Paul Tesori has walked some of golf’s most storied fairways as a longtime PGA Tour caddie—but his most meaningful work may be happening here in St. Johns County.
Tesori and his wife Michelle, through their Tesori Family Foundation, have donated $25,000 to the St. Johns County Parks Foundation to support inclusive and family-centered recreation projects that embrace kids of every stripe.
The generous gift underscores the Foundation’s commitment to helping children and families thrive—starting in Northeast Florida and reaching across the country.
Their donation will help fund local projects that expand access and inclusion in parks and recreational programming. That includes support for the Field of Dreams campaign, a $200,000 fundraising effort to replace the turf at the all-abilities baseball field at Aberdeen Park.
“This is what community looks like—families helping families, neighbors investing in neighbors,” said Marithza Ross, executive director of the Parks Foundation. “We are incredibly grateful to the Tesori Family Foundation for believing in our mission and stepping up in such a powerful way.”
The Tesori Family Foundation has placed special focus in recent years on inclusive initiatives in sports, education, and career development.
Tesori — who has helped shepherd PGA standout Vijay Singh and other big names across the links — lives in Ponte Vedra with his wife Michelle and son Isaiah.
Their nationally lauded “All-Star Kids Clinics” offer children with special needs the chance to participate in golf during PGA Tour events—just one example of their hands-on impact.
“After much prayer, we determined that the best use of our resources would be to strive daily through the foundation to achieve one unified mission: to achieve great things for God by lending a helping hand, providing hope and healing hearts for children,” the couple wrote on their foundation’s website.
To learn more or donate, visit www.sjcpf.org.
