Eagles For Education Generates $487,500 for Nonprofit Partners at Chevron World Challenge

05.12.2011  |  Business Wire

Eighteen of golf′s top professionals wrapped up four days of tournament
play and raised $487,500 for five education-focused nonprofit partners
at the Chevron World Challenge. Held December 1- December 4 at Sherwood
Country Club, the PGA co-sponsored tournament featured golf′s elite and
provided funds for programs serving thousands of California students in
underserved communities

Chevron made a donation to the tournament′s nonprofit education partners
for every eagle scored as part of its Eagles For Education program. The
donation amount increased each day, starting on Thursday, December 1 at
$12,500, jumping to $25,000 on Friday, December 2, doubling to $50,000
on Saturday, December 3, and doubling again to $100,000 for the final
day of the tournament on Sunday, December 4.

'The Chevron World Challenge brings together some of the world′s best
golfers while supporting nonprofit partners that provide tremendous
programs reaching thousands of students every year,? said Steve Green,
vice president of Policy, Government and Public Affairs for Chevron
Corporation. 'Through Eagles For Education, Chevron has been able to
provide our nonprofit partners with additional resources that help
expand their impact.?

A total of 15 eagles were scored during the tournament for a total
Eagles For Education donation of $487,500. Notable results include
overall eagle leader Zach Johnson with 3 eagles. The eagle results are
as follows:

About the Chevron World Challenge Nonprofit Partners

The Chevron World Challenge, which will take place December 1? December
4, 2011 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif., will benefit
DonorsChoose.org, Project Lead the Way, Teach For America and TELACU
Education Foundation and perennial partner the Tiger Woods Foundation.
The tournament, now in its 13^th year, has raised
approximately $20 million dollars to benefit education-focused
non-profits with operations in California.

Supporting the belief that there is no single solution to improving
education in California, the Chevron World Challenge nonprofit
partnerships reflect a variety of educational approaches:

• DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for
  anyone to help students in need by providing funding for classroom
  materials, supplies, and other resources they need to learn.
  
• Project Lead the Way engages students in Science, Technology,
  Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields through its rigorous,
  hands-on curriculum that fosters in students a love of learning and a
  passion for solving our world′s grand challenges.
  
• Teach For America is the national corps of top college
  graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban
  and rural public school and become lifelong leaders in the effort to
  expand educational opportunity.
  
• TELACU Education Foundation prepares Latino students for
  academic success in underserved communities throughout Los Angeles
  County.
  
• Tiger Woods Foundation is a global organization focused on
  reaching young people through innovative education facilities,
  original curricula, grants and college scholarships.
  

About the Chevron World Challenge

The Chevron World Challenge once again brings golf's finest stars to
Southern California December 1 ? December 4, 2011. The tournament is
played at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The 72-hole,
regulation play event features an elite field of 18 PGA tour players
competing for a $5 million purse. For additional tournament information
please visit www.chevronworldchallenge.com.

About Chevron

Chevron is one of the world′s leading integrated energy companies, with
subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company′s success is
driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their
application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is
involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company
explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas;
refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy
products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power
and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions;
and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels.
Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is
available at www.chevron.com.