Officials today announced the 2009 Shell Houston Open PGA TOUR tournament in conjunction with the Houston Golf Association’s other golf-related activities have generated a total of $2,124,000 to impact local youth-oriented charities.
The donation boosts the Houston Golf Association charitable contribution total to more than $53.7 million since 1974. Last year’s contribution total was $2,395,000.
Shell Oil Company president Marvin Odum and Houston Golf Association (HGA) president Steve Timms jointly made the announcement in the lobby of One Shell Plaza. Sue Lovell, Vice Mayor Pro-tem, representing Houston Mayor Bill White, also officially proclaimed Wednesday, November 11, 2009 as Shell Houston Open – A Chance for Children Day.
Houston Golf Association, a 501c (3) non-profit organization, has been promoting golf in the region since 1946. It has been funding local youth-development programs since 1974.
Shell Oil Company has been title sponsor of Houston’s PGA TOUR event since 1992. During that 18-year partnership with Shell, 90% or more than $48.7 million of the $53.7 million total has been put to work in the community.
Shell Houston Open core charities are Acres Home Youth Association, Boys and Girls Harbor, Cenikor Foundation, Chinquapin School, Interfaith of The Woodlands, Make-a- Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana, and the Star of Hope. Some 200 additional worthy causes and non-profit organizations also received donations or gifts-in-kind.
The 2010 Shell Houston Open will be played the week of March 29-April 4 at Redstone Golf Club – Tournament Course. Paul Casey is defending champion. Visit www.shellhoustonopen.com for details.