Six area golf courses saw very heavy golfer traffic earlier this week—and almost $ 2.6 Million Dollars is going to local youth charities, benefitting more than 5,000 young people as a direct result.
For the 19th year, Whirlpool Corporation invited its key suppliers, vendors and business partners to participate in the Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event. To participate means, “send a key representative, bring your golf clubs—and your checkbook!” The participating companies value their relationship with Whirlpool and do exactly as requested. The result: $ 2,589,000 raised for the charities!
More than 650 corporate leaders from around the World made the trip this year. Golfers from the US, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and China. They played the area’s finest courses, enjoyed outstanding food and beverages and some very special guests, including legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus and former White Sox broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson in a one-on-one ‘Fireside Chat.’ A silent auction and a live auction of premium items also encouraged the participants to happily support local charities.
The headline check presentations included major donations to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan, The First Tee of Benton Harbor, and the School Foundations of the area’s three major school districts Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Lakeshore.
Whirlpool Sr. Vice President of Global Communications and Sustainability Pam Klyn told MoodyOnTheMarket.com that Whirlpool is very pleased and appreciative with this year’s Charity Golf Event, “Thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors who make this event possible each year. Because of your efforts, we are able to impact youth throughout Berrien County with much needed funding for programs providing education and support in critical areas.”
