RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Resources, Inc., the title sponsor of the Dominion Charity Classic,
announced today that the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program has
been selected as the event's beneficiary of the tournament's
proceeds. The charitable funds will be received by the Virginia
Veterans Services Foundation on behalf of V3. The tournament will
be held in Richmond for at least
four years, with the 2016 event taking place at The Country Club of
Virginia's James River Course in
Richmond, Va., November 3-November 6.
The V3 program will use the donated funds through the Virginia
Veterans Services Foundation to create employment opportunities for
transitioning military service members by helping Virginia
employers understand, design and implement nationally recognized
best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans. The
Virginia Veterans Services Foundation is an independent state
agency that supports veterans and their families through the
Virginia Department of Veterans Services' (DVS) programs and
services, including V3. It accepts donations to support critical
programs and services for Virginia's veterans and their families
that are not covered by state or federal funds.
The announcement was made today at the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond by Dominion Resources Chairman,
President and CEO Tom Farrell; 72nd
Governor of Virginia Terry
McAuliffe; Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs
John C. Harvey, Jr. (Admiral, U.S.
Navy, retired); Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans
Services John L. Newby II (U.S. Air Force veteran); and Dominion
Charity Classic official Jeff
Fitch.
"Dominion is sponsoring this Champions Tour event in large part
because of the charitable aspect such a sponsorship brings," said
Farrell. "We are pleased that the proceeds from the Dominion
Charity Classic will be earmarked for V3 programs that help ease
the transition military veterans face when leaving the service to
pursue civilian careers. V3's adherence to teaching best practices
to Virginia employers has led to the recruitment and hiring of
thousands of veterans over the past few years, and Dominion
believes it can further bolster such efforts with the infusion of
Dominion Charity Classic proceeds."
Through the V3 training and certification program, companies
gain a better understanding of veterans and how they can contribute
to the workforce. They also learn what leading companies are doing
nationwide to attract and keep veteran talent within their
workforce and how to incorporate these strategies in their own
organizations. In addition, participating companies receive access
to resources that will help them connect more directly and
proactively with the veteran and military populations. The nearly
400 employers participating in the program have hired more than
12,000 military veterans since June
2012.
"I applaud the Dominion Charity Classic's decision to support a
program that is benefitting Virginia veterans, our businesses and
our economy," said Governor McAuliffe. "The V3 program is a
testament to the power of effective public-private partnerships,
and the proceeds from this important charity work will go toward
connecting more highly skilled and trained veterans with companies
that will benefit from their unique gifts."
"With more than 30,000 Virginia service members leaving active
duty over the next three years, Virginia will experience a
once-in-a-generation influx of raw talent," added Commissioner
Newby. "Only through strategic partnerships such as this will we be
able to continue marshaling this talent for our businesses and
communities."
To honor this announcement and to celebrate the spirit of
giving, the tournament is offering complimentary admission to all
active-duty, National Guard and Reserve military members, veterans,
military retirees and their dependents. Tickets are expected to be
available Spring 2016 at dominioncharityclassic.com.
Non-military fans will be able to take advantage of special
savings on tickets in early December. Please visit
dominioncharityclassic.com for more information.
"We're proud to support the V3 program for the betterment of our
veterans and local businesses," said Dominion Charity Classic
Executive Director Steve Schoenfeld.
"During this time of giving, we encourage the Richmond area to support this great
initiative. Charity is at the heart what we do at the PGA TOUR and
the Champions Tour, and we want our fans to understand that with
the purchase of a ticket to the Dominion Charity Classic, they're
inherently giving back to an outstanding organization like V3 and
helping neighbors in need."
Not only will the Dominion Charity Classic be the first
Champions Tour or PGA TOUR event in the Richmond area in 25 years, it will also have
increased stature in the new Champions Tour Playoff structure. The
Dominion Charity Classic will be the last Playoff event before the
season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. The $2 million purse ensures the Dominion Charity
Classic will draw an incredible field of 54 Champions Tour
standouts. Only the top players will then advance to the
season-ending event and have a shot at the coveted Charles Schwab
Cup title.
The Dominion Charity Classic will be broadcast on the Golf
Channel, the exclusive cable provider of the Champions Tour,
reaching in excess of 205 countries and territories and more than
145 million households.
For more information on the Dominion Charity Classic tournament,
fans can visit dominioncharityclassic.com or like the Dominion
Charity Classic on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/DominionCharityClassic.
About Dominion Resources
Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Dominion (NYSE: D) is one of
the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy, and
serves about 5 million utility and retail energy customers in 14
states. In 2008, Dominion was awarded the Secretary of Defense
Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given to
employers for their support of employees serving in the National
Guard and Reserve. For more information about Dominion, visit the
company's website at www.dom.com.
About the Champions Tour
Collectively, the Champions
Tour has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the
game, with many of its 32 members in the World Golf Hall of Fame
competing regularly in its events. The Tour also counts numerous
other major championship winners among its members. The Champions
Tour is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50
and older. Conceived in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour, it started
with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. The Champions Tour's primary purpose is
to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and
inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create
outlets for volunteers to give back, protect the integrity of the
game and generate significant charitable and economic impact in
communities in which it plays. Points earned in official Charles
Schwab Cup events in 2015 determined Bernhard Langer as the Charles Schwab Cup
champion, the season-long competition designed to recognize the
Champions Tour's leading player. The Commissioner of the PGA TOUR
is Tim Finchem. Greg McLaughlin is President of the Champions
Tour. The PGA TOUR's website is pgatour.com, the No. 1
site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Follow the Champions
Tour at facebook.com/ChampionsTour and on Twitter
@ChampionsTour.
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