Charities Receive $1.5 million after Pure Insurance Championship
Monterey, Calif., Nov. 2, 2020 – The PGA TOUR Champions’ successful return to golf which began in July of this year, included a September stop at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee. Monterey Peninsula Foundation hosted the three-day, pro-am golf tournament to raise funds for First Tee and many local nonprofit organizations. The broadcast only event exceeded expectations, crowning a Hall-of-Fame champion, Jim Furyk, and surpassing $1.5 million in total charitable awards to nonprofits throughout Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
“Golf provides so much for our community, and we are grateful to PURE Insurance, the players, partners, and volunteers who came together to participate in this very unusual year”, said Steve John, Monterey Peninsula Foundation CEO and Tournament Director. “In addition to supporting First Tee, we have been able to make a significant local impact supporting current, critical needs in our area at a time of increased challenges for so many.”
In lieu of hosting a traditional volunteer party after the tournament, volunteers voted to support local food pantries with charitable donations going out to the Food Bank of Monterey and San Benito Counties along with Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz. Players showed support of the local area by directing a portion of the amateur entry fee to aid local fire relief and recovery in response to the devastating fires that recently impacted Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. A third critical focus area has been addressing the technological gap that has hampered student learning through the COVID-19 crisis with grants given to Digital Nest, Hartnell College Foundation, Loaves Fishes and Computers, Inc. and Rancho Cielo Inc.
Combined with other emergency-focused grantmaking since March 2020, Monterey Peninsula Foundation has channeled more than $6.5 million to meet the needs arising from the pandemic and regional Fires.
For more information, visit www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org
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About Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Monterey Peninsula Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization which donates funds from the proceeds of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the PGA TOUR and the PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee, a PGA TOUR Champions TOUR event. The Foundation focuses on improving the quality of life in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.
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About PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee at Pebble Beach
PURE Insurance Championship is a PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament. The three-day event features professional golfers paired with amateur contestants, benefits the First Tee. Past champions include Jim Furyk (2020), Kirk Triplett (2019, 2013, 2012), and Bernhard Langer (2017). www.pureinsurancechampionship.com
