PCCC gifts $50,000 to 13 local childrenas charitiesPCCC gifts $50,000 to 13 local childrenas charities

Executive Director Jerald Andrews, far right, on Thursday presented representatives of 13 local childrenas charities with checks totaling $50,000 from the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper.(Photo: Submitted photo)

The Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper demonstrated its enormous reach once again as the tournament on Thursday distributed a combined $50,000 to 13 local childrenas charities.

Executive Director Jerald Andrews announced the gifts during a ceremony at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Foundation, Christian County Family Crisis Center, Fordland Clinic, Champion Athletes of the Ozarks, Springfield Advocates for Youth, the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Southwest Missouri, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, The Arc of the Ozarks, Childrenas Smile Center, Dogwood Ranch, Feeding Inc. Foundation, $1,500: Funds to cover family hotel stays and travel costs for patients.

Christian County Family Crisis Center, $1,500: TV, DVD player and school supplies for use of residents

Fordland Clinic, Inc., $1,672: Nearly 3,900 branded toothbrushes to be handed out at outreach events

Champion Athletes of the Ozarks, $2,100: Movable wall partitions and a TV for new classrooms

Springfield Advocates for Youth, $2,643: School and recreational supplies

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, Inc., $3,000: A commercial refrigerator for use of houseguests and for groups for provide family dinners

National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Missouri: $3,080: Bus passes and hotel vouchers for clients

The Arc of the Ozarks, $3,482: Salary of one floating staff member for No Limits Summer Camp and a special outing for campers

Childrenas Smile Center, $4,000: Oral hygiene kits for patients to take home from appointments

Dogwood Ranch, $5,000: Scholarships for equine therapy

Feeding Inc.