golf and experience the many benefits of the game. The long term goal of the Morton Foundation is to own and operate a golf course in Central Ohio specifically for kids, and to expand to increase our reach significantly beyond the 250 children per summer we are able to reach. The Need The board members of the Morton Foundation strongly believe, primarily because of their own personal experiences, that the life lessons learned from the game of golf are invaluable. A child can learn discipline, courtesy, fairness, etiquette, character and values. While many children from middle and upper income families have the opportunity to participate in the game, those with lesser means frequently don’t have the same chance. The Morton Foundation exists primarily to serve those in Central Ohio who cannot otherwise afford to participate. Statistics indicate that this need is significant in the area. From 1990 to 1999, the number of children on welfare in Franklin County rose from 40,980 to 57,530, or a 22.9% poverty rate. In Licking County, which is adjacent to Walnut Hill Golf Course, children on welfare rose from 4,915 to 6,892 in the same time period reflecting a poverty rate of 19.7%. In the Columbus Public Schools within a 5-mile radius of Walnut Hill Golf Course, more than 60% of the students are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.
The Morton Foundation Board of Directors
Tod Ortlip, Chairman (Planned Communities)
John A. Russell, President (Competitive Communication Partners)
Jeanne Morton, Vice Chairman Emeritus
Luke Feck, Secretary (Retired, American Electric Power) George Zola, Treasurer (Carlile, Patchen & Murphy, LLP) Archie Griffin (OSU Alumni Association) Mike Berry (WBNS 10TV) Michael Bloch (Michael’s Finer Meats & Seafoods) Joseph Bullock, MD (Midwest Allergy Clinic) Stephen Casciani (Border Energy, Inc.) Saundra Cooke Jeff Cullman (UBS Financial Services, Inc.) Corey Dayhuff (The Dayhuff Group, LLC) Archie Griffin (OSU Alumni Association) Jack Haunty (The Haunty Agency) Tod Hecht, (Head Golf Pro, The Lakes Golf & Country Club) Steven Hirsch, MD Bill Hosket (President, Ohio High School Athletic Association) Glenn Johnson (York Golf Club) John G. McCoy (Retired, Bank One) Joe Regner (The Golf Club) Gil Roosmann, Director of Instruction (The Lakes Golf & Country Club) Dennis Sherman (Laurel Health Care Co.) Jim Spragg (The Lakes Golf & Country Club)
The Morton Foundation believes that education is a very important part of a young person’s development. To encourage higher education, we have developed college scholarships to be awarded annually. Morty’s Kids College Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to high school graduates. Qualifications are a 3.0 GPA or better, previous participation in a Morty’s Kids program, and enrollment in an accredited institution of higher education. Consideration will be given to volunteerism, community and school activities, financial need and exemplary attitude and character. The deadline for applications to be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year is April 15, 2008. Up to five Morty’s Kids College Scholarships will be awarded each year. Application (link to 41) 2007 Morty’s Kids College Scholarship Recipients (link to 43) Coming soon: The John Zoller-Morty’s Kids Professional Golf Management/Turfgrass Science Scholarship Funded By Matching Grants From The Morton Foundation And The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Hosted By The Monterey Peninsula Foundation. This $20,000 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student in Professional Golf Management or Turfgrass Science in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The annual scholarship must be used toward the cost of tuition for an upperclassman, preferably and junior or senior who demonstrates the qualities of outstanding leadership, scholarship and service. Qualifications include involvement with Morty’s Kids @ OSU or Morty’s Kids Junior Golf Days, a 3.0 GPA or higher. Other areas of consideration will be participation the Turf or PGM Club’s events and activities, and effectiveness as a leader within the college, the university, and the community. Financial need may be a consideration in the selection of the scholarship.
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