Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf Event
Another Kane Scholarship Golf Outing is in the Books!
Thank you for making this year's Chuck Kane Golf Outing a Success!
More information on next year's event coming soon, so stay tuned!
If you didn't get to join us but still want to support, please visit choose the amount, scroll to Designation, click on the drop down and choose Other, and type in Kane Golf Event. Complete the process and you are all done!
If you have any questions, please email us at neiufoundation@neiu.edu.
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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 275 Kane scholarships have been awarded to date! Time and again, Northeastern’s hardworking Kane scholarship recipients share their pride in being 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 Event
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. About 275 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, discuss sponsorship opportunities or share ideas for the event, email Sylvia Daniels at s-daniels4@neiu.edu or call (773) 442-4231.
Kane Golf Planning Committee Members
Kenn Ashley
Former NEIU Foundation Board Member
Sylvia Daniels
NEIU Director of Development
Alvin Herrera, '15
NEIU Campus Recreation
Martin Rodriguez, '95
Von Steuben Metro Science Center
Eric Rojas, '05
Kale Realty
Stephanie Spetter
NEIU Manager of Communication and Stewardship
Shaunese Teamer
Interim Associate Director of Annual Giving
Mark Van Ausdal
Former NEIU Foundation Board Member