Springfield, IL - July 5, 2021 – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) will pay tribute to active-duty military personnel, reservists, and veterans with free admission to the tournament during all four rounds for this Memorial Health Championship. Active and retired service people can receive one complimentary grounds ticket and one complimentary guest ticket for each day of tournament play, scheduled for July 15 – 18 at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield.
“We’re excited to offer this important opportunity to our military families as part of our overall commitment to supporting the military community and the people of Central Illinois,” said Harmony Harrington, vice-president of Community and Government Relations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. “The tour event not only helps provide a boost for local businesses supporting the Memorial Health Championship, but it will also help improve community health outcomes – a shared goal of BCBSIL and Memorial Health System – as funds raised will benefit Memorial Health System’s five hospital foundations which are dedicated to improving the health of the community through nonprofit support.”
This offer is only valid with online registration prior to the event. All qualifying individuals may request their complimentary tickets at www.memorialhealthchampionship.com on the BUY TICKETS page. Use code MILITARY2021 as the check-out code and tickets will be delivered electronically. Military guests must present their e-ticket at the gate along with proper military identification to enjoy the tournament courtesy of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
“We are grateful to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois for making this possible for our military,” said Executive Director, Kate Peters. “We welcome the return of a semblance of normalcy with spectator access and we hope everyone will join us at Panther Creek in just a few short days.”
For more information on the tournament, including important “know before you go” information, General admission tickets, as well as all-inclusive VIP hospitality passes are available at MemorialHealthChampionship.com.