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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The John Q. Hammons Foundation, as a result of the 2007 Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr. Pepper, distributed monetary gifts to 42 children's charities in the Ozarks totaling a record cash amount of $650,308.00 during the annual TLC Properties / Coryell Enterprises, Inc. Celebration of Sharing Luncheon Wednesday at Highland Springs Country Club.

Since the tournament's inception in 1990, the Foundation has given away $6,375,591.51 to children's charities in the Ozarks. This total represents the largest combined amount that an individual stop on the Nationwide Tour has given in the Tour's 18-year history.

The money raised during the tournament will assist thousands of children throughout the Ozarks. It will help a child receive much needed health care services, send a youngster to summer camp, assist medical facilities with expanding their services and equipment. Not only does the tournament introduce thousands of children to a game of golf...it gives a gift of hope that will change their lives.

A complete breakdown of the charity gift distributions is listed below.

In other news during the event:

• Nationwide Financial Services continues to expand their sponsorship, which is now under contract through 2012 with the PGA TOUR.

• The John Q. Hammons Foundation has a contract with the PGA TOUR through 2010.

• Susan Miles, executive director of Champion Athletes of the Ozarks, was recognized as the 2007 Judy Weekley Volunteer of the Year.

• The dates for the 2008 event were announced. The tournament will be held from July 12-21 at Highland Springs Country Club.