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In fact, the vast majority of PGA Tour events are designed to contribute 100% of net profit to charity.  The first official partnership between the PGA and a charity was recorded in 1938 at the Palm Beach Invitational; $10,000 was contributed to local organizations—an unprecedented action that has laid the groundwork for the PGA Tour to become the [most generous professional sport](http://www.forbescustom.com/GolfPgs/GolfTourCharityP1.html) in history. In January 2014, the PGA announced that it has surpassed $2 billion in all-time charitable giving. The over 3000 [charities that benefit from PGA Tour support](http://together.pgatour.com/causes/) vary widely, but two do stand out for their nationwide impact.  ![The First Tee](http://imavex.vo.llnwd.net/o18/clients/indgolf/images/first_tee_image.jpg "The First Tee")The First Tee is an amazing educational program established in 1997 by the [World Golf Foundation](http://www.thefirsttee.org/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?NS=MOP&DN=WORLDGOL).  Created to, “impact the lives of young people by providing programs that build character, instill life enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf."  To date, [The First Tee](http://www.thefirsttee.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?GRP=17346&NS=WWD) has had more than 7.6 million kids participate—with a goal of 10 million by 2017—and operates programs in all 50 states.  [Contact The First Tee](http://www.thefirsttee.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?GRP=17351&NS=PH) if you are interested in learning more or would like to donate or volunteer. Another outstanding and far-reaching charitable program is [Birdies for the Brave](http://www.birdiesforthebrave.org/AboutUs.aspx), a military outreach program founded in 2006 by Amy and Phil Mickelson.  Originally, funds were raised each time Mickelson made a birdie or an eagle during PGA Tour events.![Birdies for the Brave](http://www.navysealfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Featured-image-page.jpg "Birdies for the Brave")  Since then, Birdies for the Brave has significantly expanded its reach and through a variety of fundraising efforts, has contributed more than $13 million to [homefront charities](http://www.birdiesforthebrave.org/AboutUs.aspx#sthash.HEJfXlQ2.dpuf) that provide critical programs and services to meet the needs of wounded warriors, as well as military families.  At LostGolfBalls.com we have created long-standing relationships with the [Wounded Warrior Project](http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/), [Texas Adaptive Aquatics](http://www.taasports.org/index.php/about-us) and [The ARC of Fort Bend County](http://www.arcoffortbend.org/). To be able to help and serve these great organizations is something that we look forward to every time we are presented with an opportunity to do so. 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