Golf events at Firestone raise $950,000 for Northeast Ohio charities
More than $950,000 has been raised for agencies in Northeast Ohio with the combined proceeds from the 2022 Bridgestone Senior Players Championship and the Ambassador of Golf Event presented by FirstEnergy Foundation.
The 2022 donation of $951,379 is the largest annual charitable total generated by the events, with a total of more than $31 million from professional golf events at Firestone Country Club dating back to 1984.
Next year is the 70th anniversary of professional golf at Firestone and will feature a new title sponsor with the Kaulig Companies Championship on PGA Tour Champions, from July 12-16, 2023. Kaulig Companies Limited is the single-member family office for Matt Kaulig and his immediate family.
“This year’s record charitable total will have a positive impact on Northeast Ohio,” said Kaulig Companies Championship Executive Director Don Padgett III. “Thank you to Bridgestone, Westfield, FirstEnergy Foundation, Northern Ohio Golf Charities and all our supporters and fans for their efforts in making this donation become a reality. Additionally, we are very excited to partner with Kaulig Companies as title sponsor in 2023 and to start a new chapter of professional golf at Firestone.”
Agencies that will benefit include Akron Children’s Hospital, LeBron James Family Foundation, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Summa Health System, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, United Way of Summit and Medina, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Akron Urban League, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, Clearview Legacy Foundation (HOPE Program), Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Ohio, First Tee of Greater Akron, First Tee of Cleveland, First Tee of Canton and Tiretown Golf Club.
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Golf events at Firestone raise $950,000 for Northeast Ohio charities
