THE PLAYERS Championship has announced two charitable programs that will support the fundraising goals of nonprofit organizations in the five-county area (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns).
Registration for charities interested in participating in the Chip In For Charity and Birdies for Charity programs began on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and both programs launch on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
“It’s embedded in our mission statement to serve and support the community where we host this championship, so we are excited to bring back both of these programs that will raise funds for local organizations committed to improving lives throughout Northeast Florida,” said Jared Rice, executive director of THE PLAYERS.
Chip In For Charity
THE PLAYERS has reformatted its Chip in For Youth program by expanding the list of local charities eligible to participate to all those that fall within one of THE PLAYERS’ key charitable pillars – youth services, education, character development, health, wellness and sports and military support.
The new program, Chip In For Charity, will allow participating organizations to receive $40 from every competition round ticket purchased in their name under the program, while supplies last.
How it works:
Birdies for Charity
The Birdies for Charity campaign is returning and will once again give local charities the chance to raise money by inviting fans to make a donation to the charity and guess how many birdies will be made during THE PLAYERS 2022.
Upon completion of the championship, the individual who successfully guesses the exact number of birdies (or closest thereto) will be awarded a grand prize of $10,000.
In addition, THE PLAYERS will provide a $150,000 bonus pool, giving eligible charities the chance to receive additional funds.
More details are available at birdiesforcharity.playerschampionship.com.
Registration is open now, and charities approved to participate can collect donations from Dec. 15 to 5 p.m. March 9.
For charities that have additional questions about both programs, contact Marjorie Dennis, THE PLAYERS’ community relations manager, at marjoriedennis@pgatourhq.com.