2025 Golf Fore Grants
Golf Fore Grants Raised $61K for Classroom Grants!
On Monday, June 2nd, 152 golfers, 12 Foundation staff, and 7 volunteers came together to make the 26th Annual Golf Fore Grants a huge success! Golf Fore Grants is the primary fundraiser for the Foundation Classroom Grant Program, and through the generosity of our supporters, this year’s Golf Fore Grants raised $61,000!
The Foundation’s Classroom Grant Program benefits students at all grade levels, and each year teacher requests for grants continue to grow. For the 2025-2026 school year, the Foundation approved 76 classroom grants, totaling $158,800! A few exciting grants for next school year include Geriatric Impairment Kits at all three high schools, books for the Birth-to-3 Program, and One School One Book at Iron Bluff Elementary, opening this fall!
This program benefits students and EPS staff in tremendous ways, and parents are so grateful for the support students receive. Kolleen Benjamin has a daughter, Quinn, in seventh grade, and this year Quinn participated in Battle of the Books at Elkhorn Grandview Middle School. After two years of programming, the 2024-2025 school year was the first year that the Middle School Battle of the Books program applied and was awarded Classroom Grant Funds. As a parent, Kolleen loves that “kids are supported in various ways that appeal to their unique learning style. It’s important for parents to know the ways their students receive support from the Foundation and the Elkhorn Public Schools at every level.”
Watch our recap video!
Scramble Winners
Flight 1:
1st Place: (Pictured at the top of the page) David Abbott, Brandon Banik, Ryan Murchinson, & Jerry Stovie – Winning Score of 56.
2nd Place: (Pictured left – not in order) Jeff Ziemba, Paul Grieger, Cody Wickham, & Brent Geissinger (DA Davidson) – Winning Score of 57.
Flight 2:
1st Place: (Pictured right – not in order) Jeremy Winn, Heath Mlnarik, Zane Hinkel, & Chuck Driffill (SEi) – Winning Score of 62.
2nd Place: Jack Holmes, Colter Boice, Max Mosser, & Colton Stock (Bridges Trust) – Winning Score of 62.
Flight 3:
1st place: (Pictured left – not in order) Felicia Janovich, Josh Cherry, Casey Kuhl, & Seth Kuhl (LIVE Hydration) – Winning Score of 67.
2nd place: Laura Burford, Brandi Ballan, Jon Dittenber, Shane Reardon (West Gate Bank) – Winning Score of 67.
Pin Prize Winners
Hole #1: Closest Second Shot – Mike Hoch
Hole #3: Closest to Pin in One Shot – Jacob Falk
Hole # 6: Longest Drive in Fairway – Terry Knief
Hole #9: Longest Putt – Josh Falk
Hole #12: Closest to Pin in One Shot – Blake Barry
Hole #15: Closest Second Shot – Jacob Falk
Hole #17: Longest Putt – Jerry Stovie
Hole #18: Longest Drive in Lower Fairway – Shane Reardon
Golf Poker Winners
1st place: Dave Patten (4-4s)
2nd place: Nate Scott (Full House – Queens over)
3rd place: Jed Givens (Full House – 9s over)
Other Winners:
Raffle Winners: Fun in the Sun Basket – Brian Beck, Javi’s Gift Card – Sara McArdle
Putting Green Contest: Traut Foursome
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Extra special thank you to the ESHS Cheerleaders, friends of the foundation volunteers, and Foundation & EKC staff!
Thank you to our 2025 Golf Fore Grants Sponsors!
