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Charitable proceeds from the event fund the Changing the Course
initiative. It aims to end the digital divide in Detroit by
providing technology, internet access and digital literacy
training to residents within a 15-minute walk of where they
live.
"The Rocket Mortgage Classic is an unparalleled opportunity to
highlight all the great work taking place in Detroit, one of the
great sports towns in America, and we're excited to continue our
partnership with Rocket Mortgage and the Rocket Mortgage Classic
through 2027," PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said Monday in
a statement. "Thanks to today's extension, the Rocket Giving
Fund will continue to provide significant technological benefits
for the citizens of Detroit."
Rocket Mortgage has been a PGA Tour partner since 2014, first
with the Quicken Loans Nationals in the Washington, D.C., area
from 2014-18, then shifting to Detroit in 2019.
The Rocket Mortgage Classic has raised nearly $4 million for
Detroit organizations since its inception in 2019.
The 2022 event is set for July 28-31 at the Detroit Golf Club.
--Field Level Media
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