Shaw Charity Classic

Newton Shafts, a Division of Sacks Parente, Announces the Signing of PGA TOUR Champions Player Ken Duke as its First Player to its Roster

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Duke has chosen to use the new Newton Motion Shaft in his driver during the upcoming 2024 season.

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  • Duke has chosen to use the new Newton Motion Shaft in his driver during the upcoming 2024 season.
  • Following his victory at last year’s Shaw Charity Classic on the PGA TOUR Champions, Duke made the switch to the Newton Motion shaft at the TOUR’S Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS event in October.
  • Since incorporating the Newton Shaft into his bag, Duke has finished first, third, tied for twelfth, and tied for first in driving distance accuracy in events on the PGA Tour Champions.
  • “What I like about the Newton Shaft is that it is very consistent,” said Duke.

Shaw Charity Classic Presented by Rogers Raises Over $100 Million for Children’s Charities

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers announced today that the 11th annual tournament has reached a key milestone, raising over $100 million since its inception for children’s charities across Alberta.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers announced today that the 11th annual tournament has reached a key milestone, raising over $100 million since its inception for children’s charities across Alberta.
  • “We are immensely proud to honour the legacy of the Shaw family and to announce a new five-year deal to help support children’s charities across Alberta.
  • “Giving back is at the core of the PGA TOUR, and no tournament on PGA TOUR Champions better embodies that ethos than the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers,” said Miller Brady, President of PGA TOUR Champions.
  • Their spirit of compassion and giving set a standard to which we can all aspire.”
    To learn more about Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers, please visit https://shawcharityclassic.com/

Sacks Parente Golf Unveils the Innovative Series 91 “The Duke” - a Classic-Style Masterpiece

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

CAMARILLO, CA, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sacks Parente Golf, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPGC) (“SPG” or the “Company”), a technology-forward golf company with a growing portfolio of golf products, including putters, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related accessories, expands its repertoire of golf products with the introduction of the Series 91 “The Duke” putter that is now on sale at sacksparente.com.

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  • A fusion of aesthetics and pioneering engineering, the Series 91 “The Duke” putter takes its inspiration from PGA TOUR Champions player Ken Duke.
  • Known for his affinity towards a shorter blade length with a half mallet back, Duke asked SPG engineers to incorporate its technologies into this look.
  • Duke, who recently won the Shaw Charity Classic, enthusiastically embraced SPG’s initial design.
  • The resulting Series 91 “The Duke” putter integrates SPG’s proprietary technological advancements, marrying classic design with minimalist sophistication.

Shaw Charity Classic Presented by Suncor Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Generating $17,489,219 for Alberta Kids Charities

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor has shattered charitable giving records once again by raising an unprecedented $17,489,219 for 260 children’s charities across Alberta through the 2022 Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink program.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor has shattered charitable giving records once again by raising an unprecedented $17,489,219 for 260 children’s charities across Alberta through the 2022 Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink program.
  • Today, the Shaw Charity Classic is the single largest charitable contributor on the PGA TOUR Champions.
  • Each of the participating charities connected to the Shaw Charity Classic receive 100 per cent of all donations collected on their behalf, plus up to 50 per cent in matched funding provided by the Shaw Charity Classic.
  • The 11th playing of the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor is scheduled to take place, August 16-20, 2023 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary.

Shaw Donates $100,000 To Recognize 10 Shaw Charity Classic Community Champions

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Friday, August 5, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. kicked off the first round of the 2022 Shaw Charity Classic by announcing that it will donate $100,000 to support children and youth in Alberta as it recognizes 10 Community Champions from 10 Years of the Shaw Charity Classic.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. kicked off the first round of the 2022 Shaw Charity Classic by announcing that it will donate $100,000 to support children and youth in Alberta as it recognizes 10 Community Champions from 10 Years of the Shaw Charity Classic.
  • Ten nominees representing volunteers, life-long fans, individuals who have founded community-giving groups, and individuals who have received support from a participating charity have been selected as this years Shaw Charity Classic Community Champions.
  • The 2022 Shaw Charity Classic Community Champions and their supported charities include:
    Joanne Weiss The Volunteer Services Chair of the Shaw Charity Classic, who has given tirelessly to the event since its inception.
  • Stephen McPhee Founder of Stephens Backpacks, a Shaw Charity Classic beneficiary charity that helps vulnerable kids and families.

Shaw Marks Shaw Charity Classic 10th anniversary With $1 Million to Support 260 Kids and Youth Charities in Alberta

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Friday, May 27, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, May 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. today announced it is kicking off the 10th anniversary of the Shaw Charity Classic with a $1 million donation to the tournament’s charitable platform.

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  • The $1 million donation will support 260 charities in Alberta through Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink, helping to create a lasting and life-changing impact on hundreds of thousands of kids and their families.
  • There is now a generation of kids from Calgary and across Alberta who have grown up with the backdrop of the Shaw Charity Classic supporting the charities and community organizations that are close to them.
  • The Shaw Charity Classic returns to Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary August 1-7.
  • For additional information on the Shaw Charity Classic and Chip in for Kids, please visit shaw.ca/scc .

Shaw Charity Classic Presented by Suncor Makes Record $14,797,827 Charitable Donation in 2021

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic returned in record fashion in 2021 with Canadians chipping in to raise $14,797,827 for 233 childrens charities across Alberta.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shaw Charity Classic returned in record fashion in 2021 with Canadians chipping in to raise $14,797,827 for 233 childrens charities across Alberta.
  • With charitable giving being the heartbeat of the Shaw Charity Classic, the tournament simply has the power to rally the community like no other event I have seen.
  • Bringing world-class golf to Calgary to create a significant platform for charitable giving has always been core to the Shaw Charity Classic.
  • We were pleased to be the presenting sponsor of the 2021 Shaw Charity Classic, supporting this record-breaking effort for Alberta childrens charities, said Mark Little, President & CEO, Suncor.

Shaw Donates $1 Million to Support Over 230 Children and Youth Charities in Alberta Through Shaw Birdies for Kids Presented by AltaLink

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Monday, August 9, 2021

The $1 million donation will support more than 230 charities in Alberta that benefit from the tournaments charitable program, Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink helping to create a lasting, life-changing impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and youth across the province.

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  • The $1 million donation will support more than 230 charities in Alberta that benefit from the tournaments charitable program, Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink helping to create a lasting, life-changing impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and youth across the province.
  • This donation will help continue the tournaments legacy of giving and support the organizations that work every day to improve the lives of kids and youth in our communities.
  • Since 2013, the Shaw Charity Classic has become a critical platform for charitable fundraising in Alberta.
  • Shaw has led the way in helping us achieve our goal to improve the lives of as many kids as we can in Alberta.

Shaw Charity Classic Welcomes First Presenting Sponsor When it Returns to Calgary in August

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor puts focus on building community, childrens charities, and the return of golfs greats to Calgary.

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  • Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor puts focus on building community, childrens charities, and the return of golfs greats to Calgary.
  • The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor promises to play a key role in building our community back stronger from the pandemic.
  • Our participation in the Shaw Charity Classic is one way were lending a hand to many non-profit organizations across Alberta.
  • The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor will allow 2,000 spectators each day for tournament round play, August 13-15.

Shaw Invites Albertans to Chip in For Kids to Support Shaw Charity Classic Charities

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Shaw is again launching Chip in for Kids starting today through to Aug. 15, encouraging people throughout Alberta and across the country to text KIDS to 30333 to donate $10 to support hundreds of thousands of kids and youth in Alberta through the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation.

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  • Shaw is again launching Chip in for Kids starting today through to Aug. 15, encouraging people throughout Alberta and across the country to text KIDS to 30333 to donate $10 to support hundreds of thousands of kids and youth in Alberta through the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation.
  • Every donation made directly to a participating charity will also be matched by the Shaw Charity Classic Foundation meaning a $10 donation has the potential to grow into $30 for that charity.
  • Charity has always been at the core of the Shaw Charity Classic, and as we eagerly await the return of world-class golf to Calgary this year, we encourage people to again help support kids charities across Alberta.
  • But we also understand the work doesnt stop here, said Sean Van Kesteren, executive director, Shaw Charity Classic.