Michelin North America raised a record $682,000 from its 26th annual charity golf tournament in the Greenville.
The annual golf tournament in Greenville has become the company’s most successful one-day philanthropic fundraising event, according to a release.
Since 1989, Michelin’s suppliers have contributed nearly $4 million. Money collected from this year’s event will go to eight charities serving South Carolina and other communities where the company has manufacturing operations.
Leesa Owens, director of community relations for Michelin North America, said in a release, “The organizations that will benefit from this generosity have a meaningful and important impact on their local communities. Many lives will be touched by these contributions from our valued suppliers.”
The eight charities from this year’s list of beneficiaries include: Homes of Hope, The Center for Community Services, Military Child Education, PRIDE, National Organizations for Youth Safety, Palmetto Conservation Foundation, Safe Harbor and The Walker Foundation.
