DENVER, CO, January 02, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fuel the Drive—the non-profit organization that expands access to golf and tennis for children from low-income families—seeks to substantially increase the number of kids it assists in the year ahead.

"We've made some ambitious New Year's resolutions for our foundation," states founder and president Terry Aikin. "Fuel the Drive has been able to help a lot of kids accelerate their personal growth and expand their opportunities, but we're far from satisfied.

"This year," Aikin continues, "we want to impact at least five times as many young people as we did in 2025."

Giving kids access to more promising futures

Founded to remove financial barriers to youth sports participation, Fuel the Drive sponsors children's introduction to golf and tennis by covering essential program costs.

Eligible participants receive funding for registration in local PGA Junior League and U.S. Tennis Association programs, along with training guidance and equipment.

"The kids' involvement in these sports fuels their personal growth and helps them develop confidence, self-discipline and leadership," says Aikin. "It's so rewarding to watch these kids build their own personal strength and find out what it takes to succeed.

"As the kids develop their golf or tennis games and compete with other kids their age," he adds, "they learn to lead, to believe in themselves and to create pathways to more successful futures."

Equipping kids with the tools to succeed on and off the course and court

"Time and again," notes Aikin, "we see that participation in golf and tennis programs contributes to the development of transferable life skills, including self-discipline, teamwork and problem-solving.

"Let me share just one of our many success stories," he continues. "With Fuel the Drive's assistance, Mavarro has played in the PGA Junior League program for the past three years. His father tells us that playing golf has helped Mavarro develop patience and confidence, and he's earned an award for perseverance.

"What's more," adds Aikin, "Mavarro's love for golf has translated into increased analytical skills that are helping him tackle challenges he faces in school and in life."

Ambitious growth target aims to serve many more children

Fuel the Drive has introduced golf to more than 100 children during each of the past three years and has provided access to tennis programs for more than 500 children.

Building on this impact, the organization has set a goal to expand its golf programming to serve more than 500 young athletes in 2026.

"Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to participation in organized youth sports," states Aikin. "By removing that obstacle, we enable children to engage in structured environments that promote self-confidence, perseverance and personal growth."

Increasing outreach to enlist more donors

"Our donor base has been very generous, and their contributions have made our impact possible," reports Aikin. "But we're seeking to significantly grow that base in order to achieve our objectives for 2026. So we've just launched a new website and we're expanding our digital outreach to engage partners and community stakeholders and bring more new donors into the fold.

"With the generous support of new and existing donors," Aikin adds, "we can fuel the drive in a lot more kids so they can achieve a lot more."

About Fuel the Drive

Fuel the Drive, headquartered in Denver, CO, was founded by Terry and Michelle Aikin as a way of paying forward the tremendous support and inspiration they received as they were growing up. The organization provides access to golf and tennis programs to children from underserved communities, using sport as a platform to build self-confidence, leadership and skills that support lifelong success. To learn more, visit Fuel the Drive.

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