They did it once again! In 2022, The Honda Classic raised and distributed over $6.4 million to 100 local charities including $2 million to the Nicklaus Children Healthcare Foundation. Their charitable giving broke their previous record and impacted the lives of 100,000 children in 2022.
Honda Classic Executive Director Emeritus Ken Kennerly and new Honda Classic Executive Director Andrew George presented the BIG check to summer camp students and Chapter Executive Carl Mistretta, Director of Program Development Emily Valentine and Coach Gail Galin.
The Honda Classic is a Founding Partner of our chapter and Kennerly serves as Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors. The tournament’s financial support to our organization each year represents one of the largest PGA TOUR event donations to a First Tee chapter. Through our many events, engagements and awarded grants in partnership with the tournament, the total amount donated to our chapter in 2022 was $170,890.00.