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The money is being distributed during Honda Classic so proud to be involved. More than $1 million for each of Tiger Woods Foundation, Suits for Seniors and Urban
Cares Week, June 22-26, which is being held virtually for the last five years has impacted a lot of families through Youth Impact.
the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. the foundation and will continue to do so.” “The continued support we receive from the Palm
The tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy, The Honda Classic Cares mission of giving back to Beach County community, our sponsors led by American
June 25 will also be held via WebEx with a virtual drawing the children of the community is reflected by more than Honda, the longest-standing sponsor on the PGA TOUR
taking place among four finalists in the Birdies for 80 percent of all distributed funds being allocated to and the players who embrace our event and our volunteers
Children program for a new 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid improving pediatric services. continues to allow us to extend our charitable reach each
vehicle. Fans donate each year for the chance to guess the Along with the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care year,” Kennerly said. “This year’s virtual Honda Classic
number of birdies in the tournament. Forty-seven entrants Foundation grant, Bella’s Angels, Cystic Fibrosis Cares Week gives us a platform to celebrate our grant
each correctly guessed the total of 1,172 birdies recorded Foundation, Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, recipients and view the powerful impact that we are
at the 2020 Honda Classic. The field is being pared via Healthy Mothers & Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm making on the lives of children in the local community.”
drawing to four individuals who will participate in the Beach County, Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, The growth of the Honda Classic’s charitable donations
virtual event to determine a winner. Pediatric Oncology Support Team (P.O.S.T), and Quantum is a testament to American Honda’s 39 years as the
“We are very proud of what we have been able to House are also receiving grants in that category. longest-standing title sponsor on the PGA TOUR as well
achieve with another record distribution to so many Needs that evolved because of the pandemic were as partnerships with PGA National Resort & Spa, PGA
charities which benefit children in the Palm Beach not a criteria for funds from The Honda Classic, but the of America, Palm Beach County, the City of Palm Beach
County area,” Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth tournament was able to provide a separate gift of $62,500 Gardens and the PGA TOUR along with the support
R. Kennerly said. “But while we feel that it is fine to to Palm Beach County Schools to help fund the purchase from Founders Club sponsors Tire Kingdom and United
celebrate this success, our hearts and prayers go out to of laptops for children studying at home, in addition to the Technologies and more than 200 other community-minded
everybody suffering through these tough times and we $205,077 provided to The Glades Initiative in Belle Glade local sponsors.
don’t want to overshadow the tremendous need of those through a grant and the Birdies for Children program. While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
people and their families.” Those funds are helping Glades Initiative manage its County with a premier professional sporting event, the
“We hope that this $5.35 million touches a great growing needs which include weekly food distribution to ultimate goal is to positively impact youth in need and
number of them. We were fortunate that we were able more than 200 families in the Belle Glade area impacted create a brighter future for our community.
to hold our tournament two weeks before the world shut by the coronavirus pandemic. The growth of this year’s Honda Class Cares grant
down.” In addition to The Glades Initiative - which includes allocations was fueled by expanded sponsor and charity
The $5.35 million being awarded includes a grant the Glades Area Food Bank, Nutritional Education and participation at the 2020 tournament where 22-year-old
of $1.4 million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Residential Navigational services – The Honda Classic South Korean golfer Sungjae Im won his first PGA TOUR
Foundation, the fifth-consecutive year the foundation has continued to make a special effort in Western Palm Beach event. Im is currently the top-ranked player in the PGA
received more than $1 million from Honda Classic Cares. through additional grants to The Literacy Coalition, Young TOUR FedEx Cup standings.
“That’s fantastic,” Jack Nicklaus said. “Honda is the Singers, Student Aces and Hope Symphony. The 2021 Honda Classic will be played March 18 to
longest-running sponsor on the PGA TOUR and has been Honda Classic Cares will be aligning with educational 21, 2021 at PGA National Resort & Spa.
such a great sponsor. We are all indebted and appreciate initiatives throughout Palm Beach and Martin County
everything that The Honda Classic does year after year.” through Adopt-A-Family, Artist Showcase, Boys and
“The Honda Classic moving to Palm Beach County Girls Clubs of Martin County, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, HANDY-MAN
was the catalyst to us starting the Nicklaus Children’s Education Foundation, Els for Autism, Hobe Sound Early
Health Care Foundation,” Barbara Nicklaus said. “We are Learning Center, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, TGR-
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