2004 Farmers Charity Classic Charity Selection

Each year, the Farmers Charity Classic on behalf of the Grand Rapids Jaycees Foundation solicits West Michigan's 2000 area non-profits to apply to receive a portion of the charitable dollars generated by the tournament. Listed below are the types of grants that are awarded, as well as an explanation of who selects them and a brief definition of each category.

Lead Charity

The Lead Charity is the organization which receive the greatest portion of the tournament earnings. For 2004, The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan has been selected as the Lead Charity.

Primary Charities

As our tournament Title Sponsor, Farmers Insurance Group selects two Primary Charities. Primary Charities have not yet been selected for the 2004 tournament.

Secondary Grants

These smaller grants (requests are accepted for items with a cost of $1-$10,000) are based on tournament earnings and they are awarded after the tournament each year. For 2002, Secondary Grants were awarded to Camp Blodgett, Visiting Nurses Association, Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Association, The Gerontology Network and Family Outreach Center.

Featured Charity

This charity is not selected as part of the normal grants process. Although the Foundation may choose to openly solicit for a Featured Charity, special consideration will be given to the organizations that have previously been a Lead, Primary or Featured Charity. For 2004, D.A. Blodgett Services for Children & Families/Big Brother Big Sisters Program has been selected as the Featured Charity.

For more details on how to apply to be a grant recipient, please contact Laurie Hebert in the tournament office at (616) 949.8412, ext. 4 or via e-mail at Laurie_Hebert@farmerscharityclassic.com