Teeing Up for Good: Blessings in a Backpack Partners Compete in The Masters

Teeing Up for Good: Blessings in a Backpack Partners Compete in The Masters

As The Masters tees off on April 11, 2024, Blessings in a Backpack sends its best wishes to our PGA partners competing in the tournament: Charl Schwartzel, Justin Rose, Jason Day, and Justin Thomas. These remarkable athletes have not only showcased their talent on the golf course but have also demonstrated their unwavering support for Blessings in a Backpack over the years. Their commitment to our cause has made a significant impact on the lives of children facing food insecurity. We invite you to read the stories below to learn more about how these golfers have supported Blessings in a Backpack and join us in cheering them on during The Masters.

How Golfers Support Blessings

Nemours Hosts Kids Zone Grand Opening at THE PLAYERS Championship

Nemours Children’s Health welcomed students from Andrew Robinson Elementary to the 2025 Kids Zone Grand Opening at THE PLAYERS Championship, offering a day of fun, golf, and unforgettable experiences while highlighting their commitment to children’s health and well-being.

Driving Change: Justin and Kate Rose’s Impact Through Blessings in a Backpack

Justin and Kate Rose are making a lasting impact through Blessings in a Backpack, helping provide hunger-free weekends for kids in Orlando and beyond—read how their dedication earned them the prestigious Arnie Award.

Nemours Champions Childhood Nutrition at Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS

Nemours Children’s Health teamed up with Blessings in a Backpack at Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, helping provide weekend nutrition for kids and reinforcing their commitment to children’s health beyond hospital walls.

Zurich Classic Packs Food For New Orleans Kids

The Zurich Classic shows what can go right when we take a team approach — both on and off the golf course. Backpacks of ready-to-eat food were given to children in New Orleans.

Swinging into Action: Nemours Children’s Health and The Furyk Foundation Drive Childhood Food Security at THE PLAYERS Championship

Nemours Children’s Health and the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation, along with Blessings in a Backpack, came together for a second year to address childhood food insecurity during THE PLAYERS Championship Week, highlighting the vital partnership and impact in addressing hunger in Northeast Florida.

Nemours Children’s Health and Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation Partner to Make this School Year Hunger-Free for First Coast Kids

Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville and the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation have partnered to make a donation that clears a years-long waiting list at existing Blessings in a Backpack schools with a critical need.

2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas Feeds Kids in His Hometown

Parents volunteer to pack the food so that the Service Club can fill every locker Thursday after school with a ‘blessing.’ “I’m happy to be able to support the kids in my hometown of Louisville, which holds a very special place in my heart,” shared Justin.

2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas funds an entire year of weekend meals for an elementary school in his hometown

PGA TOUR golfer Justin Thomas and his organization, the Justin Thomas Foundation, donated funds to provide Blessings in a Backpack for every child at Camp Taylor Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky.

Justin and Kate Rose Help Fuel Central Florida Youth

Justin and Kate have supported Blessings in a Backpack for over a decade helping provide more than 500,000 hunger-free weekends to more than 15,000 children in Central Florida.

Pro golfer donates millions to end childhood hunger in Central Florida

Thousands of young kids in Central Florida don’t get enough food on the weekends. Justin and Kate Rose have raised and donated millions of dollars in the past to go towards the fight to end that problem.

The Kate & Justin Rose Foundation donates $1 million to Blessings in a Backpack Orlando Chapter

Professional golfer Justin Rose and his wife, Kate Rose, have announced a $1 million donation to the Blessings in a Backpack Orlando Chapter to help feed elementary school children who might otherwise go hungry on the weekend.

Kingmade Jerky Donates $100,000 in Products to Blessings in a Backpack

Kingmade Jerky is donating over $100,000 of beef jerky to 5,000 children around the nation, in partnership with 15 PGA TOUR player sponsored Blessings in a Backpack programs.

PGA TOUR Memorial Tournament Volunteers Pack 800 Bags of Weekend Food

Volunteer team leads for the tournament packed 800 bags of weekend food! Kids served by golfer Jason Day’s Brighter Days Foundation Blessings in a Backpack program in Columbus, Ohio, will take home the bags of food.