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2013 Bridgestone Invitational FactsCHARITABLE PROCEEDS:The Bridgestone Invitational annually generates approximately$800,000 that is distributed to charitable efforts through out NortheastOhio. These proceeds come directly from hospitality and ticket sales.More than $20 million has been given to worthy causes seekingto improve the quality of life in Northeast Ohio. These funds aredistributed through the event’s partner, Northern Ohio Golf Charities.Over the years, more than 200 charities have benefited. Recentrecipients include Akron Children’s Hospital, Susan G. Komen for theCure of Northeast Ohio, the regional Foodbanks of Cleveland, Akronand Canton and The First Tee. For more information on the charitiesthat have benefited or to find out how to submit a grant request, logon to www.nogcf.org.The Bridgestone Invitational also participates in TICKETS ForeCHARITY, a unique program initiated on the PGA TOUR, ChampionsTour and Nationwide Tour in which tournaments offer local non-profitorganizations the opportunity to sell specially priced tournamenttickets. 75 percent of the ticket proceeds go directly to the charity thathelped promote the sale of the ticket.CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE:World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational440 E. Warner RoadAkron, OH 44319Phone: 330-644-2299, Fax: 330-644-7187MEDIA CONTACTS:Don Padgett III, Executive Director, Bridgestone Invitational330-644-2299, dpadgett@pgatourhq.comJamie Dalton, Robert Falls Company, Public Relations216-696-0229, jdalton@fallscommunications.comChris Reimer, Communications Manager, PGA TOUR904-273-3286, chrisreimer@pgatourhq.comLaura Hill, Senior Director of Communications, PGA TOUR904-273-7655, laurahill@pgatourhq.comIn conjunction with Northern Ohio Golf Charities, approximately 1,000volunteers donate their time to make the Bridgestone Invitational asuccess.The World Golf Championships as a whole have generated $39.5million since the series began in 1999.ABOUT BRIDGESTONE:The Bridgestone Group (Bridgestone Corporation and its consolidatedsubsidiaries including Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Bridgestone SportsCo., Ltd. and Bridgestone Golf, Inc.) is the world’s largest manufacturerof tires and rubber products. Bridgestone Corporation, headquarteredin Tokyo, was established in 1931 and today, the Bridgestone Grouphas about 190 manufacturing plants and R&D facilities in 25 countries,selling products in over 150 markets worldwide. Tires accounted forapproximately 84% of consolidated sales in 2011, with the remainderderived from a broad range of diversified products and servicesincluding industrial rubber and chemical products and golf equipment,bicycles and other sporting goods.pgatour.COM 2013 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Media Guide / 139