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The Honda Classic from page 1 is to improve the lives of youth in need and to
create a brighter future for our community.”
in the 16 years since Children’s Healthcare Charity Inc. The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care
became the host organization and moved the event to PGA Foundation (NCHCF) is receiving an
National Resort and Spa. unprecedented grant of $2 million, the
The tournament has set records 15 of the past 16 seventh consecutive year that the foundation
years, its rapid growth slowed only by the coronavirus is receiving a grant higher than $1 million.
pandemic in 2021 when it injected $5.1 million into the More than $12 million has been donated to the
local community, $250,000 short of a record. NCHCF since its inception.
The 2022 charity distribution, which is taking place The tournament’s annual Celebration of
during Honda Classic Cares Week, June 6 to 10, includes Philanthropy was held June 9 at Loggerhead
55 individual grants and will impact the lives of more than Marinelife Center with a drawing taking place
100,000 children in the local community. among 33 finalists in the Birdies for Children program for a Gardens and the PGA aTOUR along with the support from
“We are so appreciative of the support of all of our brand-new Honda Insight. founders club sponsor Tire Kingdom, and more than 200
tournament sponsors and fans and proud that we are able Fans donate each year for the chance to guess the number other community-minded local sponsors.
to continue moving the needle upward for the benefit of of birdies in the tournament. The 33 finalists each correctly The growth of this year’s Honda Class Cares grant
our philanthropic partners,” Honda Classic Executive guessed the total of 1,262 birdies recorded at the 2020 Honda allocations was fueled by expanded sponsor, spectator and
Director Andrew George said. “Honda Classic Cares Week Classic. The program raised nearly $3 million this year. charity participation at the 2022 tournament where Sepp
is such a motivating time for our team as we celebrate the The growth of the Honda Classic’s charitable donations Straka birdied three of the final five holes to defeat Shane
collective impact being made. is a testament to American Honda’s 42 years as the Lowry by a stroke. The tournament introduced double-decker
“While the tournament strives to provide Palm Beach longest-standing title sponsor on the PGA TOUR as well seating at the 17th hole for the first time, a concept that will
County, the Treasure Coast and the entire South Florida area as partnerships with PGA National Resort & Spa, PGA expand when the 2023 Honda Classic is played Feb. 20 to
with a premier professional sporting event, the ultimate goal of America, Palm Beach County, the City of Palm Beach 26, 2023 at PGA National Resort & Spa.

Eighth Annual Live Like Jake 5K from page 1 self-rescue lessons for families in need and more than
400 children have learned to self-rescue in the year
reading of the names of children who lost their life to a and half that our pool has been opened. I don’t want
drowning, and then a welcoming to the foundation’s latest to add another name to this list, and Live Like Jake is
ISR instructor scholarship recipients. going to continue its mission of stopping childhood
“We are so appreciative of the contributions from our drowning thanks to your support.”
participants, sponsors, volunteers, and year-round supporters of Following the 5K winners’ awards and raffle
Live Like Jake,” said Live Like Jake Founder, Keri Morrison. prizes, Morrison shared the foundation’s upcoming
“The foundation has provided over 3,000 scholarships for ISR events which include: Watermelons for Water
Safety (June 1 to Aug. 31), Poker for Prevention
at the Kennel Club on June 5, and the Oct. 8 Gala
at Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter Farms. Runners line up for the start of the Live Like Jake Annual 5K. Photo by
More than 50 sponsors joined the support of the Elizabeth Dashiell
5K this year, including Life Saver Sponsors euro-
wall and ISR instructors from around the nation, and Platinum Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness
Sponsors Lifesaver Pool Fence and Pandora at the Gardens for drowning prevention. We achieve this by providing ISR
Mall. For information about future events, scholarships, or infant self-rescue swim lesson scholarships to those who
the foundation, please visit www.livelikejake.com or call cannot afford them and also by providing financial assistance
(561) 441-7611. to those families who have lost a child or have a child with
Live Like Jake 5K memorial to victims of drowning in whose About The Live Like Jake Foundation critical care needs. Visit livelikejake.com and facebook.com/
memory participants raced. Photo by Sivon Tal Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke livelikejake and @livelikejake3939 on Instagram.

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