Northeastern Illinois University's longest-running philanthropic event!

join us for the 52nd chuck Kane scholarship Golf Outing!

Save the date - Monday, July 28, 2025

The Preserve at Oak Meadows, Addison, IL

9:30 a.m. Registration begins

11 a.m. Shotgun start

18 holes of golf

Driving Range

Full Day, Golf and Lunch-only, and Dinner-only options will be available.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available - promote your business to thousands of NEIU alumni, employees, retirees, students and families, and more!

Past sponsors included:
  • The Kane and Slingerland Families
  • Sgt. Brandon Mueller and Mrs. Jessica Mueller in support of the Mueller Family USMC Veterans Scholarship
  • Eric Rojas Kale Realty
  • Liesl V. Downey and Michael Downey
  • President Emerita Dr. Sharon K. Hahs and Dr. Billy Hahs
  • Larry Bernstein and Friends in memory of Doc Wachler and Jimmy DiMatteo
  • NEIU Alumni Association
  • Woolpert Architects
  • Unforgettable Edibles
  • Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center
  • NEIU Health Science and Physical Education Department
  • Immediate Air Cargo Transport
  • Fantastic Lettering
  • American Campus Communities
  • ... and more!
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 260 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. If you have questions, please contact Sylvia Daniels at s-daniels4@neiu.edu. 

Thank You!

the history of the Chuck Kane Scholarship Golf outing

Portrait of Chuck Kane holding a golf club.

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 Outing 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. 

If you would like to help with the 2024 event, 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