11th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, which, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, was held virtually and without a golf tournament this year.
Despite the limitations, the April 20 and 21 event, comprising its signature music performances and online auction, and including the
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“We’re thrilled to have been able to bring in nearly $2 million for St. Jude even though we weren’t able to hold the event in-person this year,” said
Clarke Rheney, chairman of The Warburton. “It was incredible to see people bidding on our auction from all over the country many of whom have not been involved with The Warburton in the past. We are very pleased to have been able to reach new individuals with the inspiring stories of St. Jude through this virtual event, who were touched and inspired to donate.”
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Alice Cooper, R.E.M.âs Mike Mills among artists set to perform during virtual charity event, The Warburton For the first time ever, the star-studded annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will not feature an actual golf tournament because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the fundraiser, also known as The Warburton , will be a virtual event that will focus on the musical performances and online auction that traditionally take place in conjunction with the charity tournament. The Warburton s 11th annual edition is scheduled for April 20-21, with the Songwriter s Night event taking place on the 20th and the star-packed Rheneypalooza Jam set for the 21st. Both events will stream online for free starting at 9 p.m. ET at
Steve Cropper of
The Blues Brothers.
The auction, which kicked off on April 5 and will run through April 21, features guitars signed by many of the artists performing during the Rheneypalooza Jam, a handwritten and autographed lyric sheet of Cooper’s classic 1972 song “School’s Out,” and many other collectible items.
The charity bash is hosted and organized by actor
Patrick Warburton, perhaps best known for his role as Puddy on
Seinfeld. The event raises money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
“It’s a very different year, and despite our best efforts to create an event that our guests could attend in person, we’ve had to move The Warburton online and will be back with our standard format next year,” explains
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Apr 7, 2021 7:00 PM For the first time ever, the star-studded annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will not feature an actual golf tournament because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the fundraiser, also known as The Warburton , will be a virtual event that will focus on the musical performances and online auction that traditionally take place in conjunction with the charity tournament. The Warburton s 11th annual edition is scheduled for April 20-21, with the Songwriter s Night event taking place on the 20th and the star-packed Rheneypalooza Jam set for the 21st. Both events will stream online for free starting at 9 p.m. ET at