RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tournament
officials announced today that the 2020 Dominion Energy Charity
Classic helped generate more than $1.5
million for charities in the Richmond and Henrico
County region, bringing the tournament's total charitable
impact to over $5.1 million since the
event debuted in 2016.
The PGA TOUR Champions tournament, currently in its sixth year,
is dedicated to giving back charitably in the local community, with
a focus on military support. As a result of the 2020 event, the
tournament distributed funds to the Virginia Veterans Services
Foundation, the Richmond Fisher House and more than 100 additional
non-profit organizations in Central
Virginia.
"Five years in, we have averaged over $1
million a year for charitable organizations in the local
area," said Tom Farrell, executive
chairman of Dominion Energy. "2020 was especially challenging for
non-profits, so this announcement and its impact comes at a good
time. We look forward to hopefully welcoming fans and players back
to the area in October for what has become an exciting sports
tradition."
Each year, the Charity Classic offers area non-profit
organizations the opportunity to participate in the Birdies for
Charity program presented by TowneBank. This program provides
participating 501(c)(3) organizations the ability to generate
donations that the PGA TOUR bonuses by 10 percent. Some of the
organizations that generated significant funds through the program
in 2020 included Swim RVA, Richmond Ballet, Mission Gait, Louisa
Arts Center, The Richmond Symphony and Boots to Suits.
"During a year that saw the world reeling from a pandemic, we
were especially glad the tournament could continue to make a
positive impact in our community," said Executive Director
Steve Schoenfeld. "Even without the
ability to host spectators on site, the event was able to help
generate charitable funds, which is a testament to the
philanthropic mentality of the many local residents and
corporations that support the tournament."
"We are excited and grateful that the Virginia Veterans Services
Foundation (VVSF) has again been chosen to be a recipient of the
funds generated by the Dominion Energy Charity Classic," said
John Lesinski, VVSF Board Chair.
"The charitable dollars generated by the Charity Classic over the
past five years have made a major difference in our efforts to help
our military veterans who need financial assistance, to find
gainful civilian employment and to prevent homelessness throughout
the Commonwealth and will again be used to accomplish our important
mission to serve those who have served us."
Since beginning in 2016, the Dominion Energy Charity Classic has
received several accolades. In 2016, 2017 and 2019 the tournament
received the Players Award for being voted the favorite event of
the year by PGA TOUR Champions players. The 2018 Charity Classic
won the Sales Award, recognizing the outstanding sponsorship
support from the Richmond business
community as well as the 10-year extension announcement with
Dominion Energy and The Country Club of Virginia, solidifying professional golf in
Richmond through 2029.
The 2021 event will return to The Country Club of Virginia, James River
Course, October 21-24, with
the top 72 players competing for a $2
million purse. Phil Mickelson
is the defending champion.
For additional tournament information or to find out more about
Birdies for Charity, please visit www.deccgolf.com.
ABOUT THE DOMINION ENERGY CHARITY CLASSIC
The Dominion Energy Charity Classic is the first of three PGA
TOUR Champions season-ending playoff events to determine the annual
Charles Schwab Cup Champion. The 2021 tournament is scheduled for
October 21-24 at The Country Club of
Virginia, James River Course. A field of 72 professionals
will compete for a share of the $2
million purse and a spot in the 54-player field the
following week. All three rounds of the event will be broadcast on
Golf Channel from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Friday through Sunday. For corporate sponsorship and
volunteer opportunities or ticket information, please visit the
official tournament website at www.deccgolf.com or see our pages on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@DECCGolf) and LinkedIn.
ABOUT PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional
golfers age 50 and older, including 34 members of the World Golf
Hall of Fame. The Tour's mission is to provide financial
opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans,
deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for
volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and
economic impact in tournament communities. Follow PGA TOUR
Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions,
on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
All events are televised in the United
States, with most receiving complete coverage on Golf
Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR
Champions. Tournament programming is available via 25+ TV linear
partners in 145+ countries and territories, with 25 channels
carrying long-form and/or highlights coverage, and 200+ hours of
live coverage distributed in 135+ countries and territories.
Programming is also available via the OTT platform GOLFTV powered
by PGA TOUR in every market outside of the United States, excluding China and Korea, with live coverage
distributed in 130+ countries and territories.
ABOUT DOMINION ENERGY
More than 7 million customers in 16 states energize
their homes and businesses with electricity or natural gas from
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, Va. The company is committed to
sustainable, reliable, affordable and safe energy and to
achieving net zero carbon dioxide and methane emissions from its
power generation and gas infrastructure operations by 2050. Please
visit DominionEnergy.com to learn more.
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