Lawrence, Kan. (April 29, 2025) – Harrell’s LLC, a leading distributor of customized agronomic products for turfgrass since 1941, has donated $50,000 to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s (GCSAA) philanthropic organization, the GCSAA Foundation, to support the pillars of education, research, advocacy and community outreach.
With this donation, Jack Harrell III continues the legacy of his father, Jack Harrell Jr., the late CEO and chairman of Harrell’s. Harrell’s began supporting the GCSAA Foundation in 2007.
“The ongoing support from Harrell’s has helped the GCSAA Foundation fund vital industry research, education, advocacy and more,” said GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “GCSAA is grateful for the continued generosity demonstrated by Harrell’s, which has helped to create an even brighter future for the game of golf.”
Harrell's is recognized in the Star Club of donors in GCSAA’s Cumulative Giving Program, which includes donors who have given between $500,00 and $999,999 since 1987. The company is also a strong supporter of National Golf Day and the GCSAA Foundation's annual silent auction.
“Harrell’s is excited to continue the support of the GSCAA Foundation. My father started this back in 2007, and it is an honor to continue the legacy that he started,” Jack Harrell III said. “Harrell’s is committed to continually supporting the golf course industry, and we look forward to doing so for many years to follow. We appreciate everything that Rhett and his team does to support the members of the GSCAA.”
About GCSAA
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a leading golf organization in the United States. Its focus is on golf course management, and since 1926 GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the U.S. and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 19,000 members in more than 78 countries. The association’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and improve communities through enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter. Visit our industry-leading magazine at GCMonline.com.
The GCSAA Foundation is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA. Its mission is to secure funding and support to strengthen advocacy, education, and research that advances the work of golf course management professionals. Visit the Foundation at www.gcsaa.org/foundation.
About Harrell’s, LLC
In addition to being one of the nation’s largest distributors of branded fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, employee-owned Harrell’s, LLC, produces top-quality, custom blended fertilizers, specialty liquids, and wetting agents. Harrell’s guarantees stringent quality control procedures, tight manufacturing specifications, and careful selection of raw materials for each product that carries the Harrell’s name. The company is also the world-class formulator and a leading world distributor of POLYON®, the industry’s superior controlled-release fertilizer technology. For more information about Harrell’s visit www.harrells.com .
Contact:
Angela Hartmann
Director, Communications
Phone: 800-472-7878, ext. 3647 or 785-393-1361 (cell) ahartmann@gcsaa.org
Mike Strauss
Manager, Media Relations
Phone: 800-472-7878, ext. 5164
mstrauss@gcsaa.org