NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. 11, 2024 – KemperSports and its family of facilities nationwide have proudly eclipsed the $2.5 million milestone in fundraising for its longtime partner Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing educational scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.
For more than 10 years, KemperSports – a leader in golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality – has collaborated closely with Folds of Honor and empowered its team members nationwide to host creative programming, events, fundraisers and friendly competitions that support Folds of Honor’s mission. As a result of these collective efforts, KemperSports has funded more than 500 Folds of Honor scholarships to date.
“For more than a decade, KemperSports has always risen to the occasion and proved to be an amazing partner and selfless supporter of our mission”, said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “KemperSports’ generous contributions – now exceeding $2.5 million – reflect a deep commitment to honoring the sacrifice of America’s heroes by providing their families with life-changing scholarships and educational opportunities. Through our shared love and passion for golf, we’re not only raising funds but also generating increased awareness for this important cause. While I’m certainly proud of the work we’ve accomplished to date, I’m even more excited about the continued impact we can have together in the years to come.”
As part of its steadfast commitment to Folds of Honor’s mission, KemperSports also offers a job program that connects Folds of Honor scholarship recipients and military families with meaningful employment opportunities across the golf, sports, hospitality, marketing and events industries. To learn more about this program, visit kempersports.com/folds.
“Folds of Honor is an organization that means a lot to me personally and is performing transformative work that is profoundly impacting the families of our fallen American heroes,” said Mark Hoesing, senior vice president of KemperSports and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. “For more than a decade, we have been proud to stand alongside them in honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes and fostering their legacy through powerful educational opportunities. We look forward to expanding our commitment to Folds of Honor and creating pathways to employment by providing scholarship recipients with job opportunities across our growing family of facilities.”
For more information on KemperSports’ support of Folds of Honor and other community organizations and initiatives, click here.
About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 140 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
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About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of US military service members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master’s degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor’s degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about $290 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. A total of 91 percent of every dollar raised directly funds scholarships. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on Candid. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
Media Contact: Gehrig Parker, KemperSports, gparker@kempersports.com | 847-977-3400
