2024 Kaulig Companies Championship Announces More Than $1.3 Million in Charitable Giving

AKRON, Ohio – With combined proceeds from the 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship and the Ambassador of Golf Event presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, $1,343,640 was raised for Northeast Ohio charities. The 2024 donation is the largest annual charitable total ever generated from professional golf events at Firestone Country Club, surpassing the record that was set in 2023. With the 2024 donation, events at Firestone Country Club have now generated more than $33 million in charitable giving through professional golf tournaments, dating back to 1984. The 2024 tournament marked the second year with title sponsor, Kaulig Companies, for this PGA TOUR Champions major event. Next year’s tournament dates are June 18-22, 2025.

“We are excited to continue a record setting pace with this year featuring the largest charitable donation by a tournament held at Firestone,” said Kaulig Companies Championship Executive Director Don Padgett III. “Thank you to our title sponsor, Kaulig Companies for everything they bring to the event as well as Bridgestone, Westfield, FirstEnergy Foundation, and Northern Ohio Golf Charities. We appreciate all our supporters, volunteers, and fans for their contribution to benefit Northeast Ohio. We look forward to building on this success while continuing to provide something for everyone – including concerts, local food, family fun and fantastic golf from legends of the game.”

“At Kaulig Companies, we’re making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community,” said Executive Chairman Kaulig Companies, Matt Kaulig. “For over 70 years, Firestone Country Club has been a stage for some of the greatest golfers in history and a staple in professional golf. But it's more than a tournament, it’s an opportunity to celebrate and give back to Northeast Ohio, which is a part of this event’s legacy. We’re proud to be the title sponsor of this tournament and its role in making a lasting and positive impact in our community.”

Charities that will benefit include:

100 Women Strong

A Kid Again

Akron Children's Hospital Foundation

Akron Zoo

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Cavaliers Foundation

Cleveland Clinic Akron General – Challenge Golf

Cleveland Guardians Charities

Cleveland Kids Book Bank

Cleveland Zoological Society

Cornerstone of Hope

Edna’s House

Empower Sports

First Tee Canton

First Tee Cleveland

First Tee Greater Akron

Folds of Honor

Heart of a Lion Foundation

Hope Meadows

LeBron James Family Foundation

NASCAR Foundation

Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism

Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation

PitCCh In Foundation

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation

Ronald McDonald House

The Turn

Tiretown Golf Charities

UH, Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute

United Way, Summit Medina

University of Akron Athletics

Vision to Learn

In addition to the organizations listed, more charities will be announced next year that will receive funding.

World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els is the defending champion of the Kaulig Companies Championship. Golf’s legends will return to Firestone Country Club to compete for this PGA TOUR Champions major from June 16-22, 2025. For more information on the 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship, please visit kauligchampionship.com.