San Antonio, Texas — First Tee – Greater San Antonio (FTGSA) is honored to announce a generous $100,000 gift from Mr. Ed Whitacre, former Chairman and CEO of AT&T, in support of transformative and affordable youth programming across Greater San Antonio.
A longtime supporter of sports and community initiatives, Whitacre has a deep passion for San Antonio and is a frequent visitor of the First Tee Polo Field Driving Range. His investment reflects a shared commitment to creating opportunities for young people to develop confidence, character, and leadership skills through the game of golf.
This significant gift aligns directly with FTGSA’s mission to empower youth through sport and supports key priorities within the organization’s strategic plan. Funding will help subsidize participation costs, expand access to programming, and strengthen the delivery of life-skills curriculum led by trained coaches and mentors — ensuring that financial barriers never prevent youth from participating.
“Our goal is to provide transformative opportunities that are accessible and affordable for all families,” said Carrie Kimbell, CEO of First Tee – Greater San Antonio. “Mr. Whitacre’s generous investment strengthens our ability to deliver best-in-class youth programming while advancing the strategic growth necessary to serve more young people across our community. We are incredibly grateful for his belief in our mission and the future of the youth we serve.”
The gift supports FTGSA’s strategic focus on participant and coach engagement, operational sustainability, and expanding community impact — helping ensure long-term access to high-quality affordable programming that develops young people both on and off the golf course.
Each year, First Tee – Greater San Antonio reaches over 35,000 youth through life skills, school, and community programs designed to build life skills such as pursuing goals, collaborating with others, using good judgment, and growing through challenge.
