Eagles For Education to Boost Education Nonprofit Benefits
Top Golf Pros Have a Higher Goal - Sink Shots to Help Students
Chevron announced today that it is increasing its donation commitment to
the Chevron World Challenge′s nonprofit partners for every eagle scored
during tournament play through its Eagles For Education program. Held
December 1 ? December 4, the Chevron World Challenge brings together the
PGA Tour′s top-ranked players for four days of competition for a $5
million purse at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Chevron will donate $12,500 to the tournament′s nonprofit partners for
every eagle scored during the first day of tournament play as part of
its Eagles For Education program. Chevron will double the donation
amount for every day of play from $25,000 on Friday to $50,000 on
Saturday and through the championship round on Sunday, December 4 when
each eagle will be worth $100,000. Last year′s Eagles For Education
competition raised an additional $530,000 dollars for the nonprofit
partners.
Competition is expected to be fierce. This year′s tournament once again
includes a world-class field, with the possibility of low scores and
plenty of birdies and eagles to spur friendly rivalry. Thousands of
students will benefit from this thrilling match play, as the five
nonprofit beneficiaries see their donations climb as the pros battle on
the course.
Updates on the program will be issued regularly through the following:
Tournament website: http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/events/chevronWorldChallenge/index
Chevron Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/CHEVRON
Chevron Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Chevron
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 13th 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 partners
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.
Chevron
Brent Tippen, 925-790-3938
