2024 Principal® Charity Classic raised record $8.6 million for Iowa youth
05 September 2024 - 3:51PM
Business Wire
More than $62 million raised since 2007
The Principal® Charity Classic today announced its 2024
tournament raised a record $8.6 million in support of Iowa youth.
The annual PGA TOUR Champions event in Des Moines has now raised
$62 million for Iowa children’s charities since Principal Financial
Group® became the title sponsor in 2007. Watch the 2024 charitable
highlight video here.
“2024 was an exciting and successful year for the Principal
Charity Classic. The renovation of the course made for great golf
featuring world class talent,” said Ken McCullum, board chair for
the Principal Charity Classic. “Hitting the $62 million charitable
giving milestone is a testament to what can be accomplished when
the community comes together.”
The Principal Charity Classic impacts the lives of more than
130,000 Iowa youth each year by investing in programs that help
youth succeed within the areas of education, culture, financial
security, and health and wellness. Tournament proceeds provide
support to four Tournament Charity Partners, more than 80 Birdies
For Charity nonprofits and the Legacy Project: Career Ready
Collective.
"At its core, Principal Charity Classic is about more than golf,
it is about supporting the next generation of Iowans. Every year,
the incredible support from our fans, sponsors, and volunteers
embodies the Tournament’s true spirit and this collective effort
shows how much we can achieve together for the benefit of Iowa's
youth,” said Jo Christine Miles, director of Principal® Foundation
and Community Relations. “We deeply appreciate everyone who makes
this event and the impact it has possible."
Over 50,000 attendees, 250 sponsors, and 1,100 volunteers were a
part of the 2024 Principal Charity Classic, hosted at the newly
renovated Wakonda Club. This year’s tournament saw one of its
strongest and most entertaining fields, featuring eight past
champions and six World Golf Hall of Fame members, including 2024
champion Ernie Els.
About Principal Financial Group®
Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) is a global financial
company with 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the
wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145
years, we’re helping more than 64 million customers1 plan, protect,
invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where
we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce.
Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 World’s
Most Ethical Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality
Index, and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.”
Learn more about Principal and our commitment to sustainability,
inclusion, and purpose at principal.com.
1 As of June 30, 2024 2 Ethisphere, 2024 3 Pensions &
Investments, 2023
About the Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic is an annual and award-winning PGA
TOUR Champions event, hosted in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to
helping Iowa youth succeed. Tournament funds benefit organizations
that provide a broad level of support to Iowa youth in the areas of
education and culture, financial security and stability, and health
and wellness. For more information, visit
principalcharityclassic.com, or connect with the tournament on
social media: Facebook facebook.com/principalcharityclassic,
Twitter @PCCTourney, and Instagram @principalcharityclassic.
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Megan Grandgeorge, grandgeorge.megan@principal.com, 515-878-1146
Karena Ries, karena@principalcharityclassic.com, 515-279-4653
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