The BEF Open Raises over $12,000 for Berkley Schools Students

On Friday, November 14, the Berkley Education Foundation held its annual golf tournament, The BEF Open. This X-Golf tournament included 10 teams competing for a big prize, food, sponsors, golf games and spectators enjoying the event. In total, The BEF Open raised $12,365.  The BEF funds four large giving initiatives: Teacher Innovation-Grants, FREE student enrichment programs and clubs, 8th grade college tours and student scholarships for the Maxfield Science Symposium. All funds raised made these giving initiatives possible.

Congratulations to The Champions for taking home the prize pack - a round of golf at Shepherd’s Hallow, medals and swag! 

Congratulations to the individual Golf Game winners, too!

• Closest to the Pin: Rob Robertson
• Putting Challenge: Chris Marshall
• Longest Drive: Chris Marshall

Each Golf Game winner selected a prize from the prize table which included a new golf bag, gift certificates to X-Golf and Carl’s Golfland, summer camp discounts and more.

The BEF would also like to thank their sponsors for making this event successful.

• Event Sponsor: EDSI
• Hot Dog Sponsor: McCarthy & Smith, Inc
• Closest to the Pin Sponsor: PFM Financial Advisors LLC
• Longest Drive Sponsor: Willoway Day Camp
• Putting Challenge:  Stifel Public Finance
• Staff Team Sponsor: Huntington Bank

Prize Donors: Carl’s Golfland, Kevin Schnieders, Mother Handsome, Red Run Pro Shop, Royal Oak Golf Center, Srixon/Cleveland Golf, X-Golf Royal Oak, Willoway Day Camp