CLC Foundation invites community to support student scholarships at annual Golf Classic
The College of Lake County Foundation invites community members, businesses and civic leaders to participate in the 2025 Scholarship Golf Classic, a signature fundraising event dedicated to empowering local students through scholarship support.
The event will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at the acclaimed Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake. Proceeds will directly benefit CLC students with demonstrated financial need, helping them pursue degrees and credentials that strengthen the local workforce and enrich the community.
“This is more than just a golf outing — it’s an opportunity to create life-changing pathways to higher education,” said Cynthia Gentleman, community giving manager. “Every sponsorship, every round played and every contribution fuels student success and drives economic mobility in Lake County.”
Several organizations have already committed their support, including:
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Combined Resources Inc.
• Cotter Consulting Inc.
• Knickerbocker Roofing and Paving Co., Bronze Sponsor
• Lake County Partners Inc.
• Financial Holdings Inc.
• Midway Wealth Partners
• Old National Bank, Bronze Sponsor
• Packaging Corporation of America, Bronze Sponsor
• Pepper Construction
• Power Construction
• Robbins Schwartz, Silver Sponsor
• UCC Environmental, Bronze Sponsor
More sponsors and participants are joining each week as the event approaches.
The CLC Foundation is offering a range of sponsorship packages designed to provide high-visibility recognition and meaningful community impact. From platinum sponsorships, which include a private culinary experience and exclusive event benefits, to bronze and Friends of the Foundation levels, businesses can align their brands with a mission that transforms lives.
Sponsorships include opportunities for: Brand recognition on the CLC Foundation website and social media, tee box signage and event-day displays, social media acknowledgments and videos, and invitations to exclusive CLC Foundation events
A limited number of foursome packages and à la carte golf experiences are also available for those who wish to participate without a sponsorship commitment.
Individuals and organizations interested in sponsoring or registering can learn more and secure their participation by visiting bit.ly/CLCFGolf2025.
For details about sponsorship packages, visit issuu.com/clcpublicrelations/docs/clc_foundation_2025_scholarship_golf_classic_spons
For sponsorship inquiries, contact Gentleman, at cgentleman@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2400.
For more information, contact CLC Foundation Market and Communications Specialist Kerilyn Merritt, at kmerritt4@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2091.
Join the CLC Foundation at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club on Sept. 15 to champion education, celebrate community and help students achieve their dreams.