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Teeing Off FORE a Good Cause To Raise Funds for STEM Education

The Crystal Group was the Eagle Sponsor of the August 7, 2023, golf tournament to raise funds for AFCEA International's Educational Foundation.

The Crystal Group was the Eagle Sponsor of the August 7, 2023, golf tournament to raise upwards of $50,000 for AFCEA International's Educational Foundation. The tournament was held at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia.

What a great day FORE a charity golf tournament! More than 100 golfers (and those with lofty aspirations) hit the links at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, on August 7 to raise money to support AFCEA International’s Educational Foundation.

What a PAR-TEE! AFCEA’s amazing sponsors came through and the event netted upwards of $50,000 so that the foundation can fund student scholarships and teacher grants in education programs focused on the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

“Education is the cornerstone of progress and growth in any society,” said Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.), AFCEA International president and CEO. “It empowers young minds to dream big and fosters creativity. Student interest in the STEM fields tends to pale in popularity to other subjects, especially when students get to high school. It’s so important to get them engaged and impassioned early on so they can aspire to those fields and help make a difference in such valued disciplines.”

AFCEA’s Educational Foundation programs focus on information technology, cybersecurity, telecommunications and electronics supporting the cyber, defense, homeland security and intelligence communities. The foundation, in conjunction with  AFCEA chapters worldwide, provides $2 million in scholarships a year and directly affects the education of students who aspire to be cyber operators, engineers, scientists, data analysts, teachers, cryptographers, entrepreneurs and so much more.

“It was so inspiring to see many busy individuals make time to support the mission,” said golfer Carole Coburn, a business development associate with SkyePoint Decisions in Dulles, Virginia. “It’s important to get young folks interested in STEM careers and support them in obtaining their degrees. I received a STEM degree and did not stay in a technical role, but it is clearly a field where we need more people from this country doing the work.”

Golfers bought mulligans as part of the fundraising efforts for AFCEA International's Educational Foundation during a golf tournament on August 7. Photo by Diego Laje

AFCEA’s Educational Foundation ensures tomorrow’s workforce has the necessary technical skills to be competitive in the fast-paced, ever-changing global security arena.

And the winners were:

First place with a score of 54

Mike O'Hanlon
Joe Liverman
Dave Kapusta
Brendan Pastor

Second place with a score of 58

Randy Coltrin
Kathleen Cowles
Brooke Smith
Cliff Lowrie

Third place with a score also of 58

Anthony Foss
Christopher Hunold
Mike Guadagnini
Evan Henry

Caboose prize with a score of 86

Hollie Trenary
Aaron Maue
Kate Schlotterbeck
Andy Fossum

Closest to pin - Woman: Nancy Lim at 15' 8"

Closest to pin - Men: Joe Barrett at 2' 8"

Longest drive - Women: Nancy Lim

Longest drive - Men: Brian Snell

Congratulations to all. The tournament is on pace to be an annual event, so be sure to stay tuned for announcements.

More than 100 golfers came out to the Army Navy Club in Arlington, Virginia, on August 7, 2023, to support AFCEA International's Educational Foundation and affect the education of students who aspire to be cyber operators, engineers, scientists, data analysts, teachers, cryptographers, entrepreneurs and so much more. AFCEA thanks all the sponsors for an amazing turnout! AFCEA’s Educational Foundation and its global chapters raise $2 million a year for programs that focus on information technology, cybersecurity, telecommunications and electronics supporting the cyber, defense, homeland security and intelligence communities.