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The Honda Classic To Distribute Record $5.35

Million To Local Charities, Impacting The Lives Of

91,000 Children

Virtual Honda Classic Cares for children studying at home, in addition to the $205,077 said. “This year’s virtual Honda Classic Cares Week gives

Week Celebrates 14th Straight provided to The Glades Initiative in Belle Glade through a us a platform to celebrate our grant recipients and view the
grant and the Birdies for Children program. Those funds are
powerful impact that we are making on the lives of children
Year Of Record Gains helping Glades Initiative manage its growing needs which in the local community.”
include weekly food distribution to more than 200 families in
The growth of the Honda Classic’s charitable donations
the Belle Glade area impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. is a testament to American Honda’s 39 years as the longest-
The Honda Classic is awarding a record-shattering $5.35 In addition to The Glades Initiative - which includes standing title sponsor on the PGA TOUR as well as partnerships
million to 103 South Florida philanthropic organizations in the Glades Area Food Bank, Nutritional Education and with PGA National Resort & Spa, PGA of America, Palm
2020, the 14th consecutive year that the PGA TOUR event Residential Navigational services – The Honda Classic Beach County, the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the PGA
has been able to increase its impact on the lives of local continued to make a special effort in Western Palm Beach TOUR along with the support from Founders Club sponsors
children and their families. through additional grants to The Literacy Coalition, Young Tire Kingdom and United Technologies and more than 200
The Honda Classic has now surpassed $50 million in Singers, Student Aces and Hope Symphony. other community-minded local sponsors.
charitable contributions as American Honda approaches Honda Classic Cares will be aligning with educational While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
its 40th year as title sponsor of the PGA TOUR event, initiatives throughout Palm Beach and Martin County through County with a premier professional sporting event, the
including almost $35 million in the 14 years since Children’s Adopt-A-Family, Artist Showcase, Boys and Girls Clubs ultimate goal is to positively impact youth in need and create
Healthcare Charity, Inc. became the host organization and of Martin County, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Education a brighter future for our community.
moved the event to PGA National Resort and Spa. The $5.35 Foundation, Els for Autism, Hobe Sound Early Learning The growth of this year’s Honda Class Cares grant
million is up from the $5.1 million distributed in 2019 and Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, TGR- Tiger Woods allocations was fueled by expanded sponsor and charity
is impacting more than 91,000 children and their families Foundation, Suits for Seniors and Urban Youth Impact. participation at the 2020 tournament where 22-year-old South
this year in Palm Beach County. “The continued support we receive from the Palm Beach Korean golfer Sungjae Im won his first PGA TOUR event. Im
The money is being distributed during Honda Classic County community, our sponsors led by American Honda, the is currently the top-ranked player in the PGA TOUR FedEx
Cares Week, June 22-26, which is being held virtually for longest-standing sponsor on the PGA TOUR and the players Cup standings.
the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. who embrace our event and our volunteers continues to The 2021 Honda Classic will be played March 18 to 21,
The tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy, allow us to extend our charitable reach each year,” Kennerly 2021 at PGA National Resort & Spa.
June 25 will also be held via WebEx with a virtual drawing
taking place among four finalists in the Birdies for Children
program for a new 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid vehicle.
Fans donate each year for the chance to guess the number
of birdies in the tournament. Forty-seven entrants each
correctly guessed the total of 1,172 birdies recorded at the
2020 Honda Classic. The field is being pared via drawing
to four individuals who will participate in the virtual event Lighthouse
to determine a winner. Adventure Climb
“We are very proud of what we have been able to achieve
with another record distribution to so many charities which
benefit children in the Palm Beach County area,” Honda
Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. “But
while we feel that it is fine to celebrate this success, our
hearts and prayers go out to everybody suffering through
these tough times and we don’t want to overshadow the
tremendous need of those people and their families.”
“We hope that this $5.35 million touches a great number Smartphone Tour App
of them. We were fortunate that we were able to hold our Available in English, Spanish & French
tournament two weeks before the world shut down.”
The $5.35 million being awarded includes a grant of $1.4 Lighthouse Climbs • Historic Grounds • Programs • Nature Trails • Gift Shop
million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation,
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“That’s fantastic,” Jack Nicklaus said. “Honda is the Discover the Palm Beaches Florida
longest-running sponsor on the PGA TOUR and has been
such a great sponsor. We are all indebted and appreciate
everything that The Honda Classic does year after year.”
“The Honda Classic moving to Palm Beach County was CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
the catalyst to us starting the Nicklaus Children’s Health
Care Foundation,” Barbara Nicklaus said. “We are so proud ATTORNEYS AT LAW
to be involved. More than $1 million for each of the last five
years has impacted a lot of families through the foundation
and will continue to do so.”
The Honda Classic Cares mission of giving back to the Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate
children of the community is reflected by more than 80
percent of all distributed funds being allocated to improving Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations
pediatric services.
Along with the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care
Foundation grant, Bella’s Angels, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Healthy Mothers &
Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Gold Coast
Down Syndrome Organization, Pediatric Oncology Support
Team (P.O.S.T), and Quantum House are also receiving
grants in that category.
Needs that evolved because of the pandemic were not a
criteria for funds from The Honda Classic, but the tournament
was able to provide a separate gift of $62,500 to Palm
Beach County Schools to help fund the purchase of laptops

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