LPGA CLASSIC Who benefits

Fast facts: Since 1993, more than 100 deserving organizations have received $2,907,000 in tournament contributions through a grant process.
Founders and sponsors include: Cellular One, Truenorth Energy, Trumbull County Convention & amp; Visitors Bureau, Giant Eagle, National City Bank, Pepsi, Superior Beverage Group, Dean Dairy Products Co., Friends of Squaw Creek, and Superior Printing Co.
The charity recipients are:
Alliance Community Outreach Program Inc.
American Cancer Society (Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana)
American Red Cross, Trumbull County Chapter
Associated Neighborhood Centers
Beight Farm
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Buckeye Elks Youth Development Center
Buhl Farm Trust
Children's Rehabilitation Center
D & amp; E Counseling Centers
Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana
Eye Deal Connection
Family Service Agency and 2 North Park
Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County
Greater Western Reserve Council (Boy Scouts)
Heart Reach Inc.
Hospice of the Valley Inc.
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley
Junior Military Band
Keystone Blind Association
Lake to River Girl Scout Council
Mahoning County Chemical Dependency Program.
Mahoning County Council for Retarded Citizens
Mahoning Valley/NE Ohio Camp Fire Council
Mill Creek Children's Center
NE Educational Television of Ohio Inc.
Neil Kennedy Recovery Center
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services
Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana
Penn State Shenango Branch
Potential Development Program
Rebecca Williams Community Center
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
Ronald McDonald House
SCOPE Inc. of Trumbull County
Second Harvest Food Bank
Someplace Safe Inc.
Sojourner House/Burdman Group
Summer Enrichment Program for Handicapped Children
Teen Straight Talk
The Camelot Center
The Needle's Eye
The Paula and Anthony Rich Center
The Solace Center
Trumbull Art Gallery
Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry
Warren Philharmonic Orchestra
Warren Urban Minority Alcohol and Drug Abuse Outreach
Youngstown Area Arts Council
Youngstown Jewish Community Center
Youngstown State University Penguin Club Golf Scholarships
Youngstown Symphony Society Inc.
YMCA of Youngstown
YWCA of Warren
YWCA of Youngstown
Distribution amounts by year:
1993 $162,966
1994 $231,600
1995 $250,000
1996 $257,000
1997 $310,000
1998 $352,947
1999 $435,428
2000 $452,000
2001 $455,000
Source: Mahoning Valley Sports Charities Inc.