Applied Underwriters’ Jamie Sahara Talks with Risk & Insurance About His Company’s Approach to Philanthropy

OMAHA, Neb. – November 26, 2023 – In 2023, Applied Underwriters took the reins of the long-running amateur charitable golf tournament that this year will raise millions of dollars for more than 65 charities. The Tournament hosted over 75 local events this past year culminating this coming May with the Applied Underwriters Invitational National Finals at the Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgefield, Missouri.

Jamie Sahara, founder and president of Applied Underwriters, recently shared his thoughts about his approach to philanthropy and why Applied devotes its time and energy to this long-running national tournament.

On the structure of the Applied Underwriters Invitational:

Jamie Sahara:  The Applied Underwriters Invitational is a series of 75 tournaments held at the best golf courses across the country. Most of the tournaments take place from June through November. Nearly all of the events are sell-outs, consisting of foursomes vying to win their local tournament for an invitation to compete at the National Finals each May. All of the registration fees go directly to funding each of the local tournaments’ benefiting charities. In terms of dollars raised, the Applied Invitational is the number one charity event in golf.

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