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Dryvebox Partners With Cameron Champ Foundation

Aiden Dinani in Dryvebox at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
Aiden Dinani, a Mack Champ Invitational competitor, tried out Dryvebox at the Cameron Champ Foundation Junior Golf Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course in LA in February.

The Cameron Champ Foundation is partnering with Dryvebox, the mobile golf simulator company, to make golf more accessible than ever.

We share a vision of bringing the game to underserved communities. Through this partnership, the Cameron Champ Foundation will have its own Dryvebox mobile simulator units that will be used to present the game in fresh and exciting ways to kids who have never held a club before. The top-of-the-line technology in each unit will also serve advanced players looking to improve their games.

Each Dryvebox unit, dubbed a “driving range on wheels,” is equipped with a golf simulator, internal and external TVs, lights, and music. With Dryvebox, the foundation can bring a fun and approachable golf experience to kids, no matter where they are.

“We started the foundation because access to the opportunities golf provides are difficult to come by for black and brown kids,” said Jeff Champ, Co-Founder and CEO of the Cameron Champ Foundation. “Working with Dryvebox gives us the opportunity to break down the barriers we see all the time. We can take a box straight to a school or a park and give kids an authentic experience where they feel comfortable. We can use it to make exciting connections to STEM-related concepts, and our competitive players can use it as a serious game-improvement tool. The sky’s the limit with this partnership.”

Dryvebox’s goal of growing the game of golf through mobile lessons, practice and events will be expanded with this new partnership. Dryvebox participated in the Cameron Champ Foundation Junior Golf Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course in Los Angeles on Feb. 15. Kids, coaches, and celebrities alike got the chance to hit shots in the mobile simulator at the event, the first of many to come.

“We feel incredibly aligned with the goals, commitments, and aspirations of the Cameron Champ Foundation and are blessed to be working with such a great team that’s making a real difference in the community,” said Adeel Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of Dryvebox. “The Cameron Champ Foundation has made great strides in bringing golf to underserved and underrepresented communities. Once equipped with Dryvebox’s mobile simulators, they will be primed to spread the game of golf in a whole different way. Our mission at Dryvebox is to grow the game by making golf more accessible and engaging. Through our partnership with the Cameron Champ Foundation, we’ve found a group of like-minded people who are driven to make a real difference in the world of golf. We can’t wait to get started.”

About Dryvebox
Dryvebox was founded in 2020 by Adeel Yang, Jake Hutt, Mike Leong and Matt Gipple. The first of its kind mobile golf simulator was developed to grow the game of golf in a meaningful way for new and experienced golfers. Based in San Francisco, the company will soon expand into three new markets following the close of their seed investment round. Learn more at dryvebox.com.

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A Dryvebox simulator at Chester Washington Golf Course in LA in February after the Cameron Champ Foundation Junior Golf Clinic.
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Foundation Hosts Junior Golf Clinic in LA

  • Cameron Champ and Tony Finau at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Jeff Champ and Cameron Champ at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Tony Finau, Cameron Champ and Sean Foley at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Cameron Champ and Tony Finau at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Cameron Champ and Tony Finau at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Cameron Champ and Tony Finau at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Dryvebox at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Aiden Dinani in Dryvebox at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course
  • Dryvebox at Cameron Champ Foundation Clinic at Chester Washington Golf Course

The Cameron Champ Foundation hosted a clinic for junior golfers on February 15 at Chester Washington Golf Course, a hub of Black golf in Los Angeles since the 1950s.

Tony Finau and Sean Foley, Cameron’s coach and one of the biggest names in golf instruction, were also on hand.

We are committed to growing and diversifying golf, and we believe that events like this, held at courses like this, can be a defining moment in a young person’s lifelong journey with the game.

Thanks to Nike, Chevron, Beats by Dre and Malbon Golf for partnering with us to make the event possible, to Senator Steven Bradford for our official recognition from the California State Senate, and to Dryvebox for bringing their mobile golf simulator to the course! Thanks also to Roger Steele, Jake Hutt and Manolo Vega for coming out.

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Toy Drive Brightens Holidays for Local Families in Need

Our toy drive on Dec. 12 was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who contributed so generously and to our partners Anrak Corp. and Bennett’s Kitchen.

We are distributing more than 200 presents to more than 100 families through multiple schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District, the Roberts Family Development Center, Hooked on Fishing Not on Violence, and Always Knocking.

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Support a Junior Golfer for #GivingTuesday

A #GivingTuesday message from our founder Cameron Champ. You can help provide a life-changing experience for a junior golfer at the 2022 Mack Champ Invitational by going to cameronchampfoundation.org/donate. #PapaChamp #WalkWithUs

Posted by Cameron Champ Foundation on Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Your donation will help provide a life-changing experience for a junior golfer at the 2022 Mack Champ Invitational.

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Cameron Joins Grant Thornton as Game-Changing Ambassador

Cameron Champ has been named a brand ambassador for Grant Thornton as part of the firm’s initiative to change the face of golf.

The other ambassadors from the golf world are Collin Moikawa, Matt Wolff, Nelly Korda, Jessica Korda, Mel Reid and Danielle Kang.

In an Instagram post, the firm said: “We love the way @cameron__champ plays and the causes he fights for, and are excited to see the impact he makes as a Grant Thornton ambassador. We’re ready to see what this team can do.”

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Cameron Relives Safeway Win on Facebook

On April 17, Cameron joined the PGA Tour’s Teryn Gregson for a look back at his emotional win at the 2019 Safeway Open.

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Mack Champ Invitational Postponed

We are very sorry to announce the postponement of the Mack Champ Invitational, but the health and safety of our junior golfers and their families, as well as that of the broader community, is the most important thing on our minds.

Our mission to level the playing field in golf remains the same, and we are actively monitoring the situation and looking for a time to reschedule the tournament.

More information on the tournament is available at mackchampinvitational.com.

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Nike Releases ‘Grandpa Mack’ Polo

The new Grandpa Mack polo from Nike Golf represents a silhouette of the first known picture of Cameron Champ’s late grandfather playing golf, and it serves as a tribute to his life journey, quest for equality, passion for golf and the way he gave of himself to others.

Cameron is wearing this polo to honor #PapaChamp at the Genesis Invitational, and you can get one too on Nike.com. In celebration of Black History Month, 100% of the contributions will go to the Cameron Champ Foundation and our work to inspire the next generation of athletes, just like Grandpa Mack did for Cameron.

Check out the video below to learn more about the inspiration behind the shirt.

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Mack Champ Invitational Coming to Houston in March

The Cameron Champ Foundation is proud to host the Mack Champ Invitational, a new two-day tournament for the game’s best junior golfers from diverse backgrounds.

Named in honor of Mack Champ, Cameron’s grandfather who passed away in October of 2019, the tournament will focus on identifying talented diverse players as a way to honor Mack’s legacy.

The 36-hole event, for boys and girls ages 9-18, will be played at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston from March 20-22, 2020.

Learn more and register to play or volunteer at mackchampinvitational.com.

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Champ Foundation Partners With Bennett’s, Anrak, and Weave for Gift Drive

The Cameron Champ Foundation helped bring some holiday cheer to local families in need this season.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, our Foundation teamed up with Bennett’s Kitchen – Bar – Market, Weave, and the Anrak Corporation to host a holiday party and gift drive. Guests brought gift cards and unwrapped presents, and Bennett’s provided an appetizer buffet, beer and wine.

We owe a huge thanks to our partners in this event and to all of our generous supporters and friends who came out for the party.