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Heritage Classic Foundation Since its inception, the driving force behind the Heritage Classic Foundation has been to improve lives. The Heritage Classic Foundation operates the only PGA event held in South Carolina, The Heritage. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, every dollar of profit generated by The Heritage, The Players Amateur and the Junior Heritage is distributed to charitable organizations. To date, almost $39 million has been donated to charities through the efforts of the Heritage Classic Foundation. IJGT - International Junior Golf Tour The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT)’s mission is to deliver the highest value experience to junior golfers with competitive fields at premiere venues. The IJGT offers international exposure and college placement assistance as well as skill, character and confidence building blocks for success in life. Players from 43 countries around the world regularly compete in events at venues such as TPC Sawgrass, Savannah Harbor and Harbour Town Golf Links. Past participants on the IJGT include Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Morgan Hoffmann, Paula Creamer, In-Kyung Kim and Song-Hee Kim. Junior Champions Foundation (JCF) The Junior Champions Foundation is a registered 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization that was founded in 2011 in order to help junior athletes with limited financial resources reach their potential through access to higher education and better athletic training. The Junior Champions Foundation has one goal in mind; givingback to junior athletes to see them succeed in their passions. Scholarships are available to junior athletes applying to a JCF partner sports academy. Oakley Oakley was created for world-class athletes, those who see the limits of possibility as just another challenge. Their dedication drives us to look beyond the conventional ideas of industry standards. It’s in our DNA to identify problems, create inventions, and wrap those inventions in art. And simply to make things better than anyone thought possible. Oakley was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Southern California. The company blends science and art to redefine product categories by rejecting the constraints of conventional ideas. With over 575 patents worldwide, Oakley’s authenticity stems from state-of-the- art research and production facilities. Oakley is an undisputed leader in performance eyewear and continues to advance sports technology and redefine the lifestyle market with patented optical innovations. Oakley polarized lenses are engineered with a liquid infusion process that bonds the polarizing filter at the molecular level, eliminating the haze and distortion found in conventional technologies. The First Tee The First tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL., at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 3.5 million participants in 50 states, 3,400 elementary schools and four international locations – Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore. Former President George H. W. Bush serves as honorary chairman. The First Tee Founding Partners are LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the USGA. IJGA World Stars The IJGA is the official training partner of The World Stars of Junior Golf. The World Stars of Junior Golf is one the premier golf tournament in the world. The IJGA is also the title sponsor of the World Stars of Junior Golf Tournament which has a mission is to provide junior boys and girls ages 5 to 18 from all over the world with the most competitive field and the ultimate tournament experience. The event is professionally operated event by PGA golf professionals and PGA apprentices and volunteers make for a must-play event that is nationally ranked. AD M I SSI O NS GUI D E 2019 61