Here, progress goes beyond the game. The Grant Thornton Invitational uplifts and contributes to a breadth of organizations supporting inclusivity, sports equity, veterans and more. Because when we come together, we can build a bridge to not only what the game of golf can be – but what our world can be.
Charitable beneficiaries
December 7 – 13, 2026
Tiburón Golf Club & The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Here, progress goes beyond the game. The Grant Thornton Invitational uplifts and contributes to a breadth of organizations supporting inclusivity, sports equity, veterans and more. Because when we come together, we can build a bridge to not only what the game of golf can be – but what our world can be.
Purple Paladins
Supporting everyday heroes who dare to dream
Grant Thornton’s Purple Paladin Program supports early-stage nonprofit social entrepreneurs, providing funding, volunteerism, and business guidance to help their organizations grow. As part of the Grant Thornton Invitational, we are proud to recognize and support four Purple Paladins making a powerful impact by making sports more accessible, bringing joy to children on medical journeys, and reuniting veterans for life-changing reunions.
Get to know the Purple Paladins
Purple Paladins are everyday heroes who are exceeding expectations — every day. They offer innovative solutions to a range of social issues that matter to their communities — and the world — and are driving real change.
CureSearch
Accelerating the development of safe and effective pediatric cancer treatments
CureSearch is a national nonprofit on a mission to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.
Recognizing a broken system, growing obstacles, and unmet needs in drug development, we’ve launched an innovative and unique strategy to address the urgent, critical need for new and better childhood cancer treatments.
By supporting CureSearch, you’re funding research that’s on the path to quickly becoming a drug accessible to the children who so desperately need new treatment options, and you’re providing innovative platforms that allow stakeholders to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.
Together, we’re changing the drug development landscape from within and accelerating the development of safe, effective treatments for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer each day.
Additional Charitable Beneficiaries
Warrior Homes of Collier
Golisano Children’s Hospital
National Kidney Foundation
Florida Gulf Coast University
Palmetto Ridge High School
Alley-Oop Kids
ComingUp Rosies
I GOT THIS Foundation
