6th Annual Drive for Scholarships a Success

The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College enjoyed a great day of golf at the scenic Troy Country Club during its 6th Annual Drive for Scholarships event on July 26. The event welcomed 80 participating golfers, as well as volunteers and sponsors, and raised $16,518 for scholarships. This brings the total funds raised through the annual event to $86,334, equating to at least 86 $1,000 scholarships over the past six years.

All proceeds directly benefit the student scholarship program, which provides Edison State students with the opportunity to attain higher education. Recipients of the scholarship can pursue their educational and career goals with less financial worry.

The Waibel Energy Systems team placed first in the scramble, consisting of the following golfers: Gordon Fairchild, Shane Gallmeier, Mike Minnig, and Scott Minnig. Placing second was the Edison State team, consisting of Chad Beanblossom, Bruce McKenzie, Ethan Tauscher, and Kyle Vanover. Coming in third place was the Ernst Concrete team, consisting of Landon Coning, Collin Ernst, Andy Maurer, and Grant Westfall. The second and third place teams generously donated their winnings back to The Edison Foundation.

In addition to 18 holes of golf, the scramble included lunch, a putting contest, a skins game, and raffle prizes.

Event sponsors included Driver sponsor Credent Wealth Management; Iron sponsor Franklin University; Putter sponsors Clark Schaefer Hackett, Koenig Equipment, Inc., Park National Bank, Ray and Bettye Laughlin, and Waibel Energy Systems; Student Scholarship sponsors Tiffin University and Wright State University; Lunch sponsors Baird Funeral Home and Edison State President Chris Spradlin; Hospitality Cart sponsor GNB Banking Centers; Hole-in-One Competitions sponsor Germain Ford of Sidney; Prize sponsor VPP Industries, Inc.; Tee/Green sponsors Brethren Retirement Community, Bruns Animal Clinic, Bruns General Contracting, Bruns Realty, Crown Equipment Corporation, D&S Roofing of Western Ohio, LLC, DH Productions, Ernst Concrete, Fifth Third Bank, Hartzell Propeller, Helman Bros. Body Shop, Littman Thomas Agency, Inc., Marias Technology, Market Smart Solutions, Mutual Federal, NKTelco, Inc., Oregon Group Architects, ORBIS Corporation, Premier Health, Primary EyeCare Associates, ProForma Enterprises, Inc., Residence Inn & Fairfield, SHP Architects, Tipp City Schools, Victory Machine & Fabrication, Wayde Davis of Koverman Staley Dickerson Insurance, Wayne HealthCare, and Westerheide Construction Company; Golfers Team Pictures sponsor Greenville Federal; and other sponsors: Dayton Dragons, Edison State, Edison State Workforce Development & Work-Based Learning, Hamler-Gingrich Insurance Agency, Inc., Koverman Staley Dickerson Insurance, Miami University, Moeller Brew Barn, Old Scratch Pizza, Troy Country Club, and the Edison State Office of Advancement, Strategic Planning & Partnerships.

Committee members for this year’s event included Co-Chairs Gavin Glasscoe, Littman Thomas Agency, Inc., and Matt Verhotz, Park National Bank; Naomi Cantrell, The Edison Foundation; Gordon Fairchild, Waibel Energy Systems; Matthew Kiehl, Wayne HealthCare; Zach Kiehl, Sentinel; John Schipfer, Greenville Federal; Bruce McKenzie, Edison State; Christina Raterman, Edison State; Chris Spradlin, Edison State; Sharon Thomas, Edison State; and Dr. Rick Hanes, The Edison Foundation.

The Edison Foundation will hold the 7th Annual Drive for Scholarships on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Troy Country Club. For additional information, email The Edison Foundation.