Thunderbirds, the organization that hosts the annual Waste Management Phoenix Open, said this week that the 2021 version of the golf tournament has raised $ 3.85 million to be distributed to local charities.
The 2021 version of the World Cup Phoenix Open was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic with reduced attendance and limited use of restaurants, but Thunderbirds officials were very encouraged by the amount of money raised for charities, despite the overall lower attendance Revenue. For comparison, the 2019 pre-Covid version of the tournament raised more than $ 13 million for charities in the area, a record for the event.
“Our communities in Arizona are proving time and again that they are ready to get involved in this event and the hundreds of charities and nonprofits it supports – especially during this time of crisis when charities have been hit extremely hard,” said Scott Jenkins. Tournament chairman for the 2021 World Championships Phoenix Open and the current Big Chief of the Thunderbirds, in a statement.
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