Charity: Bridgestone Invitational

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The Bridgestone Invitational annually generates proceeds of over $900,000 that is distributed to charitable efforts through out Northeast Ohio. These proceeds come directly from hospitality and ticket sales. Through the years, over $18,000,000 has been given to more than 200 worthy causes seeking to improve the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.

These funds are distributed through the event's partner, Northern Ohio Golf Charities. For more information on the charities that have benefited or to find out how to submit a grant request, log on to http://www.nogcf.org/.

Total Charitable Funds from the 2008 Bridgestone Invitational: $918,100

2008 Northern Ohio Golf Charities Grant Recipients: $838,277

Aids Taskforce, Akron Jaycee Foundation, Akron Rotary Camp, Akron Zoo, Akron-Canton Foodbank, American Red Cross, Akron Regional Development Board Education Fund, Beacon Journal Charity Fund, Bellflower Center, Berea Children's Home, Camp Quality, Center for Families & Children, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, City Mission, Cleveland Foodbank, Community Pregnancy Center, Covenant Adolescent Chemical Dependency, CYO & Community Services, East Akron Community House, Easter Seals Northern Ohio,ETC Youth Show Choir, The First Tee Akron, The First Tee Canton, The First Tee Cleveland, Girl Scouts of NE Ohio, Golden Age Centers of Cleveland, Hospice Care of Ohio, Humility of Mary Housing, Interval Brotherhood Home, Joyful Noise Music School, Kidney Foundation of Ohio, Lighthouse, Inc., Malachi House, Metro Parks, North Coast Community Homes, North Coast Health Ministry, Old Stone Foundation, Pregnancy Care of Summit Co., Project Learn, Rebuilding Together Summit Co., Stark Co. Historical Society, Summit Co. Historical Society, Summit Co. Sheriff, Tri-County JOG, United Cerebral Palsy, United Way of Cleveland, Urban Vision, Youth Challenge

Birdies for Charity is a fund-raising program orchestrated by Northern Ohio Golf Charities that gives participating organizations the opportunity to generate contributions through the World Golf Championships -- Bridgestone Invitational. Funds are generated by soliciting pledges from individuals.

2008 Birdies for Charity Recipients: $47,214

Akron General Medical Center/Edwin Shaw, AHEAD Foundation, Akron Children's Hospital Women's Board, Akron Fire Department Local 330/MDA, Akron Jaycee's Foundation, Akron Urban League Young Professionals, Akron Zoo, American Red Cross - Summit County, Battered Women's Shelter of Summit and Medina Cos., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Canton Ex-Newsboys Association, Caring Communities of Summit County, Catholic Social Services of Summit, Grandparents Against Sex Predators, HBA for Make-A-Wish, Junior Achievement of Akron Area, Learning Disabilities Association Cuyahoga Co., Mature Services, Inc., Mobile Meals, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Nazareth Housing & Development Corp, New Destiny Treatment Center, Pathway Caring for Children, Project Rebuild, Inc., South Point Hospital, St. Vincent de Paul /St. Hillary, Stark County Association Realtors Charity, The First Tee of Akron, The First Tee of Canton, Townhall II, United Way of Wayne & Holmes County

Volunteering for Concession Stands: $32,609

Christ Child Society, Edwin Shaw Rehab Development Foundation, St. Mary's Church, Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church

TICKETS Fore CHARITY "!

The TICKETS Fore CHARITY program is designed to generate revenue for local charities. The Bridgestone Invitational is providing non-profit organizations with the opportunity to sell tournament tickets, with 100 percent of the net proceeds from the ticket sales going to charity. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds benefit the charity selling the tickets, with the remaining 25 percent earmarked for The First Tee. To learn more, click here.

Charity photos

USO of Northern Ohio Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Akron Children's Hospital Participants in The First Tee