Don't call it a comeback!
Dec
9
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12/9/2009
I've been trying to decide what I'd like to lead off with in my return to the blogsphere. The most obvious topic would have been Tiger Woods and his transgressions, but everyone is talking about that and, to be honest, I'm a little tired of it.
So, I'm going to bring a little bit of good news to light.
It was announced this week that the LPGA's Safeway Classic (hosted this year at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in Portland) had generated more than a $1 million for local charities. The announcement marked the fourth straight year the tournament has reached $1 million or more in donations.
Since its inception in 1972 (that's 38 consecutive years the event has been played), the tournament has generated more than $14 million for local children's charities. Regardless of who wins the event every year, it's great to know that the local charities are getting a huge boost!
The main charities from the 2009 event include Easter Seals of Oregon, the Evans Scholars Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland, Trillium Family Services, Police Activities League, the Children’s Course and Oregon Junior Golf. In addition, many other local children’s charities will be impacted with supplemental distributions from the 2009 tournament.
"Thanks to the incredible support of Safeway, our other sponsors, our volunteers and record crowds, we are pleased that we were able to meet our goals for giving from the 2009 tournament. The past year has been a difficult one for many non-profits and businesses and so we know that these donations come at a critical time for many organizations that are vital to the success of our event," said Tom Maletis, President of TGF.
At a time when the LPGA is announcing that there will be fewer events on its schedule, this is a great time to think about who really benefits from these tournaments. Sure, it's great that the ladies can go out and make a living playing golf, but we need to support the events in our area to make sure those who really need the money donated to charity continue to get it.