Fortinet Cup Championship to support First Tee – Canada as Official Charitable Partner

Caledon, Ont. – The Fortinet Cup Championship, an annual PGA TOUR Americas occasion happening at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, has chosen First Tee – Canada as its Official Charitable Companion for 2024.

A part of a convention that has seen PGA TOUR Americas occasions at TPC Toronto donate greater than $300,000 to native charities since 2018, this yr’s occasion will see proceeds go in direction of the Golf Canada Basis, with First Tee – Canada programming because the charitable beneficiary. 

The Fortinet Cup Championship occasion week can even start with a particular First Tee – Canada Professional-Am Monday, September 8.

First Tee – Canada is a youth improvement program offering youngsters with life-enhancing golf experiences, providing accessible and inclusive programming at golf programs, colleges, and neighborhood centres, in search of to make sure that the game of golf displays the range of Canadians whereas selling wholesome decisions via the sport.

Operated by Golf Canada, the First Tee – Canada program has welcomed greater than 100,000 youth contributors since launching in 2020.

“First Tee – Canada performs such an vital function in fostering the expansion of golf in Canada, and we’re thrilled to companion with a corporation that represents our shared values of selling range and inclusion within the sport,” stated Event Director Brad Parkins. “We look ahead to a profitable partnership that might be additive to each the event and our neighborhood this season.”

“As the highest cybersecurity vendor in Canada, Fortinet invests in neighborhood efforts and organizations that align with our company social tasks. We’re glad to profit First Tee – Canada this yr, a neighborhood non-profit group specializing in serving to youth of their private and athletic improvement,” stated Marc Asturias, Vice President of Advertising and Authorities Vertical at Fortinet Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. “We’re persevering with to drive innovation via our partnership with PGA TOUR Americas initiatives, which is able to in the end profit our clients, the area people, and non-profit organizations throughout Canada.”

TPC Toronto, which serves because the host group for the Fortinet Cup Championship, has made a dedication to supporting the expansion of golf via First Tee – Canada. In 2022, it introduced alongside the Humeniuk household a $1M USD donation to the Golf Canada Basis to energy the development of First Tee – Canada, and the ability additionally serves as host to programming for First Tee – Canada’s Caledon chapter all through every season.

“We look ahead to persevering with the momentum we now have constructed over the previous a number of years with First Tee – Canada, striving to supply all youngsters throughout Canada with entry to First Tee and constructive experiences via golf,” stated Adam Hunter, Golf Canada’s Director, Develop the Recreation. “Our gratitude goes out to TPC Toronto and the Fortinet Cup Championship for this chance to strengthen our rising relationship and reinforce our shared dedication to rising the sport in Canada.”

The Fortinet Cup Championship is the sixteenth and ultimate occasion on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas schedule, the place 10 future PGA TOUR stars will earn promotions to the Korn Ferry Tour. The occasion might be performed on TPC Toronto’s newly renovated North course from September 2-8.