Travelers Championship Generates More Than $1.5 Million for Charity
June 29 2015 - 5:02AM
Business Wire
Connecticut’s PGA TOUR event provides support
to more than 130 charities across the region
Travelers today announced that the 2015 Travelers Championship
generated more than $1.5 million for charity. The Travelers
Championship provides 100 percent of its net proceeds to non-profit
organizations throughout New England, including The Hole in the
Wall Gang Camp, a residential summer camp and year-round center
that serves children and families coping with cancer and other
serious illnesses.
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“The Travelers Championship continues to grow and improve each
year, which allows the tournament to give more to local and
regional charities,” said Jay Fishman, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Travelers. “I want to thank everyone who helped make the
2015 Travelers Championship a success. As a hometown company, we
couldn’t be more proud to help support the local economy and
charitable organizations that are making a real difference in the
community.”
The Travelers Championship includes a week’s worth of
entertainment and world-class golf. It also offers a platform for
non-profit organizations to raise funds and awareness for their
causes. This year, as part of the tournament’s commitment to
charity, four young individuals from Connecticut who have
demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting charitable causes
served as Honorary Co-Chairs.
The Travelers Championship has generated more than $9 million
for over 500 charities since Travelers became the title sponsor in
2007.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) is a leading provider
of property casualty insurance for auto, home, and business. A
component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of
approximately $27 billion in 2014. For more information, visit
www.travelers.com.
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