Thanks to the support of our partners, we’ve been able to achieve monumental milestones in our charitable endeavors and continue to break our own records. In 2015, we were proud to become only the fourth PGA TOUR event to eclipse the $100 Million milestone in cumulative funds raised for charity - with a record $10.4 million raised through the 2015 Valero Texas Open and its associated Benefit for Children. In 2017, we raised $11 million, and $12 million in 2018 but we didn’t stop there.

Sunday afternoon during the final round, our Tournament Chair, Eric Honeyman, Vice President of Refining Operations for Valero, announced to NBC’s national television viewing audience that this year’s Valero Texas Open raised a jaw-dropping $15 million for charity, bringing the cumulative total to more than $153 million in charitable giving.

The Valero Texas Open raised charitable dollars through a variety of programs including its pro-am golf tournaments, corporate sponsorships, ticket & concession sales, A Night to Honor Our Heroes military appreciation gala, Women’s Day, Dash to the VTO race and the Birdies for Charity program in which nonprofit organizations solicit donations with a match from tournament proceeds. 
Funds were also raised through the Benefit for Children – a fund raising event in which 2,500+ participants enjoyed golf outings across 13 of San Antonio’s premiere golf courses or a sporting clays competition, all of which was held the Monday following the Valero Texas Open.

None of this, however, would have been possible if it were not for the steadfast support of our corporate partners, volunteers, fans and spectators, and the greater San Antonio community.