The Travelers Championship is proud to participate in the PGA TOUR's tradition of Giving Back, which has touched communities across the nation. The tournament has contributed more than $25 million to the Greater Hartford community since its inception in 1952.

The Travelers Championship has announced that The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp of Ashford, Conn. and the Greater Hartford Jaycees have been named co-charities of the championship.

Founded by Paul Newman in 1988, The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp, enables children with cancer and other serious illnessess to enjoy a camping experience of the highest quality. All of the Camp's services are offered free of charge to the campers. The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp serves more than 5,000 children each year.

"This collaboration with the Travelers Championship and the Greater Hartford Jaycees gives The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp another vehicle to get the word out and serve even more seriously ill children," said Jimmy Canton, Executive Director of the Camp.

Each year, Hole In The Wall Gang campers sher the joy of a camping experience that seamlessly incorporates round-the-clock medical care by doctors and nurses. At the Camp, these seriously ill youngsters enjoy horseback riding, boating, swimming, fishing, crafts, archery, sports and recreation, discovering in the process that they can do more than they ever thought possible. Through the rest of the year, the Camp hosts reunions, family weekends, parents programs and an outreach program to seriously ill children in hospitals around the northeast. The cost of sending one child to Camp is $2,500.

For more information about The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, visit www.holeinthewallgang.org.

The Greater Hartford Jaycees will use proceeds to serve numerous, diverse charitable organizations, as they have in their long-term relationship with the tournament and the PGA TOUR. The Greater Hartford Jaycees are the premier membership organization for young men and women ages 21 through 40 with a focus on leadership development through community service. The Jaycees foster professional development, true friendship, networking and community action and have been the volunteer team hosting Connecticut's PGA TOUR event for 55 years.

"This partnership enhances our ability to fulfill the mission (leadership development through community service) of the Greater Hartford Jaycees. We couldn't be more excited," said Amy Anderson, President of the Greater Hartford Jaycees.

For more information about the Greater Hartford Jaycees, visit www.ghjc.org.