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THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA TOUR contribute $2 million to charities in 2003

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA TOUR raised $2 million for charity in 2003, money which will be distributed to more than 70 Northeast Florida charities.

The contributions, primarily from 2003 tournament proceeds, benefit a multitude of diverse charities ranging from health and education to community youth organizations and adolescent drug treatment.

Since 1977, when THE PLAYERS Championship moved to Ponte Vedra, more than $17 million has been contributed to Northeast Florida charities.
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2004 CHARITY DONATIONS

For immediate release: Monday, Nov. 1, 2004

THE PLAYERS Championship and PGA TOUR
Contribute $2.25 Million to Charities

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA TOUR raised $2.25 million for charity in 2004, money which will be distributed to more than 88 Northeast Florida charities.

The joint contributions benefit a multitude of diverse charities ranging from health and education to community youth organizations and adolescent drug treatment.
 
Since 1977, when THE PLAYERS Championship moved to Ponte Vedra, more than   $19 million has been contributed to Northeast Florida charities.

THE PLAYERS Championship--PGA TOUR 2004 Charity Contributions

 
Youth Charities - $915,000
 
Children's Home Society
MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation
Navy Sea Cadets
Coaches Honor
Empowerment Media
Jacksonville Area Golf Association
Len's Friend Foundation
Boy Scouts of America (various troops)
Ponte Vedra Athletic Association
Teen Challenge International Ministry Institute
Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Golf
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys & Girls Clubs of NE Florida
Parks & Recreation Foundation-NE St.Johns County
Project SOS
Otis Smith Foundation
Volunteer Jacksonville
Seamark Ranch
Camp Tracey Children's Home
PGA TOUR Junior Golf Foundation
Guardian of Dreams
Junior Achievement
The First Tee-Local Chapters
The First Tee-National

Education - $362,850
Ed White High School NJROTC
Episcopal High School
Learn to Read-St. Johns County
Lee High School NJROTC
Flagler College
Nease High School
Communities in Schools
Florida Community College-Jacksonville
University of North Florida
Jacksonville University
St. Johns County-Ponte Vedra Schools
Mayport Elementary
THE PLAYERS Championship Scholarship Fund

Human Services - $520,560
Alzheimer's Association, North Florida Chapter
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Baker County Special Olympics
Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry
Birdies for Charity
Bridge of NE Florida
Cerebral Palsy of NE Florida
Child Cancer Fund
Children's Miracle Network
City Rescue Mission Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
Council on Aging, Senior Center
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Daniel Foundation
Dignity U Wear
Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville
Dreams Come True
Greenwood School
HabiJax
Hubbard House
Impact Communications Ministry
Jacksonville Urban League
Kids Bridge
L'Arche Harbor House
Metro Inter City Sunday Schools of Jacksonville
Micah's Place
Monique Burr Foundation for Children
Multiple Sclerosis Society
North Florida School of Special Education
Spina Bifida
St. Johns County Sheriff's Department
St. Nicholas Place
The ARC Jacksonville
The Jericho School
THE PLAYERS Championship Village
United Way
Westside Businessmen
Winston Family YMCA

Health Care - $289,000
Baptist Health
Mayo Clinic
Shands Hospital
St. Vincent's Foundation
Wolfson Children's Hospital

Cultural - $76,500
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Friends of the Library - Ponte Vedra
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art
Jacksonville Public Library Foundation
Jacksonville Symphony
Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra
WJCT Foundation

TOTAL:    $2,163,910

Other Miscellaneous Charities: $58,350
Future Disbursements:  $27,740
 
  
Total 2004 PLAYERS Championship and PGA TOUR Contributions:      $2,250,000
Order a Limited Edition PLAYERS Championship print

For the 12th year, THE PLAYERS Championship and the Florida Times-Union will offer a commemorative print. This year's painting depicts Ponte Vedra Beach resident Fred Funk's winning moment- sinking a par putt on the 72nd hole.

Artist Scott Medlock captured the dramatic moment on the 18th green at the Stadium Course.

As in the past, only 500 numbered and signed offset reproduction prints will be created. The overall size of the print is 25" x 37" inches. Proceeds from the sale of this year's print will continue to support the Jacksonville Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Total Cost: $100 (includes shipping & handling and sales tax)

To order, call 904-285-PUTT, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET