My name is Rocco Bautti and I am a Sophomore at Neshannock High School in New Castle, PA. I have a passion for golf, and I am proud to be a part of the American Junior Golf Association's Leadership Links program to raise money for charities.

This year I will be supporting the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. I chose the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank because I want to be able to help people who do not have food to eat, and especially the 80,000 children in the greater Pittsburgh area who go to bed each night worried about their next meal. $200 provides 600 meals to people in need. I specifically am requesting that any donations are split between programs to feed children, the elderly, and veterans in the greater Pittsburgh area as well as my local Food Pantry at Holy Spirit Parish in New Castle. You can read more about this charity at Pittsburghfoodbank.org.

Through the AJGA Leadership Links Program, the AJGA also donates half of the total proceeds to the Liberty National ACE Grant Program. This program provides financial assistance to young men and women who aspire to earn a golf scholarship through competitive junior golf. 100% of donations will be sent to these charities and split equally between the two charities.

My goal is to raise $5,000. The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are 100% tax-deductible. Thank you for any support you can lend! 

To contribute online please visit www.leadershiplinks.org/RoccoBautti. To contribute via check, please make the check payable to "AJGA - ACE Grant", include my name on the memo line, and send to: 

American Junior Golf Association
Attn: ACE Grant
1980 Sports Club Drive
Braselton, GA 30517

I greatly appreciate any support you are able to offer toward these worthy causes and thank you for your generosity.

Sincerely, 
Rocco Bautti