Marathon LPGA Classic Donates Record $815,810 to 29 Area Children's Charities

The Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana distributed a record $815,810 to 29 area children's charities today as a result of this year's tournament. The tournament has now raised close to $13 million for 200 northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan children's charities since its inception in 1984. 
 
"We are very pleased to announce that the Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana will contribute more than $800,000 to support charities this year," said John Rice, Manager of Brand Marketing & Commerce at Marathon Petroleum. "Tournament staff did a great job planning the event around ongoing COVID-19 concerns and in the shadow of the largest event in ladies professional golf, The Solheim Cup, played right here in Toledo within weeks of The Classic. The continued success of this event in setting yet another record for charitable support is a clear testament to the commitment of local sponsors, volunteers, and fans of the Marathon LPGA Classic."     
 
"Today is one of my favorite days of the year," stated Alex Gerken, Toledo City President, Fifth Third Bank and Chairman, Toledo Classic Inc. "It's a culmination of all of the hard work of the Board, the Staff, the community volunteers and most importantly a testament to the tremendous sponsors that have supported this event over the past 30 plus years, even in times as trying as the most recent 2 years. This is so much more than a weeklong LPGA event. We are thrilled to celebrate this record setting charitable contribution that directly benefits so many children's' charities in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan."
 
The breakdown of charities that received contributions is as follows:
 
Annika Sorenstam and Renee Powell - Foundations - $10,000
Autism Model School - $9,000
Avenues for Autism - $30,000
Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio - $10,000
Challenged Champions Equestrian Center - $54,000
Children's Mentoring Connection - $11,000
Children's Theatre Workshop of Toledo- $8,500
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - $20,000
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo - $5,000
First Tee of Lake Erie/Boys & Girls Club - $106,250
Good Grief of Northwest Ohio - $25,000
Hilty Childcare and Preschool - $9,000
Jamie Farr Scholarship Fund - $28,000
LPGA Girls Golf - $26,500
Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio - $5,000
Marathon LPGA Classic Charity Ticket Program - $13,560
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity - $50,000
Michigan Lupus Foundation - $7,500
Miracle League of Findlay - $35,000
On-Target Outfitters - $29,000
Open Arms - $35,000
Ottawa County Family Advocacy Center - $30,000
Putnam County YMCA - $35,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities - $50,000
Susan G. Komen of NW Ohio - $1,500
Sylvania Community Arts Organization - $2,000
The Victory Center - $15,000
Toledo Cultural Arts Center - The Valentine Theatre - $25,000
Toledo School For The Arts - $25,000
Toledo Science Center - Imagination Station - $20,000
Toledo SeaGate Food Bank - $40,000
United States Vets - $10,000
Wood County Plays - $20,000
Young Life - $15,000
Total - $815,810
 
As previously announced in early November, the tournament's new name is the Dana Open Presented by Marathon. Next year's event will be held August 29 - September 4 at Highland Meadows Golf Club. For more information please visit www.danaopen.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @danaopenlpga.  
 
       
 

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