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The Edison Foundation at Ë®¹ûÅÉ enjoyed a great day of golf at the scenic Troy Country Club during its 7th Annual Drive for Scholarships event on July 25. The event welcomed 82 participating golfers, as well as volunteers and sponsors, and raised $8,639 for scholarships. This brings the total funds raised through the annual event to $94,973, equating to at least 94 $1,000 scholarships over the past seven years.

All proceeds directly benefit the student scholarship program, which provides Ë®¹ûÅÉ students with the opportunity to attain higher education. Recipients of the scholarship can pursue their educational and career goals with less financial worry.

The Miami Acres Hospital team placed first in the scramble, consisting of the following golfers: Jason Johnston, Joe Lavelle, Joe Goodall, and Matt Shaffer. Placing second was the Critex team, consisting of Tyler White, Damen Patel, Vince Rogers, and Codie Deaton. Coming in third place was the Littman Thomas Agency team, consisting of Gavin Glasscoe, Cameron Caldwell, Matt Jones, and John Brooks.

In addition to 18 holes of golf, the scramble included lunch, various competitions, and raffle prizes.

Event sponsors included Putter sponsors Ernst Concrete, Franklin University, Koenig Equipment, Inc., Park National Bank, and Ray & Bettye Laughlin; Student Scholarship sponsor Clark Schaeffer Hackett; Lunch sponsors Baird Funeral Home and Chris Spradlin; Hospitality Cart sponsors GNB Banking Centers and Scott Family McDonald’s; Hole-in-One Competition sponsor Chesrown Ford of Sidney; Prize sponsor VPP Industries, Inc.; Tee/Green sponsors Brethren Retirement Community, Crown Equipment Corporation, Elliott Land & Hardscaping, Fifth Third Bank, Hartzell Propeller, Helman Bros. Body Shop, Littman Thomas Agency, Inc., Marias Technology, Market Smart Solutions, Mutual Federal, New Idea Controls, NKTelco, Oregon Group Architects, Proforma Graphic Services, Residence Inn & Fairfield, SHP Architects, Tipp City Schools, Wayde Davis–Agent/Koverman Staley Dickerson Insurance, and Wayne HealthCare; Team Photos sponsor Greenville Federal; and other sponsors: Ë®¹ûÅÉ, Hamler-Gingrich Insurance Agency, Inc., and Beth & Rick Hanes.

Committee members for this year’s event included Gordon Fairchild (alumnus), All Temp Refrigeration, Inc.; Gavin Glasscoe, Littman Thomas Agency, Inc.; Matthew Kiehl (alumnus), Wayne HealthCare; Zach Kiehl (alumnus), VigiLife; Bruce McKenzie, retired from Ë®¹ûÅÉ; John Schipfer, Greenville Federal; Matt Verhotz, Park National Bank; Chris Spradlin, Ë®¹ûÅÉ President; Sharon Thomas, Ë®¹ûÅÉ; Naomi Cantrell, Ë®¹ûÅÉ; Christina Raterman, Ë®¹ûÅÉ; Dr. Richard Hanes, Ë®¹ûÅÉ.

The Edison Foundation will hold the 8th Annual Drive for Scholarships on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Troy Country Club. For additional information, email The Edison Foundation.