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Posted January 2009 Viking Classic presents $140,000 to FOCH  Mississippi's premiere sporting event, the Viking Classic, in conjunction with Century Club Charities has adopted the Friends of Children's Hospital as its primary charity and committed its tournament proceeds to support the work being done at the Batson Hospital. Century Club Charities, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is promoting the game of golf for the benefit of local charities, has generated more than $4.6 million for the community since 1986. "Century Club Charities and the Viking Classic are honored to be associated with the Friends of Children's Hospital and the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children," said Bill Latham, president of Century Club Charities, during a recent press conference. "Naming them the primary beneficiary was a decision the members of Century Club Charities have been extremely proud of, and we are pleased to be able to present them with the initial check of $140,000. We look forward to increasing this amount over the years and working with their dedicated staff to promote such an amazing medical facility right here in Mississippi." Dr. Bob Abney, president of Friends, was involved in developing the partnership between Friends and the Viking Classic - the only PGA Tour event in Mississippi. "I was really pleased and excited when Century Club Charities chose children's hospital as their designated charity," he said. "This was such a natural association with precedence at several other PGA Tour events. These tournament proceeds will be used to make each child's hospital stay the best it can be. We enjoyed working with the Viking Classic staff and look forward to next year's event." |