sport shouldn’t end when support does.
Supporting lifelong participation in sport for girls and women, by creating pathways rooted in confidence, community, and connection.
Why ForeHER Foundation Exists
Girls don’t stop playing sports because they lose interest — they stop because support disappears.
Participation drops after elementary school, again in middle school, again in high school, and often completely after college. Even women who played competitively are left without a place to belong, grow, or give back once structured athletics end.
ForeHER Foundation exists to close those gaps — by building confidence-first, community-led pathways that help girls and women stay connected to sport through every stage of life.
What Makes ForeHER Different
Many programs focus on a single moment — juniors or college recruiting or adult participation. ForeHER Foundation supports the entire journey. We combine funded access, experienced mentorship from former college athletes, and real-world education to support girls and women before, during, and after competitive play.
Our programs don’t end at college graduation. We create pathways for women to stay involved as players, mentors, coaches, and community leaders — ensuring sport remains part of their lives long after competition ends.
Our Focus Areas
We support girls and women at every stage of the golf journey — from first swing to college pathways and life beyond competition.
Junior Access
We provide financial support for girls who need it to participate in golf programs through Carolina ForeHER.
This includes access to coaching, equipment, facilities, and development experiences that build confidence, life skills, and a long-term relationship with sport — regardless of background or financial situation.
Women’s Access
We sponsor women who want to get back into sport but face financial, social, or confidence-based barriers.
Through funded access to women’s programs, we help participants rebuild confidence, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and reconnect with an active lifestyle in a supportive, community-driven environment.
High School Girls, College & Beyond
We support girls and women through every stage of the college golf journey — from recruiting and eligibility to life after competitive play.
This program includes recruiting education, mentorship from former college golfers, and transition support that helps athletes stay involved in the sport as players, mentors, or coaches after college.
Mentorship, Education & Life Skills
Mentorship and education are woven into every program we run.
Through coach mentorship, leadership development, and transition support for former college athletes, we help women remain connected to sport, build confidence beyond competition, and find meaningful pathways to stay involved after college.
Join the foreHER Foundation Golf Tournament
Join us for our upcoming fundraising event supporting girls’ entry-level programs and long-term access to sport for women and girls.
Our Roots
ForeHER Foundation was built from on-the-ground community work through Carolina ForeHER, a women’s golf community that has supported hundreds of women across North Carolina.
Through that work, we repeatedly saw the same pattern — women finding confidence and belonging through sport, while girls and younger women lacked consistent access, support, and pathways to stay involved long term.
The Foundation was created to address those gaps directly, expanding the impact beyond adult programming and into earlier life stages — while remaining a separate nonprofit organization with its own mission, governance, and funding.
This partnership allows ForeHER Foundation to stay deeply connected to real communities, experienced coaches, and proven programming — without losing focus on access, inclusion, and long-term impact.
Our Approach
ForeHER Foundation creates access to sport through funded participation, mentorship, and education at key stages of the athletic journey.
By partnering with Carolina ForeHER, we deliver high-quality programming while focusing foundation resources on removing financial barriers, supporting major transition points, and keeping girls and women connected to sport beyond college.
Be Part of ForeHER
Whether you want to support a program, volunteer your time, or help expand access to sport for girls and women, there’s a place for you here.
