Heroes Appreciation Day

A Salute to our local heroes – Teachers, Military, Veterans, First Responders:
Fire & Rescue, EMTs, Police and Sheriff’s Deputies.

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Final Round of the Celebrity Championship

FREE admission and lunch for the first 2,000 who register

Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan

FREE Parking at Sycuan Casino (FREE Shuttle to Course)

Tee times starting from 9AM

Free autographs after celebrities complete round, no memorabilia allowed

Tee times are subject to change.

The Celebrity Championship will dedicate the final day of the tournament to honoring all of the heroes in our community. Community Heroes Appreciation Day at the Celebrity Championship will celebrate our teachers, armed services, veterans and first responders. These dedicated individuals and families play a pivotal role in making San Diego, America’s Finest City. As a special “thank you”, all San Diego active duty and retired Military, Police Officers, Sheriffs Deputies, Firefighters and EMT’s are invited to enjoy FREE admission, FREE lunch from Dang Bros. Pizza, FREE autographs and more.

Schedule Of Events

Putt For Cash Contest

Open to all

Put your golf skills to the test, while helping support the Junior Seau Foundation and Challenged Athletes Foundation at this year’s Celebrity Championship. Enter as many times as you like:

For only a $2 donation, you will get to putt for a shot at $5,000. On Saturday and Sunday participants who donate will have the opportunity to drain a putt. Contestants who sink their putt will be entered into a drawing for a chance to putt for $5,000 on Sunday.

*Contests details and prizes subject to change. See course representatives during the tournament for more details.

Junior Seau Foundation

Beyond the big names and star-studded parties, the Celebrity Championship is also committed to local charities. Since its inception in 1999, the Celebrity Championship has raised over $1.6 million for San Diego based charities. The noteworthy donations of the Celebrity Championship would not be possible without the generous contributions of the participating celebrities, businesses, and attendees who continue to support the tournament’s worthy causes each year.

Register for Hero's Appreciation Day

Select your free passes below. Choose Hero's Day General Admission, and Hero's Admission Free Lunch to register for this event.

Previous Celebrity Championship beneficiaries

Pro Kids Golf Academy

American Diabetes Association

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Pacific South Coast Chapter

Childcare for Wounded Warriors and NICU Parents

Warrior Care Initiative

San Diego Armed Services YMCA

Friends of Scott Special Dreams Program

Miracle League of San Diego

Oceanside High School Athletic Program

Junior Seau Foundation

Marshall Faulk Foundation

Rady Children's Integrative Medicine Program

Brooke Humphries Fund at Rady Children's Hospital

The Celebrity Championship and Celebrity Golf Association are committed to making a difference for San Diego’s youth and have raised approximately $1.6 million for local charities. Funds raised at the 2022 Celebrity Championship will fund the Junior Seau Foundation’s adaptive surfing program in conjunction with Challenged Athletes Foundation furthering Junior’s legacy of helping kids in need. In addition, for the 11thyear, the Celebrity Championship will honor its hero’s. Sunday, May 22ndwill be Hero’s Appreciation Day. All military, first responders and teachers get in free for the tournament’s final round and receive free lunch and autographs!

The Junior Seau Foundation

Junior Seau founded the Junior Seau Foundation in 1992 to raise money and resources for programs that inspire young people to face life’s challenges with enthusiasm, hope and dignity. The foundation has since donated over $4 million to organizations providing services to educate and empower young people through the support of child abuse prevention, drug and alcohol awareness, recreational opportunities, anti-juvenile delinquency efforts and complimentary educational programs. This amount includes funds designated to an endowment fund which benefits, in perpetuity, programs supporting youth with the desire but not the means to improve their lives. Also included is $500,000 in scholarships distributed through the Scholars of Excellence program and over $365,000 towards Junior’s Shop with a Jock® program. For more information visit: http://www.juniorseau.org