HARRISON COUNTY -- The announcement last week that the PGA would make a stop at the Greenbrier was bad news not only for the Nationwide Tour Players Cup at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, but also for the 39 charities that benefited from its Tickets Fore Charity program.

Those 39 Charities received a more than $155,000 dollars this year; twice as much as the Nationwide Tour Player's Cup gave last year.

Two of the three top ticket-selling charities are in Clarksburg and are adjusting to the loss.

The United Way of Harrison County has been selling tickets for the Nationwide Tour Player's Cup for six years, but got an extra boost from this year's tournament.

"We were asked to provide the concessions for the tournament," said Executive Director Marie Battles, "we were very grateful for the opportunity." Selling food and drinks to golfers netted them $8500. Battles says the money will offer a boost to next year's projects.

"We have a nice little nest egg for the 2010 campaign," she admitted. "We're confident that another opportunity to raise funds will come around next year."

The United Way of Harrison County was able to add more than $9,000 to that 2010 campaign fund. But another organization in Clarksburg was able to take a huge step, thanks largely to the tournament's help.

The Genesis Youth Crisis Center has also been involved with the Pete Dye Golf Tournament since its inception. "The money goes directly to, obviously, the children that we take care of on a daily basis," explained Matt Rudder, Executive Director for the GYC, "But right now over the course of the last two years, we have a new facility that's about ready to come about at 5 Eagle Way." The GYC has been in this building for the last 29 years, but by July 2010, it plans to be here, near Robert C. Byrd High School.

"We just are grateful that we were able to be a part of it for the years it was here," said Rudder, "And we'll definitely miss the tournament."

Both groups say they hope that they can participate in the new PGA golf tournament next year.