The United Black Golfers Association, Inc. (UBGA) officially incorporated in March 2014 and launched as a 501(c)3 social organization based in Laurelton (Queens), New York.
“The purpose of forming this association is to provide opportunities for golfers and individuals (men and women) who are interested in the game of golf to meet and engage in activities that promote unity, personal growth and enrichment through the sport of golf,” says President Vernel Bennett.
Bennett, a native New Yorker, attended NYC Community College and The Bernard M. Baruch College earning an AAS in Accounting and a BBA in Management, respectively. He is a licensed Certified Financial Planner (Adelphi University) with over 20 years of private practice and a licensed Investment Broker.
“UBGA will be used as a conduit through which members will have an opportunity to show their good will and support through fundraising endeavors. Proceeds raised will be used to benefit students in their pursuit of higher education and support other not-for-profit organizations, charities and groups engaged in activities geared towards the betterment of the health and welfare of our community as determined by UBGA.”
From 1975 until his retirement in 2011, Bennett worked in the government sector, ending his career as a Supervising Sales Tax Auditor for the NYC Department of Finance. He is married and lives with his wife Delores in Laurelton, NY. The keen businessman enjoys spending time with his two sons and two grandchildren. Bennett has golfed for the past seven years with an average score of 92-96.
UBGA Officers include Jacques Léander (Vice President), Handel J. Edwards (Treasurer), Julet Barton (Secretary), Corbett Garrett (Sergeant-At-Arms).
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