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NWFCU Foundation Raises $64K for Scholarships at Golf Tournament

Kevin Fisher and Jeff Bentley.

Kevin Fisher and Jeff Bentley.

The NWFCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, held its third annual Drive for the Driven Golf Tournament on May 14. The money raised from the event will benefit the NWFCU Foundation Scholarship Fund, which has awarded scholarships to college-bound students since 2005 totaling more than $1 million.

“Our golf tournament took place at Chantilly National Golf and Country Club for the third year in a row, with 125 golfers participating to raise funds for the NWFCU Foundation scholarship program,” said Northwest Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO, and NWFCU Foundation Chair, Jeff Bentley. “Thank you to our sponsors whose generous support will allow us to award 20 scholarships this year.”

2018 sponsors included: Gold Sponsor – Northwest Financial Advisors; Silver Sponsor – LPC Services, LLC.

Event Element Sponsors: Driving Range & Putting Green Sponsor - Sageworks; Golf Hat Sponsor – Kudulis Reisinger Price; Golf Towel Sponsor – CUNA Mutual; Signage Sponsor – Virginia Credit Union League; Superstar Sponsor – Northwest Federal Credit Union; Watering Hole Sponsor – Mustang Sally Brewing Company; Bags Sponsor – Summit Marketing; Printing: gam Graphics and Marketing; Volunteer Food: Apple Spice Junction in Herndon; Water Sponsor: Wheat’s Landscaping.

“Northwest Financial Advisors was honored to be the Gold Sponsor for this year’s tournament,” said Northwest Financial Advisors’ President and CEO, Kevin Fisher. “We believe in the importance of education and are pleased to support the dedicated college-bound students who will receive scholarships through the NWFCU Foundation.”

2018 scholarships will be awarded on June 20 and celebrated with a luncheon at the Chantilly National Golf and Country Club.