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2024 AC Golf Classic raises new record $525,000

2024 AC Golf Classic raises new record $525,000

CARMEL, IN (WISH) — For the second straight year, the AC Golf Classic set a new record in money raised for Teachers’ Treasures with $525,000.

Check out the video above for great highlights from this special day that raised money for teachers and inner-city students in Indianapolis.

In the ten years that the AC Golf Classic has raised money for Teachers’ Treasures, over $3 million has been raised.

Stars from around the Indiana sports landscape and beyond went to the Woodland Country Club for the event and had wonderful things to say.

“$3 million, I mean that’s a lot of money,” Tamika Catchings said. “And to raise it, not for yourself and not for your own organization, but for another great organization in the city, AC and what he’s passionate about, what he’s willing to give his time and his efforts and his treasures, I mean, this is amazing to be out here.”

“What he (Anthony Calhoun) does for Teachers’ Treasures is phenomenal,” Indiana men’s basketball head coach Mike Woodson said. “I mean, listen, we turn our kids over to teachers. They need to be paid tremendous amounts of money. I’ll say that all day, every day because they educate our kids. What better people to reward and AC does a tremendous job.”

“He’s all about servanthood, leadership, and giving back, and what he does for these teachers and what he does for inner-city kids here in Central Indiana, it’s just amazing.” former Colts head coach and WISH_TV Countdown to Kickoff Analyst Chuck Pagano said.

“I’m honored to be here,” Sage Steele said. “What he has done here is insane.”

Teachers’ Treasures is a non-profit that supplies school supplies for teachers’ classrooms. Their mission statement is “Teachers’ Treasures works to ensure teachers, educators, and students have access to free, vital resources for classroom success.”

Team Bright Sheet Metal Co. Inc. won the event, shooting a 57 (15 under par). Ryan Cline, former Purdue basketball player, was the celebrity paired with the group.