The title sponsor since the beginning was Corning Incorporated, an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications.

Production and operation of the tournament was a large community effort by the citizens of Corning.

As with most tournaments on the LPGA Tour, proceeds went to charity.

[1] Beneficiaries of the Corning Classic were local hospitals and camps for disabled children.

Tournament names through the years: * Championship won in sudden-death playoff.