Page 4 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - July '21

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The Honda Classic from page 1 “This year might be our greatest accomplishment from LOCALiQ. Sixty-six entrants each correctly guessed the
a charity perspective,” Kennerly said. “We are very proud total of 1,345 birdies recorded at the 2021 Honda Classic.
$40 million in the 15 years since Children’s Healthcare of what we have been able to achieve and couldn’t be more The field was pared via drawing to 18 individuals who will
Charity Inc. became the host organization and moved the thankful to those who helped us make it happen. The work participate in the final drawing to determine the winner of a
event to PGA National Resort and Spa. of Honda Classic Cares is equally important to us as the new Honda vehicle.
The $5.1 million was just $250,000 below the record tournament itself because of the lives we are able to touch.” “While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach
distribution of $5.35 million of 2020 and equaled the Honda Classic Cares Week will culminate June 10 with County with a premier professional sporting event, our
distribution in 2019. The support of the local community the tournament’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy at the ultimate goal is to positively impact the youth in our
and sponsors combined with rigorous cost management by Pelican Club. That’s where a drawing will take place for community,” Kennerly said. “We see that goal realized during
the tournament team made it happen. a new Honda HRV-Sport that will go to the winner of the Honda Classic Cares Week.”
“The Honda Classic is a community event and the local Birdies for Children program, a vehicle for local charities More information about The Honda Classic and Honda
fans and businesses along with our longstanding sponsors to team up with The Honda Classic. Fans donate each year Classic Cares can be found at www.thehondaclassic.com.
stepped up this year to show their support of our tournament,” through their charity for the chance to guess the number of The 2022 Honda Classic will move three weeks earlier
Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. birdies in the tournament. A 5 percent matching contribution in the PGA TOUR calendar to Feb. 21 to 27 and once again
“Together we stared down the challenges we faced and came is applied to every donation courtesy of a partnership with kick off the TOUR’s Florida swing.
real close to achieving another record for a 15th consecutive
year. We look forward to setting new records for the benefit
of the community in 2022 and continuing to produce one of Executive Women Of The Palm Beaches Foundation “Only through the generosity of our sponsors,
the premier events in tournament golf.” from page 1 members and guests were we able to reach our goal
The 2021 charity distribution includes a grant of $1.2 and continue our mission of empowering women
million to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, raised $65,000 to provide scholarships, grants, and to succeed and lead,” said Trudy Crowetz, EWPBF
the sixth-consecutive year the foundation has received more leadership programs for deserving women and girls in Palm president.
than $1 million from Honda Classic Cares. The foundation, Beach County. Since 1983, the event has raised over $850,000 to
the primary beneficiary of The Honda Classic, has now support young women in Palm Beach County pursuing
surpassed the $10 million mark in distributions from the dreams of a college education and to support girls and
tournament. A large portion of the money has gone toward women in need in the community through community
a partnership created between Nicklaus Children’s Hospital impact grants.
and Jupiter Medical Center to bring world-class care to Sponsors for this year’s event were: Community
children and families in Palm Beach County. Nicklaus Leader FPL; Philanthropist Frances Fisher; Media
Children’s doctors and nurses care for children in the Sponsors Hubbard South Florida and The Palm
inpatient unit, the pediatric emergency unit and a Level II Beach Post; Patrons Wilmington Trust – M & T
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Charitable Foundation and HBKS Wealth Advisors;
“That’s fantastic,” Jack Nicklaus said. “The money will go Lunch Sponsor BOLAY; Friends of WILA: Dorothy
to improving and saving the lives of many children. Honda is Bradshaw, Virginia Spencer, Jupiter Medical Center
not only the longest-running title sponsor on the PGA TOUR, and Palm Beach Atlantic University; Student Table
they have been a great friend to our foundation. We are all Sponsors: Trudy Crowetz, FAU Harriet L. Wilkes
greatly appreciative of everything that The Honda Classic Honors College, GreenbergTraurig, and Morgan
does, year after year.” EWPBF President Trudy Crowetz; Dress for Success Stanley; Champion Sponsors: Natalie M. Alvarez-Key
“The Honda Classic moving to Palm Beach County was Palm Beach Executive Director Mary Hart; WILA Chair Private Bank, Eunice Baros Law, LLC, Minx Boren,
the catalyst for Jack and me to start the Nicklaus Children’s Kae Jonsons Dari Bowman, Amy Brand, Jessica Cecere, Jessica
Health Care Foundation,” Barbara Nicklaus said. “We are so Clasby, Jo-Ann Clynch, Lena
proud of the relationship that has only grown with time. The D’Amico, Rebecca Doane,
more than $1 million donated in each of the last six years Sailynn Doyle, Joyce Elden,
has impacted a lot of families through the foundation and Angie Francalancia, Michele
will continue to do so.” Gurto, Mary Hart, Cecilia
Portions of the $5.1 million raised this year will also Hudnet, Lisa Huertas, Kae
be distributed to organizations specializing in child health Jonsons, Cosy Joseph, Julie
services, youth programs, food security, conservation, the Kime, Marti LaTour, Trish
arts and mentoring. Organizations that are being supported Lowry, Denise Mariani,
through grants from Honda Classic Cares include Glades area Monica Manolas, Penny
charities, ARC of Palm Beach County, Education Foundation Murphy, Katie Newitt,
of Palm Beach County, First Tee of Florida Golf Coast, and Charlotte Pelton, Cheryll R.
Inner City Youth Golf. Plotkin, Judie B. Rappaport,
The 2021 Honda Classic was reimagined to promote Marcella Scherer, Yolanda
safety last March from socially-distanced spectator venues to WILA honorees (volunteer sector) Natalie M. Alvarez; (public sector) Dorothy Jacks; Sheppard, Carol Vahey,
touchless food and beverage locations. Attendance was capped (private sector) Bridget Berry; and Emerging Leader Lauren R. Whetstone. Not Denise Valz, Gil Walsh and
at 10,000 per day, roughly 20 percent of the normal capacity. shown (nonprofit sector) Renee Layman Jessica Wood.
But many sponsors remained loyal or offered donations in lieu
of their sponsorship. Stakeholders led by title sponsor American
Honda and Founders Club partner Tire Kingdom along with
Florida Power & Light, Constellation Brands, LOCALiQ, Lilly Mother Nature’s Pantry
Pulitzer, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Goslings Rum helped the
tournament build its charitable distribution.
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