PGA golf tournament raises over $7 million for Atlanta nonprofits

The TOUR Championship raised million for Atlanta nonprofits during its tournament Courtesy of the PGA Credit Photo courtesy of the PGA TOURThe TOUR Championship an annual professional golf tournament organized by the PGA revealed that it raised a record total in advocacy of Atlanta nonprofits during its event During last year s tournament the TOUR Championship raised million for local group organizations marking an increase over the previous year s event that accumulated million back in Since moving to Atlanta s East Lake Golf Club in the TOUR Championship has raised more than million for nonprofits throughout the city s metro area Among the nonprofits that the yearly PGA tournament supports include the East Lake Foundation First Tee Metro Atlanta Focused Society Strategies Grove Park Foundation and Purpose Built Schools Atlanta We re incredibly proud to announce a record million in area impact funds this year declared Alex Urban executive director of the TOUR Championship This achievement reflects the unwavering patronage we receive from our partners fans and the Atlanta neighborhood It s because of that encouragement that we re able to continue investing in initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of those who call Atlanta home One such initiative that has benefited from the TOUR Championship is Start ME a project run by Goizueta Business School Atlanta private school Since Start ME has helped over entrepreneurs in underserved communities by providing mentorship training and access to capital according to a press release Additionally in East Lake alone Start ME has reportedly provided endorsement to more than microbusinesses helping to generate over million in collective annual revenue and nearly jobs The TOUR Championship s record contribution was disclosed during this year s Start ME Accelerator Scheme graduation at Emory University s Goizueta Business School an annual event that commemorates local entrepreneurs and and highlights the plan s role in creating opportunities for Metro Atlanta microbusinesses Supporting local entrepreneurs is essential to building a stronger more vibrant district commented Erin Igleheart campaign director of Start ME It s great to celebrate the success of these entrepreneurs alongside the TOUR Championship s record million contribution to multiple of our wonderful partners which helps make initiatives like ours thrive The post PGA golf tournament raises over million for Atlanta nonprofits appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta