2026 U.S. Venture Open Welcomes Tim Tebow
Annual charity event raises funds to end poverty
(Appleton, WI) – April 28, 2026 – U.S. Venture, Inc., whose vision is to be the very best provider of transportation products, sustainability solutions, and insight driving the world forward, announced today that Tim Tebow will be the guest of honor at the 2026 U.S. Venture Open. Tebow is a renowned speaker, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist whose life’s work reflects a deep commitment to serving the world’s most vulnerable people.
Registration is now open for this year’s U.S. Venture Open, taking place on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Now in its fifth decade, the event brings together more than 1,000 golfers, partners, and community leaders to raise funds supporting the Basic Needs Giving Partnership and advance long-term, community-driven solutions to address the root causes of poverty across Northeast Wisconsin.
“Each year, the U.S. Venture Open demonstrates what is possible when people come together around a shared commitment to lifting others up,” said Greg Vandenberg, Director of Giving and Community Engagement for U.S. Venture. “Tim Tebow’s heart for service, his global philanthropic work, and his dedication to creating hope in the hardest places strongly align with the mission of the U.S. Venture Open. We are honored to welcome him as our 2026 guest of honor.”
Tebow will attend the U.S. Venture Open and participate in a special evening program for registered guests. His presence underscores the event’s continued commitment to amplifying voices that inspire action, generosity, and meaningful change.
Since 1986, the U.S. Venture Open has been the nation’s single largest one-day charity event dedicated to ending poverty, with $75 million raised and $63 million granted through the Basic Needs Giving Partnership to nonprofit organizations working to end poverty.
Individuals and organizations interested in participating are encouraged to register early. Event details, partnership opportunities, and registration information can be found on the U.S. Venture Open website.
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U.S. Venture Open
The U.S. Venture Open is the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty. Funds from the event support the Basic Needs Giving Partnership with grants made to nonprofit organizations across Northeast Wisconsin. The event started in 1986 with 100 golfers and has grown to 1,300 attendees representing nearly 500 partners who golf at regional courses to raise money for programs that help end poverty. To donate and/or register to attend the event, visit the U.S. Venture Open website. Follow the event on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
About the Basic Needs Giving Partnership
The Basic Needs Giving Partnership envisions thriving, equitable communities across Northeast Wisconsin. Investments are made for local and regional solutions that address the root causes of poverty in alignment with shared values of trust and collaboration, curiosity and learning, and equity with a systems-based approach. Through grantmaking, organizations are funded across a 10-county footprint in ways that not only meet current needs in our communities, but also actively work to disrupt the policies, practices, and systems that hold poverty in place. Addressing complex social problems requires reimagining how we work together. In addition to grantmaking, we also co-create networks that can collectively problem solve, take action, and learn from each other. By working together and centering community voices, solutions are built that work for everyone. Learn more on the Basic Needs Giving Partnership website.
About U.S. Venture, Inc.
For over 75 years, U.S. Venture, Inc. has been recognized as an innovative leader in the distribution of renewable and traditional energy products, lubricants, tires, parts, and using data-driven insights to manage energy and information in the global movement of goods. U.S. Venture delivers creative, sustainable solutions that give their customers a competitive edge, and enable the company to support the communities in which they live, work, and play. Through the values lived by their family of brands, U.S. Energy®, U.S. AutoForce, Breakthrough®, U.S. Lubricants, and IGEN®, U.S. Venture seeks new ways to drive business success while being steadfast in its commitment to making the world a better place.
About Tim Tebow Foundation
Tim Tebow is a speaker, entrepreneur, college football analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, and the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation. The Tim Tebow Foundation is dedicated to bringing Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. Since 2010, the foundation has served some of the world’s Most Vulnerable People – the real MVPs- across more than 100 countries through ministry focuses in Anti-Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation, Orphan Care + Prevention, Profound Medical Needs, and Special Needs.
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