Travelers Championship

Suncast Golfer Sam Bennett Gaining Confidence as he Approaches his Fifth Tournament as a Pro

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Playing alongside Trevor Webylo and Kyle Westmoreland, Bennett will tee off on Thursday at 8:46 A.M.

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  • Playing alongside Trevor Webylo and Kyle Westmoreland, Bennett will tee off on Thursday at 8:46 A.M.
  • "It's been exciting to watch Sam compete as a young professional, and we know he has an even brighter future ahead.
  • On behalf of the entire Suncast Corporation, we wish Sam the best of luck as he competes this summer."
  • Sam Bennett was raised in Madisonville, Texas, before joining the golf team at Texas A&M in 2018.

2023 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $3 Million for Charity

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Monday, June 26, 2023

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2023 Travelers Championship generated a tournament-record amount for charity – more than $3 million for more than 160 nonprofits.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2023 Travelers Championship generated a tournament-record amount for charity – more than $3 million for more than 160 nonprofits.
  • “History-making moments – both on and off the course – are what this tournament is known for, and as a PGA TOUR designated event, the 2023 Travelers Championship certainly lived up to that reputation,”
    said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers.
  • “This week was one we will not soon forget,” said Andy Bessette, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers.
  • We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year.”
    The 2024 Travelers Championship will take place June 17-23 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Sam Bennett, Set to Tee Off at Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

CROMWELL, Conn., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the only PGA TOUR stop in New England, the Travelers Championship will officially tee off with round 1 on Thursday, June 22 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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  • CROMWELL, Conn., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the only PGA TOUR stop in New England, the Travelers Championship will officially tee off with round 1 on Thursday, June 22 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • Fresh off his professional major debut at the U.S. Open in Los Angeles last weekend, Sam Bennett, Suncast Corporation's sponsored golfer, will tee off at 2:00 P.M.
  • "From the west coast to the east coast – this is professional golf and I'm enjoying the opportunities.
  • Regardless of the length of the course, it's about finding the fairway off the tee and giving yourself chances to score."

Travelers Announces the Start of the 2023 Travelers Championship

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Monday, June 19, 2023

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2023 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2023 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers, said, “It is a tremendous privilege to host the Travelers Championship every June, and we are particularly honored to be a PGA TOUR designated event this year.
  • The passion and energy that they bring to the course create the electric atmosphere that has become a hallmark of the Travelers Championship.
  • For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit TravelersChampionship.com or follow the tournament on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok .

Travelers Institute® Announces May and June 2023 Virtual Programming

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ), today announced its Wednesdays with Woodward® virtual programming schedule for May and June 2023.

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  • The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ), today announced its Wednesdays with Woodward® virtual programming schedule for May and June 2023.
  • The webinar series, hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, examines pressing topics at the intersection of insurance, business and public policy.
  • Young will also share some of her experience leading Travelers’ enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion program.
  • For more information about the Travelers Institute or the Wednesdays with Woodward schedule of events, please visit Travelers.com/Travelers-Institute .

From Ashes to 'Magical' New Beginnings: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Opens Brand-New Creative Complex

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two years after a devastating 2021 fire at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, Camp leaders joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Hole in the Wall corporate partners, local first responders, volunteers, staff, families and more, for a special grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of the newly rebuilt Creative Complex – a space where creative dreams become reality.

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  • "Their generous outpouring of love and support has allowed us to build an exquisite space where campers and families can forge friendships and create lifelong memories as they experience the joy, hope and healing of Hole in the Wall."
  • There is also a spacious back deck for outdoor programming, along with a Camp store on the lower level of the building.
  • Keeping sustainability at the forefront, the facility uses geothermal heating and cooling, preventing 77 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually.
  • A centerpiece of the new building is a mosaic art installation by Mia Schon, a former Camp staff member and Tel Aviv- and Boston-based mosaic artist.

Team RBC welcomes professional golfers Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, and Cameron Young as newest ambassadors

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Friday, November 25, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - RBC welcomes professional golfers Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, and Cameron Young as its newest Team RBC brand ambassadors.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - RBC welcomes professional golfers Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, and Cameron Young as its newest Team RBC brand ambassadors.
  • "I am thrilled to join Team RBC and their roster of elite golfers," says Sam Burns, Team RBC ambassador.
  • "Joining a world-class group of golfers and working with a brand that shares my own values is a dream come true," says Cameron Young, Team RBC ambassador.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome professional golfers Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, and Cameron Young to Team RBC.

2022 Travelers Championship Generates More Than $2.5 Million for Charity

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Monday, June 27, 2022

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2022 Travelers Championship generated more than $2.5 million for more than 130 charitable organizations.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced that the 2022 Travelers Championship generated more than $2.5 million for more than 130 charitable organizations.
  • Since Travelers became title sponsor in 2007, the event has raised more than $25 million for more than 800 local nonprofits.
  • World-class golf that does a world of good is what the Travelers Championship is all about, and this years tournament was spectacular on both counts, said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers.
  • Its an honor to host this tournament, and were looking forward to making the 2023 Travelers Championship another unforgettable experience.

Travelers Announces the Start of the 2022 Travelers Championship

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Monday, June 20, 2022

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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  • The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV ) today announced the start of the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • The field also includes 2022 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, reigning PGA TOUR Player of the Year Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and defending Travelers Championship winner Harris English, among others.
  • Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Travelers, said, Were proud to sponsor the Travelers Championship and to continue the tradition of bringing great golf to the region.
  • For more information about the Travelers Championship, visit TravelersChampionship.com or follow the tournament on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and TikTok .

Mastercard® and Sterling K. Brown Empower Cardholders to be Magnificent With New Donation Program Supporting Stand Up To Cancer

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Monday, May 2, 2022

This new initiative gives people a meaningful and simple way to support Mastercard and SU2Cs commitment to funding breakthrough cancer research.

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  • This new initiative gives people a meaningful and simple way to support Mastercard and SU2Cs commitment to funding breakthrough cancer research.
  • Im honored to be a part of this collaboration with Mastercard supporting Stand Up To Cancers goal of making every cancer patient a long-term survivor," says Sterling K. Brown.
  • Through a 10-year collaboration, Mastercard has already donated over $60 million to SU2C, which has impacted countless people in the fight against cancer.
  • Stand Up To Cancer is incredibly grateful for this new collaborative effort with Mastercard and Sterling K. Brown to support critical cancer research, said SU2C Co-Founder Rusty Robertson.