Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS/LOS ANGELES, September 6, 2023 — Chad Brownstein has been named inaugural Community Person of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana. Mr. Brownstein was awarded the prestigious honor for his generous dedication of time and resources to philanthropic efforts directed to support at-risk youth.

“Mr. Brownstein has continued to show extraordinary dedication towards our programs and members. We are so pleased to honor and recognize him with the inaugural Community Person of the Year award,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana Chief Development Officer Emily Sparks.

Mr. Brownstein has committed to match contributions up to $100,000 for an online fundraiser challenge shared equally between Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles, 100% of all contributions will go directly to the Clubs. The fundraiser will be hosted on Zoom on Nov. 1 at 1:00 p.m. PST.

Mr. Brownstein has been a loyal partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana for multiple years. In 2023, he selected the organization to be the charitable beneficiary of the Tulane Women’s Golf Classic presented by Chad Brownstein which provided $25,000 for educational supplies to support their New Orleans Club location. An additional $20,000 was contributed at the event by charitable families from Los Angeles. 

In 2023, Chad was inducted into the Jeremiah Milbank Giving Society for his contributions to the organization.

“Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a special national organization supporting at-risk youth. The Brownstein family has seen firsthand how BGC changes the lives of young people. I am proud to accept this honor and look forward to continuing the support of nation’s underprivileged youth,” said Mr. Brownstein.

Those wanting to make a donation can do so at: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/boys-girls-clubs-of-metro-louisiana-inc/chad-brownstein-s-fundraiser-for-boys-girls-clubs 

To support the fundraiser on Nov. 1, join the Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88538194434?pwd=cmc1R3FNVkZqRVE1bGswTktpeUdSUT09 

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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana serves youth ages 6-18 in nine Club locations in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, New Orleans and Slidell through after-school and summer programming that emphasizes academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership. Their mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. For more information, please visit our website at www.bgcmetrolouisiana.org

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles

The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles (BGCMLA) Our mission is to create a safe space to empower all Club members to learn, explore, achieve, and dream (L.E.A.D)! Committed to sustainable impact, BGCMLA is the result of a partnership unifying Los Angeles’ Boys & Girls Clubs that have been serving thousands of youth in the region’s most vulnerable neighborhoods since 1960 including Challengers, Venice, Watts/Willowbrook, Bell Gardens Club sites, and in recent years several school sites. BGCMLA offers nationally recognized programs in three core areas to ensure the achievement and empowerment of youth and their families: Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles. For more information, please visit our website at www.bgcmla.org

Contact: Lauren McKinney, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana

Email: lauren@bgcmetrolouisiana.org

Contact: Brittany Bell, Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles

Email: britt@theconsultingqueen.com

Tulane University’s women’s golf team, led by head coach Andrea Kaelin, recently unveiled their schedule for the 2023-24 season. This campaign comprises nine regular-season events, featuring the Tulane Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein, their home-hosted tournament. Brownstein, an avid golfer, has been sponsoring the Tulane Classic since 2021.

The fall season tees off at the Sam Gold Invitational, hosted by North Texas, taking place from September 11-12 at Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas. Following that, the team heads to Greenville, South Carolina for the Lady Paladin from September 22-24, hosted by Furman at the Furman University Golf Course.

Moving into October, the Green Wave will compete in the Ron Moore at the University of Denver Golf Club from October 6-8 and then travel to San Marcos, Texas, for the Jim West from October 22-23, hosted by Texas State. Last season saw Tulane finish third in the Ron Moore and fifth in the Jim West.

To conclude their fall schedule, the team heads to the Bahamas for White Sands, hosted by Santa Clara at Ocean Club Golf Course – Paradise Island, from October 27-29.

Following the winter break, Tulane will kick off their spring schedule with the San Diego State Classic from February 12-13, 2024 in San Diego, hosted by SDSU at The Farms.

Returning home, the Green Wave will host the Tulane Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein at English Turn Golf and Country Club from March 10-12, 2024. In 2023, they secured second place in the tournament, with a Tulane player clinching the individual title for the first time.

Continuing their spring journey, the team travels to Kauai, Hawaii for the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational from March 17-19, hosted by Hawaii at the Hokuala Golf Club. The Tulane University Women’s Golf team regular season culminates with a match against Oklahoma at Jimmie Austin Golf Club in Norman, Oklahoma, from April 8-9.

Post-regular season action includes the American Athletic Conference Championships from April 14-17 at Southern Hills Country Club in Brooksville, Florida, and the NCAA Regionals from May 6-8 at a location yet to be announced.

The 2023-24 roster features returning players Miriam Emmert, Matilde Innocenti, Daozeng “Cleo” Liu, Ruhee Pandit, and Luna Xu, along with newcomer Julia Sanches Morales.

Brownstein Dedicated to Supporting Women’s Golf at Tulane

Chad Brownstein is the Founder and Chairman of Rocky Mountain Resources in Colorado. He is a University of Tulane alumni, and is also a nationally recognized amateur golfer. He was the amateur winner at the Humana Challenge PGA Tour in 2012 and 2014. 

In 2021, Allstate, a longstanding sponsor of the Tulane Classic, announced its inability to continue sponsoring the event. Fortunately, Tulane University found a benefactor in Brownstein. Serendipitously, Brownstein connected with Green Wave Head Women’s Golf Coach Stew Burke shortly after Allstate’s withdrawal. Despite initially aspiring to play football at Tulane, Brownstein altered his course and became a varsity golf letterman for two years.

Brownstein’s fervent support for women’s golf stemmed from his profound admiration for his grandmother, the esteemed golfer Bobbie Tobias. Recognizing that golf demanded a blend of skill and determination, he made it his mission to exemplify these qualities through his sponsorship of the event. Brownstein’s unwavering commitment injected newfound vigor into the promotion of women’s golf at Tulane.

Congratulations to Tulane golfer Carla Bernat who won the Tulane Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein on February 14, while the team finished second overall. “It was a great week; it shows how far the program has come when you finish second and are disappointed,” head coach Stew Burke said. “We are proud of how the girls performed and we are especially proud of Carla for coming from behind to win.”

Bernat finished 2-over in the tournament to take the individual title, becoming the first Tulane player to win the title. The sophomore shot 71 in the final round. Miriam Emmert landed a tie for fifth place, her best finish in her career. Emmert shot 8-over in the tournament.

Cleo Liu finished 17^th having shot 12-over. Matilde Innocenti finished 39^th with a score 18-over, while Carlota Palacios shot 26-over in the tournament. In addition to the golf results, sponsor Chad Brownstein provided a $25,000 donation to the New Orleans Boys and Girls Club as part of the event’s community outreach.

Find out more about Tulane’s great performance at the Tulane Golf Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein here: https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2023/2/14/womens-golf-tulane-finishes-second-bernat-wins-individual-title-at-tulane-classic-presented-by-chad-brownstein.aspx

A three-over-par round of 75 by Nicole Neale highlighted Cal Poly’s performance in the opening round of the Tulane Classic presented by Chad Brownstein on Sunday at the English Turn Golf and Country Club.

On a course formerly used by the PGA Tour, Neale carded a pair of birdies, 11 pars and five bogeys over the 6,268-yard, par-72 layout, placing her in a tie for sixth place with five other golfers. Vanessa Wang and Carissa Wu both recorded 80s and were tied for 47th place while Kamille Dimayuga and Jensen Jalufka checked in with 82s and are tied for 60th place.

Ashley Kozlowski of Purdue was the only golfer to break par in the first round, carding a 71 for a one-shot lead over three other golfers at even par — Kera Healey of Chattanooga, Alex Giles of Incarnate Word and Valeria Ramirez of Central Arkansas.

Eighteen teams competed in the three-day 54-hole event. Read more about Cal Poly at the Tulane Golf Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein here: https://gopoly.com/news/2023/2/12/womens-golf-neale-tied-for-sixth-place-after-first-round-of-tulane-classic.aspx

The Southern Miss women’s golf team was tied for third place after the opening day of the Tulane Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein. Elena Melich led all Golden Eagles with her fifth-place finish after the first 18 holes. Melich carded a two-over par 74, while Alma Betoret finished with a four-over 76.

Merche Corbacho was the only other Southern Miss golfer to shoot sub-80, finishing with a five-over 79. Fernanda Gorostiaga and Momoka Ando rounded out the team score with an 80 and 81, respectively. Taylor Trible, playing as a individual, shot an eight-over 80. Betoret and Corbacho both drained a team-high three birdies over the first round. Purdue leads the field after shooting an 11-over 299.

Follow the Golden Eagles at the Tulane Golf Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein here: https://southernmiss.com/news/2023/2/12/womens-golf-golden-eagles-in-third-at-tulane-classic-presented-by-chad-brownstein.aspx

The Chattanooga Mocs moved on moving day at the Tulane Classic presented by Chad Brownstein. On the first day of the tournament, the Mocs took the team up to 12th at 625. That was six strokes behind 10th-place duo Boston College and Cal Poly, while sitting two better than Arkansas State and Howard in a tie for 13th.

Dorota Zalewska had the low round bouncing back big from an uncharacteristic opening 85 with 4-under 68. That performance carried her 57 spots up the leaderboard into the top 25 tied for 24th. Her 68 was the low round of the day and one better than the tournament leader.

Which happens to be teammate Kera Healey. The freshman set new career best numbers for 18 and 36 holes. Her 3-under 69 gives her a 2-day total of 141 (-3). That leads by two over Purdue’s Ashley Kozlowski at 143.

Read all about the Chattanooga Mocs at the Tulane Golf Classic Presented by Chad Brownstein here: https://gomocs.com/news/2023/2/13/womens-golf-recap-healey-zalewska-pace-womens-golf-at-tulane.aspx