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Section B

Good Works

Leeds Endowment’s Annual Party

With The Pack Event Celebrates 15 Years Of

Helping People Living With Disabilities

The Leeds Endowment,
a local nonprofit that
raises money to support
individuals living with
disabilities in Palm Beach
County, celebrated the
15th anniversary of its
annual Party with the Pack
fundraising event on Nov.
17, 2023, which drew more
than 500 people. To date,
the Leeds Endowment has
raised nearly $3 million,
most of which has been
through the Party with the Keith and Nicole Williams
Pack event, which is held
annually at the Leeds Custom Design showroom in West
Palm Beach.
“Each year the party gets bigger, more money is raised
and we’re able to help more people,” said George Ford,
cofounder of Leeds Endowment. “It started out as a Danielle and George Ford and Chaucer
grassroots initiative and has really become a community-
wide philanthropic cause.” Summit Earhart, Zoe Vera and her parents Good Works on page 26

Charity NeWs

Cognizant Named Title Sponsor Of

PGA TOUR’s Longtime South Florida Event,

To Be Renamed ‘Cognizant Classic’

Cognizant To Continue Support Of The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation

The PGA TOUR, Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. Classic will continue to be one of the premier sports with our current sponsorship commitments to diversity,
and Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) recently announced a and entertainment events in the Palm Beaches while inclusion and social responsibility.”
long-term agreement (2024 to 2030) for the professional maintaining its role as a charitable leader within the Cognizant’s extension will expand upon a PGA TOUR
services company to become the new title sponsor of the community.” partnership that began in 2021, when it first became a
PGA TOUR’s long-running South Florida event – renamed With support from Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, President’s Cup Global Partner and PGA TOUR Corporate
the “Cognizant Classic.” Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc., has hosted the Marketing Partner. Cognizant is also a national partner
The Cognizant Classic will return to PGA National Cognizant Classic since 2007. The tournament’s primary of both The John Shippen and Charlie Sifford Centennial
Resort’s Champion Course the week of Feb. 26 to March beneficiary continues to be The Nicklaus Children’s Health Cup, which create opportunities in golf for Black men and
3, as part of the 2024 FedExCup Regular Season. The Care Foundation, which bolsters initiatives that advance women.
tournament will be broadcast on NBC, The Golf Channel and enhance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of “We are thrilled to welcome Cognizant to the Palm
and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+. With the agreement childhood diseases and disorders, as well as other not- Beaches as title sponsor for the next era of PGA TOUR
Cognizant will receive significant national and global for-profit programs and projects aimed at pediatric health golf in our community,” said Joe Russo, president of
brand exposure, including through hosting experiences care and health-related services. Children’s Healthcare Charity, Inc. “This tournament
and unique on-site activations at the Cognizant Classic. “Cognizant is pleased to extend its PGA TOUR has established a tremendous history through charitable
“On behalf of the PGA TOUR, our thanks to Cognizant relationship by taking over the title sponsorship of this giving and exciting competition, and we are confident this
for their commitment to the PGA TOUR’s South Florida terrific event,” said Cognizant’s Chief Executive Officer partnership will enable us to further those efforts while
event through 2030,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Ravi Kumar S. “The Cognizant Classic provides an
Jay Monahan. “Through this partnership, the Cognizant excellent branded experience for our clients and dovetails Charity News on page 28