Community Impact
"We Serve" is a fundamental principle within our company and a value integral to the club life experience for both our Members and Employees. We work together to ensure that our Clubs positively contribute to the well-being of others and strengthen the communities where we operate.
Charity Classic
Charity Classic is Invited’s largest philanthropic initiative leveraging our network of clubs to drive community impact. These signature events are designed to bring together the entire community to benefit a local nonprofit chosen by each Club and the Employee Care Fund (ECF). Since 2007, Invited has raised more than $34 million for hundreds of charitable organizations and causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Folds of Honor, the Boys & Girls Club, the First Tee and more. Check out what’s in store for Charity Classics in your area and join us as a participant or a sponsor!
Employee Care Fund
The Invited Employee Care Fund (ECF) assists employees experiencing a financial hardship due to unforeseen events such as a fire, death in the immediate family, illness, domestic situations and other emergencies. Employees can apply for grant assistance, with applications reviewed by an impartial third-party board to ensure confidentiality and compliance with IRS guidelines. Donations to the ECF from Invited employees and Charity Classic events have helped provide financial assistance to more than 6,000 employees since the program's inception in 2007.
Gateway Club with First Tee
The Gateway Club is a collaborative initiative with selected First Tee chapters that provides junior golfers a complimentary club membership through college graduation. These special memberships include tee times, use of practice areas, special golf-related experiences, and the opportunity to compete in junior tournaments. Club members serve as ambassadors to the students and empower them to build character and explore future opportunities on and off the course. There are currently 122 junior golfers participating in the Gateway program.
Community Partnerships & Outreach
Charitable partnerships represent a cornerstone of our commitment to social responsibility and community engagement. By forging alliances with nonprofit organizations and other entities, we aim to amplify our impact to address some of the most pressing societal needs through key community partnerships with the American Red Cross and several military and youth organizations.
Volunteerism
Volunteers are an incredible resource for nonprofits because they provide vital support in delivering the organization’s services and programs. We take pride in our comprehensive rewards program which provides all employees with eight hours of paid time off per calendar year to volunteer. Invited has mobilized over 700 Invited members and employees for community projects nationwide resulting in over 2,000 volunteer hours served. The operational cost savings to nonprofits is estimated at over $58,000.
2023 Charity Classic Season
In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, 134 clubs in the Invited network hosted Charity Classic fundraising events in 2023, with net proceeds totaling $2.5 million to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who had a hand in making the 2023 Charity Classic season a success.
Honoring American Veterans
Invited hosted over 30 Wounded Warrior Project® Carry Forward® 5K races during Veterans Day weekend in 20 states to honor and empower wounded warriors into motion. The races were open to both Invited club members and non-members. Participants helped raise over $14,000 for the organization to services to American veterans who sustained physical and mental injuries while serving to receive services.
Holiday Volunteerism
Invited and the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation joined forces to assist The Boot Campaign with their holiday gifting program, Santa Boots. The program is designed to relieve the financial stress experienced by veteran & active-duty military families during the holidays. Invited executives, representatives of the Spieth Family Foundation and The Boot Campaign’s board members and staff-wrapped presents that will be delivered directly to 162 Veteran and active-duty military families across the nation.