2023 #TeamBluePower Supported Organizations
Through the Team Blue Power initiative Scott Stokely sends private donations equaling 100% of his tournament winnings to select special needs organizations. When possible, Scott selects non-profit organizations that provide resources, support, services, and advocate for individuals with Autism. These organizations often rely on private donations to fund their programs. Click the icons below to learn more about the organizations Scott has chosen during 2023 and add your contribution to show your support as a member of #TeamBluePower.
Scott Stokely earned $115 with his 2022 Malaysia Disc Golf Tour Stop #4 second place finish
Malaysia Care empowers and educates individuals with disabilities so the can integrate into their communities. They do this with job training, a library, an agricultural center and many other approaches!
Scott placed 3rd at Samui Swine Classic X Presented by Prodigy Discs and earned $285
Samui Learning Centre for Special Needs was founded in 2009 by its current chairman, Mrs. Dalin Ruangaisoon who was born and raised on Koh Samui. Dalin has a family of three children, two of whom have been diagnosed with slow learning disorders and Autism. Her children were not accepted at conventional educational schools. However she nevertheless tried her best to ensure that they received the care and support necessary for their development and to prevent further regression. In the beginning, having to travel to Saranrom Hospital (Surat Thani) and also as far as Bangkok, not an easy task with disabled children. It was at this point Dalin became inspired to establish a learning center for children with special needs like her own.
Scott Stokely won the Inaugural Chiang Mai Open with a $277 prize
The Global Campuses Foundation is a network of campuses that foster advanced learning opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Winnings from The Khmer Cup 2023 is $340 for First Place which was donated to Cambodia Disc Golf to buy a fresh supply of Gateway Discs for the kids.
The Basket Homestay at Siem Reap is Cambodia’s first and (so far) only course. The club does kids disc golf tournaments as well as always trying to get the community into disc golf. Discs are just too expensive for most people so we are trying to get as many discs into their hands as possible so everyone can play.
The Welsh Open 2023 ~ BDGA Open Tour $87 1st Place
Through WARCs internationally recognised research and close ties with the autistic community, they aim to advance scientific understanding of autism to positively influence practice, policy and public awareness.
GWT #1 Staffordshire Open 2023 $76
Winnings from my three (3) events during my stay in United Kingdom, will be donated in the name of my friend Jon Baldwin to Suicide Prevention UK. This at the request of Jon’s mother who asked that everyone please support their local mental health organizations.
The second donation in UK is $103 from Scott’s win at the DG4A Pork Pie Classic
Finally we add $199 won in Glasgow at the Scottish Open 2023 presented by Latitude 64
Thanks to Scott’s podium (3rd) finish at ET#1 – Pro Forester presented by Vall Tours he is able to donate $995
To support the growth of the Sport through the efforts of Disc Golf Unity in Kerman, Ukraine which was bombed several times and now the club is raising money to build a new stationary course will be created in the city of Kremenchuk. To support Disc Golf Ukraine, please contact Bodyk Alexeev to donate new or used discs and equipment.
As a result of his 23rd place finish at the ET#2 – Konopiště Open 2023 presented by Discmania Scott won $429
Centrum Bazalka is non-profit, non-governmental organization based in České Budějovice. They provide social services for children with multiple and severe disabilities and also for children with autism spectrum disorders.
As a result of his 5th place finish at the ET#3 Skelleftea Open presented by Latitude 64 Scott won $1069
I was so moved by the effects of my first donation to install the course that was damaged by war in Ukraine that I sent this additional donation to complete the tee signs and tee pads. winning so you are all a part of this. Please don’t confuse politics with caring for our friend who are working to grow disc golf in EVERY country on earth. I cannot wait to visit Ukraine to disc golf, but even more to see all my new Ukrainian friends.
Scott earned a 20th place finish at the ET#6 PCS Open presented by Discmania Scott won $674
As a member of The Builders Club, your monthly gift of any amount will help provide sustainable disc golf experiences in underserved communities around the world.
Scott missed the cash line at the European Open 2023 so we call upon #TeamBluePower to send donations to the Paul McBeth Foundation
Scott carded a 5th place finish at the ET#7 Aland Open presented by Discmania Scott won $2076
This year I moved beyond just special needs organizations and started donating to disc golf organizations in developing countries. It’s so neat to be able to help grow the sport this way. Luisa Bartolome and Disc Golf Association of the Philippines are doing amazing work in SE Asia and I’m proud to be able to support them.