Golf Balls on Parade

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Rochester is PGA central this week, but the impact of hosting the championship here may have a more lasting effect.

Here's more on how five foot tall golf balls are helping out almost 2 dozen charities.

With each stroke of a brush, 22 local charities are closer to getting some much needed cash.

"I'm doing a painting of Jack Nicholas at the time that he won the PGA Championship Tournament in 1980 on a golf ball," said Philip Burke, Featured Artist.

Philip Burke is world known for his caricatures. This time it's on five foot tall golf balls. This is one of 29 painted by several artists. The golf ball works of art scattered through out the city as part of Golf Balls on Parade.

"Golf Balls on Parade is a perfect example of taking some expertise locally and using the power of the PGA championship, the season's final major as a way to really positively impact the community," said Scott Kimec, Senior Director, PGA Foundation.

A portion of the sale of each golf ball was equally split equally among four charities: Hillside Work Scholarship Connection, Reach for the Green and Golisano Children?s Hospital.
Plus a charity of each sponsor?s choice also got some cash.

"We're quite proud that these projects--community arts projects which have artists, businesses and the whole community taking part in helping our community to be stronger and help provide for the neediest," said Howie Jacobson, Golisano Children's Hospital Vice Chair.

Burke painted away Sunday as people stopped by the Championship Golf Shop at Oak Hill to take a look.

"Of course it's good to contribute to helping kids who are sick, but at the same time it's nice to inspire kids to help them see the process of an artist," said Burke.

So far, the giant golf balls has raised $50 thousand.

Source: http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/676761/golf-balls-on-parade

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