Additional $75,000 recently distributed to 26 South Tahoe/Douglas County area non-profits
Oct. 10, 2024 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif/Nev.) – An additional $75,000 was distributed to 26 area non-profit organizations during the recent Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board meeting as a result of July’s 35th annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, raising the 2024 local donations total to $124,000.
During this year’s tournament, NBC memorialized long time participant Tim Wakefield and his wife, Stacy, who both passed from cancer within five months in late 2023 and early 2024, announcing an ongoing pledge of $10,000 in their names to support the new South Tahoe Recreation & Aquatic Center. Title sponsor American Century Investments immediately matched the gift. Following the news, Harrah’s/Harveys Caesars Entertainment also made a $10,000 contribution, totaling $30,000. (For information re: contributions: www.SouthTahoeParksFoundation.org.) The tournament also donated $10,000 for the annual Gene Upshaw Scholarship Award to a student from Lake Tahoe Community College; and $9,000 to the South Lake Tahoe High School Football Boosters for on-course ecology services.
As the tournament’s destination sponsor, the LTVA helps organize the South Shore’s most impactful special event, coordinating with partners NBC Sports and American Century Investments, to ensure a successful and memorable experience for fans, locals, celebrities and media.
Grants were distributed to: Between Horses and Humans, Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Bread & Broth, Carson Valley Arts Council, Christmas Cheer All Year, El Dorado Search & Rescue Council, Encompass Youth, Expand-Able Horizons, Family Support Council of Douglas County, Heavenly Ski Patrol Fund, Live Violence Free, Phoenix Food Pantry/LTCPC, Project Prom of Northern Nevada, South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club, Suicide Prevention Network, Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids, Tahoe Arts Project, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection – Explorers, Tahoe Magic, Tahoe PAWS, Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Tahoe Youth & Family Services, Valhalla Tahoe, Whittell Boosters Club, Inc. and Zephyr Cove Parents Club.
“It’s a pleasure to continue an annual tradition of assisting many non-profit organizations that enhance our community,” said Carol Chaplin, president and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. “We appreciate the incredible, long-standing partnerships with American Century Investments, NBC Sports, Edgewood Tahoe, Harrah’s/Harveys, and our lodging and casino properties to positively impact our town in such a meaningful way.”
“We have cultivated a tremendous appreciation for the South Lake Tahoe community over the past quarter century,” said Jonathan Thomas, president and CEO of American Century Investments. “Our firm directs more than 40 percent of our profits to medical research annually, and we are delighted to also support local Tahoe charities every year.”
To be considered, local organizations were required to meet 501(c)3 certified nonprofit status, provide an outline of their mission, and describe how the donation would be used and indicate its impact in the community.
Since 2009, donations exceeding $2.25 million have been distributed to more than 90 Tahoe area non-profits to assist 12,000+ individuals.
The American Century Championship is conducted annually at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev. The area’s largest annual special event features more than 80 sports and entertainment celebrities in a 54-hole competition aired live on NBC Sports. American Century Investments, the event’s title sponsor since 1999, continues its role in partnership with NBC Sports, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and the South Tahoe community. Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated more than $8 million to local and national non-profits. For tournament information and updates: AmericanCenturyChampionship.
The 36th annual American Century Championship is July 9-13, 2025. For more information, visit: www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com or www.visitlaketahoe.com.
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About American Century Investments – Tournament Title Sponsor
American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments’ 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, California; Portland, Oregon; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational research. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.
About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority – Destination Sponsor
With more than 75 plaudits and accolades from national media outlets, Visit Lake Tahoe combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: unparalleled natural beauty and an array of world-class outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife and gaming. As a responsible tourism destination, it offers a balanced approach regarding social and environmental impacts to preserve its appeal for generations. For information about lodging, recreation, events, and mindful travel at Visit Lake Tahoe, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.VisitLakeTahoe.com.
About NBC Sports
NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.
