Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing

Our 53rd Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing is in the works!

On Monday, August 3, 2026, we will return to The Preserve at Oak Meadows golf course in Addison, Illinois.

We welcome your presence, your participation, and your support!

If you have any questions, please email us at neiufoundation@neiu.edu

Thank you!

Why Support the Kane Scholarship Golf Outing?

This event is incredibly important to the NEIU community. The funds raised provide annual scholarship dollars and make a major impact on student success. More than 280 Kane scholarships have been awarded to date! Time and again, Northeastern’s hardworking Kane scholarship recipients share their pride at having been selected for this time-honored scholarship, their relief in the direct financial impact, and their appreciation of our community’s support for their progress. These outcomes are all possible through your continuous support, attendance, and help.

The History of the
Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Outing

Chuck Kane, former NEIU athletic director, was a dedicated teacher and a beloved golf coach. The NEIU community honors his memory with the annual Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Event, the University's longest running philanthropic event. The Kane family continues to support the event as golfers and sponsors.

“The mission of this event is to support our students with scholarships and to honor the memory of a consummate professor,” said Liesl Downey, executive director of the NEIU Foundation and Northeastern’s vice president for Institutional Advancement. “It is one of the most symbolic efforts of the Foundation, and we are grateful to everyone who joins us in our efforts.”

To date, the Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Event has helped to grow an endowment that supports nearly 10 scholarships across the University's four colleges, as well as supporting various other scholarships and initiatives. Roughly 280 students throughout the Scholarship's history have been positively impacted by this important funding source.

If you would like to help with the 2026 event by joining the committee, discussing sponsorship opportunities or sharing ideas for the event, email Sylvia Daniels at s-daniels4@neiu.edu or call (773) 442-4231.

Kenn Ashley 
Former NEIU Foundation Board Member

Sylvia Daniels
NEIU Director of Development

Alvin Herrera, '15
NEIU Campus Recreation

Michael Morrissey '13
Von Steuben Metro Science Center

Martin Rodriguez, '95
Von Steuben Metro Science Center

Eric Rojas, '05 
Kale Realty

Stephanie Spetter
NEIU Manager of Communication and Stewardship

Mark Van Ausdal
Former NEIU Foundation Board Member