Adrian, MI - The Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF) hosted its annual Strokes for Students golf outing on Monday, May 20, raising approximately $50,000 to support scholarships, job readiness grants, and enrichment opportunities for Lenawee County students.
Held this year at the Hills of Lenawee, the event brought together golfers from across the county, including student participants from nearly every Lenawee district. Although not every district has a golf team, each district works hard to ensure student representation—and this year, five districts had their own full teams on the course.
“This event is all about community support and student opportunity,” said John Wanke, Executive Director of LCEF. “It’s a low-profile tournament by design—we minimize expenses and prize giveaways to keep the focus where it belongs: on education.”
Despite its modest setup, the outing includes one high-stakes competition: the hole-in-one challenge, backed by American Hole in One insurer and longtime sponsor Clift Buick GMC, who annually provides a car as the potential prize.
This year marked a rare and exciting moment on the course—Ryan Gilbert from Blissfield Schools’ team hit a hole-in-one, only the second in the event’s history. He won a year’s supply of golf balls, adding to the celebration for his team, which also took home the tournament victory with a record-setting score of 19 under par.
The tournament rotates locations annually, with next year’s event scheduled for the third Monday in May at Tecumseh Golf Club. “Mark your calendars now and join us for another great day in support of education,” Wanke added.
Special thanks go to 96.5 The Cave for providing on-site event coverage and to all sponsors, participants, and community members who continue to champion educational success in Lenawee County.
Since its inception, Strokes for Students has grossed close to $1 million, making a powerful and lasting impact on students throughout the county.
Thank you to our major sponsors of the event:
Tournament Sponsor: Sage Foundation
Job Training Sponsor: Farver Foundation
Innovative & Enrichment Teacher Grants Sponsor: Old National Bank
Lunch Sponsor: Adrian Steel
PGA Sponsor: Ervin Industries
US Open Sponsor: Lightning Quick
PGA Hole-in-One Sponsor: Clift Buick GMC
British Open Sponsor: Anderson Development Company
Front Nine Sponsors: Bell Automotive and Lenco Credit Union
Back Nine Sponsors: Citizens Gas Fuel Company and Gleaner Life Insurance Society
View full event photos in the LCEF Strokes for Student online album.