Wells Fargo Championship Donates Nearly $2.5 million To Numerous Charlotte Area Foundations

Charlotte, NC October 10, 2023— On behalf of Champions for Education, tournament officials announced today, a tournament record of nearly $2.5 million was raised for charity donations from this year’s Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Since 2003, the Wells Fargo Championship has raised over $30 million and raised awareness for numerous charitable foundations in three areas in which it has been contested—Charlotte NC, Wilmington NC, and the Washington DC area.

This year, as in the past, Charlotte’s annual PGA TOUR event has been fortunate enough to touch organizations with various services and needs including—Levine Children’s Hospital, First Tee of Greater Charlotte, Teach for America, John Crosland School, Carolina Youth Coalition, CMS Foundation, Augustine Literacy Project, Heart Math Tutoring, Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte, Promising Pages, Children of First Responders Rotary Golf Classic, Young Black Leadership Alliance and YMCA of Greater Charlotte.

“One of our top priorities each year, is to touch the community and play a supportive role in the fabric of the community,” said Wells Fargo Championship Tournament Director Gary Sobba. “Thanks to the tremendous support of our volunteers, our corporate partners and the fans, we are proud to be able to continue that important tradition.

“We are proud of the Wells Fargo Championship and the significant boost it provides for local nonprofits, as well as the Charlotte economy overall,” said Derek Flowers, Charlotte-based Chief Risk Officer for Wells Fargo. “The tournament is part of Wells Fargo’s broader commitment to putting people and communities first, as the Bank of Doing. Doing goes far beyond the investments we make. It is the sum impact we have when we work together with local organizations to make our communities stronger.”

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