Golf tourney a big money-maker for charities
Charities are a big part of the annual American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
Each year a number of local charities benefit from the event, with checks given when all the fun is over.
This is the second year Vessel Bags will provide personalized custom golf bags for each of the 92 participating celebrities. They will then be auctioned via social media.
All proceeds will benefit the Stowers Institute for medical research, named in honor of James Stowers, founder of American Century Investments. Last year’s auction raised more than $60,000. Public bidding on all celebrity golf bags is online.
Shane Battier, retired NBA player, has set up a fundraiser called Take Charge Save Par. Supporters of the Battier Take Charge Foundation may pledge any amount for each par Battier makes during the three-day tournament. For more information, go online.
The tournament at Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline is Friday-Sunday.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report