Here, progress goes beyond the game. The Grant Thornton Invitational uplifts and contributes to a breadth of organizations supporting inclusivity, sports equity, veterans and more. Because when we come together, we can build a bridge to not only what the game of golf can be – but what our world can be.

Grant Thornton’s Purple Paladin Program supports early-stage nonprofit social entrepreneurs, providing funding, volunteerism, and business guidance to help their organizations grow. As part of the Grant Thornton Invitational, we are proud to recognize and support four Purple Paladins making a powerful impact by making sports more accessible, bringing joy to children on medical journeys, and reuniting veterans for life-changing reunions.

Get to know the Purple Paladins

Purple Paladins are everyday heroes who are exceeding expectations — every day. They offer innovative solutions to a range of social issues that matter to their communities — and the world — and are driving real change.

I GOT THIS Foundation Creating confidence on and off the golf course

Coming Up Rosies Sending smiles to children nationwide

Warrior Reunion Foundation Reuniting veteran communities

Alley-Oop Kids Increasing sports equity, one Lending Locker at a time

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CureSearch

CureSearch is a national nonprofit on a mission to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.

Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in drug development, we’ve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new and better childhood cancer treatments.

By supporting CureSearch, you’re funding research that’s on the path to quickly becoming a drug accessible to the children who so desperately need new treatment options, and you’re providing innovative platforms that allow stakeholders to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.

Together, we’re changing the drug development landscape from within and accelerating the development of safe, effective treatments for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer each day.

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