The Hempfield Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament on Friday, June 7, at Four Seasons Golf Club, 949 Church St., Landisville. The event will kick off with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun scramble start at 1 p.m.

Players may participate in the tournament in teams of up to four golfers. A fee has been set per player, and active Hempfield School District employees may register at a discounted price. Each entry will include lunch, green and cart fees, tournament skill challenges and wine and beer during the reception and awards ceremony. All food will be provided by Blue Collar Restaurant, Bar and Catering.

Sponsorships are available to purchase for individual holes and on-course skill challenge prizes, as are partnership opportunities with the Hempfield Foundation. The foundation has extended the registration and sponsorship deadline until Monday, June 3. To register as a player or to become a sponsor, visit http://www.hempfieldfoundation.org or email hempfieldfoundation@gmail.com.

The Hempfield Foundation holds its annual golf tournament to sustain its efforts to enrich the lives of both students and teachers throughout the school district. The organization's primary initiative involves numerous teacher grants and scholarship programs offered at every school and grade level. "The golf outing helps us to expand all the different areas we can support, including STEAM programs, reading initiatives, support services and entrepreneurship classes at the high school," said Scott Bishop, executive director of the Hempfield Foundation. "We try really hard to acquire resources from the event that allow us to make an impact from kindergarten to high school."

In addition to grants and scholarships, the Hempfield Foundation uses the proceeds from the golf outing to fund miscellaneous district-wide initiatives. In April, the foundation purchased and distributed special glasses to all Hempfield students and staff members to safely watch the solar eclipse. "A lot happens organically. When there's an idea for a new program, we like to be there to jump on it and engage our students and teachers," Bishop said.

The end of the 2023-24 school session concludes the first year the Hempfield Foundation board has partnered with two student representatives. Last fall, Hempfield High School students Alex Gregory and Tobin Marco were selected to attend board meetings and provide a student perspective on where to focus the foundation's efforts. Gregory will remain on the board as a representative as she enters her senior year, and the foundation will choose a new student to replace Marco now that he has graduated. "It was a great first year; (Gregory and Marco) have been active throughout the year by participating in different events, providing input on grants we've awarded and representing their classmates," Bishop said. "Everybody's been really pleased with how the representatives have conducted themselves this year."