08/05/2026
JDS Consulting is proud to be the title sponsor of the 3rd Annual J.D. Gidley Golf Invitational, benefiting the NC DECA Scholarship Foundation. The tournament will be held Aug. 31 at Wildwood Green Golf Club in Raleigh.
DECA Inc. is an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs at the high school and collegiate levels for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management through classroom learning, leadership development and competitive experiences. North Carolina DECA has about 150 chapters with more than 7,000 members and helps students become academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders.
All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the NC DECA Foundation Scholarship Fund. The scholarship program has grown from a single $5,000 scholarship to awarding more than $90,000 in scholarships to deserving students. In 2025, the J.D. Gidley Golf Invitational raised more than $10,000 for NC DECA student scholarships.
The tournament is named after J.D. Gidley, a private wealth advisor and managing partner of The Gidley Group, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, who became involved with DECA in 1990 and served as a North Carolina DECA president.
Supporting the educational opportunities that DECA creates for students aligns with JDS Consulting's commitment to investing in the next generation.
Learn more about the J.D. Gidley Golf Invitational:
https://jd-gidley-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/
Learn more about DECA:
https://www.deca.org/
Learn more about North Carolina DECA:
https://ncdeca.org/