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The Honda Classic from page 1 Honda is not only the longest-running title sponsor on a charity perspective,” Kennerly said. “We are very proud
the PGA TOUR, they have been a great friend to our of what we have been able to achieve and couldn’t be
The $5.1 million was just $250,000 below the record foundation. We are all greatly appreciative of everything more thankful to those who helped us make it happen.
distribution of $5.35 million of 2020 and equaled the that The Honda Classic does, year after year.” The work of Honda Classic Cares is equally important
distribution in 2019. The support of the local community “The Honda Classic moving to Palm Beach County to us as the tournament itself because of the lives we are
and sponsors combined with rigorous cost management was the catalyst for Jack and me to start the Nicklaus able to touch.”
by the tournament team made it happen. Children’s Health Care Foundation,” Barbara Nicklaus Honda Classic Cares Week will culminate June 10 with
“The Honda Classic is a community event and the said. “We are so proud of the relationship that has only the tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy at
local fans and businesses along with our longstanding grown with time. The more than $1 million donated in the Pelican Club. That’s where a drawing will take place
sponsors stepped up this year to show their support of each of the last six years has impacted a lot of families for a new Honda HRV-Sport that will go to the winner
our tournament,” Honda Classic Executive Director through the foundation and will continue to do so.” of the Birdies for Children program, a vehicle for local
Kenneth R. Kennerly said. “Together we stared down Portions of the $5.1 million raised this year will also charities to team up with The Honda Classic. Fans donate
the challenges we faced and came real close to achieving be distributed to organizations specializing in child health each year through their charity for the chance to guess the
another record for a 15th consecutive year. We look services, youth programs, food security, conservation, the number of birdies in the tournament. A 5 percent matching
forward to setting new records for the benefit of the arts and mentoring. Organizations that are being supported contribution is applied to every donation courtesy of
community in 2022 and continuing to produce one of the through grants from Honda Classic Cares include Glades a partnership with LOCALiQ. Sixty-six entrants each
premier events in tournament golf.” area charities, ARC of Palm Beach County, Education correctly guessed the total of 1,345 birdies recorded at
The 2021 charity distribution includes a grant of $1.2 Foundation of Palm Beach County, First Tee of Florida the 2021 Honda Classic. The field was pared via drawing
million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, Golf Coast, and Inner City Youth Golf. to 18 individuals who will participate in the final drawing
the sixth-consecutive year the foundation has received more The 2021 Honda Classic was reimagined to promote to determine the winner of a new Honda vehicle.
than $1 million from Honda Classic Cares. The foundation, safety last March from socially-distanced spectator “While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
the primary beneficiary of The Honda Classic, has now venues to touchless food and beverage locations. County with a premier professional sporting event, our
surpassed the $10 million mark in distributions from the Attendance was capped at 10,000 per day, roughly 20 ultimate goal is to positively impact the youth in our
tournament. A large portion of the money has gone toward percent of the normal capacity. community,” Kennerly said. “We see that goal realized
a partnership created between Nicklaus Children’s Hospital But many sponsors remained loyal or offered during Honda Classic Cares Week.”
and Jupiter Medical Center to bring world-class care to donations in lieu of their sponsorship. Stakeholders led More information about The Honda Classic and Honda
children and families in Palm Beach County. Nicklaus by title sponsor American Honda and Founders Club Classic Cares can be found at www.thehondaclassic.com.
Children’s doctors and nurses care for children in the partner Tire Kingdom along with Florida Power & The 2022 Honda Classic will move three weeks earlier
inpatient unit, the pediatric emergency unit and a Level II Light, Constellation Brands, LOCALiQ, Lilly Pulitzer, in the PGA TOUR calendar to Feb. 21 to 27 and once
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Goslings Rum helped the again kick off the TOUR’s Florida swing.
“That’s fantastic,” Jack Nicklaus said. “The money will tournament build its charitable distribution.
go to improving and saving the lives of many children. “This year might be our greatest accomplishment from

Executive Women from page 1

from this unique collaboration,” said Mary Hart, Dress
for Success Palm Beach CEO.
The signature fundraising event for Executive Women
of the Palm Beaches, WILA raised $65,000 to provide
scholarships, grants, and leadership programs for
deserving women and girls in Palm Beach County.
“Only through the generosity of our sponsors, members
and guests were we able to reach our goal and continue
our mission of empowering women to succeed and lead,”
said Trudy Crowetz, EWPBF president.
Since 1983, the event has raised over $850,000 to
support young women in Palm Beach County pursuing EWPBF Executive Director Holly Finch; President Trudy EWPBF President Trudy Crowetz; Dress for Success
dreams of a college education and to support girls and Crowetz; WILA Nonprofit Honoree Dr. Renee Layman; and Palm Beach Executive Director Mary Hart; WILA Chair
women in need in the community through community EWPBF Member Jessica Cecere Kae Jonsons
impact grants.
Sponsors for this year’s event were: Community University; Student Table Sponsors: Trudy Crowetz, FAU Gurto, Mary Hart, Cecilia Hudnet, Lisa Huertas, Kae
Leader FPL; Philanthropist Frances Fisher; Media Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, GreenbergTraurig, Jonsons, Cosy Joseph, Julie Kime, Marti LaTour, Trish
Sponsors Hubbard South Florida and The Palm Beach and Morgan Stanley; Champion Sponsors: Natalie M. Lowry, Denise Mariani, Monica Manolas, Penny Murphy,
Post; Patrons Wilmington Trust – M & T Charitable Alvarez-Key Private Bank, Eunice Baros Law, LLC, Minx Katie Newitt, Charlotte Pelton, Cheryll R. Plotkin, Judie
Foundation and HBKS Wealth Advisors; Lunch Sponsor Boren, Dari Bowman, Amy Brand, Jessica Cecere, Jessica B. Rappaport, Marcella Scherer, Yolanda Sheppard, Carol
BOLAY; Friends of WILA: Dorothy Bradshaw, Virginia Clasby, Jo-Ann Clynch, Lena D’Amico, Rebecca Doane, Vahey, Denise Valz, Gil Walsh and Jessica Wood.
Spencer, Jupiter Medical Center and Palm Beach Atlantic Sailynn Doyle, Joyce Elden, Angie Francalancia, Michele
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