Tournament officials announced today there are still corporate sponsorship opportunities available for the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship, to be played October 23-29 at The Country Club of Jackson. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the tournament.
Over the last 50 years, Mississippi’s PGA TOUR event has raised just over $12 million for charity, primarily Friends of Children’s Hospital, a nonprofit organization created to support Children’s of Mississippi. Since 1994, Century Club Charities has served as the host organization for the event, raising approximately $1.4 million in 2016 for Mississippi charities.
“Sponsorships are the cornerstone of a successful tournament,” said executive director Steve Jent. “The corporate and private support we received in 2016 helped raise more than $1.125 million for Friends of Children’s Hospital. Over the years, the commitment these organizations have shown our event is extraordinary and illustrates what a wonderful market Mississippi is for both professional golf and philanthropy.”
“We are excited about the variety of hospitality opportunities we have to offer this year, ranging from private, climate-controlled chalets to shared venues that include food and beverage, there are hospitality options to meet all budgets,” added John Mercer, Director of Sales. “Also, we still have a few Pro-Am team sponsorships up for grabs for anyone looking to play with friends/clients alongside a PGA TOUR player.”
A complete listing of private or shared hospitality venues and opportunities can be found at https://sandersonfarmschampionship.com/sponsorships/packages/. The tournament staff will be looking to finalize additional sponsorships in the upcoming weeks to ensure the success of this year’s tournament.
The 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship will feature a purse of $4.3 million with $774,000 going to the winner. As in 2016, The Golf Channel will broadcast 12 hours of primetime coverage from Thursday’s opening round to the trophy presentation on Sunday. Two Pro-Am tournaments will take place during the week, the John Soules Foods Pro-Am on Monday, October 23, and the Allen Exploration Pro-Am on Wednesday, October 25.
For more information on sponsor packages, please contact John Mercer, Director of Sales, at john@sandersonfarmschampionship.com, or call the Sanderson Farms Championship office at 601.898.4653.
About The Sanderson Farms Championship
The Sanderson Farms Championship is an annual stop on the PGA TOUR hosted by Century Club Charities, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote the game of golf for the benefit of charity. The tournament’s primary beneficiary is Friends of Children’s Hospital. The tournament has been part of the PGA TOUR schedule since 1968 and is now in its seventh year as a part of the FedExCup. Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM), the nation’s third largest poultry producer based in Laurel, Miss., is the title sponsor.
About Century Club Charities
Century Club Charities is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c) 3 organization whose mission is to promote the game of golf for the benefit of Mississippi charities. Since 1994, Century Club Charities has served as the host organization for Mississippi’s PGA TOUR event, helping to raise over $12 million for statewide charities.
About Sanderson Farms
Sanderson Farms, Inc., founded in 1947, is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items. Employing more than 14,000 employees in operations spanning five states and 14 different cities, Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in the United States. As a company, Sanderson Farms is committed to adopting a fresh approach in everything they do, not only where products are concerned, but company-wide as well. Though the company has grown in size, it still adheres to the same hometown values of honesty, integrity, and innovation that was established when the Sanderson family founded the company in 1947.
