By Fred Altvater
The Memorial Tournament will once again be held at Muirfield Village Golf Club, May 29-June 1. Barbara Nicklaus will be the honoree. As one of the PGA Tour’s ‘Signature Events,’ it is expected that the top players in the world will be competing for a piece of the $20 million purse.
The Memorial Tournament has always been about supporting charitable organizations like, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Tournament Executive Director, Dan Sullivan said,
“Charitable giving has been a driving force for the Memorial from its beginning. The Tournament takes great pride in its dedication to its continued growth in support of community and charity, especially the Memorial’s collaborating charitable partners, including its more than 49-year relationship with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Tournament’s flourishing philanthropic partnership with Eat. Learn. Play. The Memorial’s presenting sponsor, Workday, shares the Tournament’s commitment to giving back and provides an added charitable platform that gives the Memorial the opportunity to expand that impact.”
Last year alone the tournament raised nearly $5 million for charity. Since its inception in 1976, the Memorial Tournament has eclipsed $56 million in total charitable donations.
Last month the Legends Luncheon presented by Nationwide generated $1.45 million for children’s health care. All proceeds of the Legends Luncheon directly benefit the young patients and families that Nationwide Children’s Hospital serves every day.
The goal of the Legends Luncheon is to support national initiatives and advances in pediatric care and research throughout Nationwide Children’s Hospital. To date, the event has supported more than 30 hospital departments, initiatives, projects, and programs. With this year’s contribution of $1.45 million the total has reached over $16 million for the 15 year period.
The woman behind the Golden Bear, Barbara Nicklaus is the Honoree this year. After raising their children and helping Jack become the winningest major champion of all time, she has donated countless hours and is responsible for raising millions of dollars for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.
The Nicklaus’ and the Memorial Tournament have always supported charitable organizations. Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and Chairman of Workday said,
“The Memorial Tournament has supported vital charitable causes for nearly five decades and is a testament to the importance and power of community. Workday is honored to be part of this inspiring legacy founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, and in partnership with the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Together we look forward to continuing the important work of moving communities forever forward.”
Do your part support the Memorial Tournament’s charitable giving and watch the best golfers in the world compete on one of the best golf courses in the world.
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