Saturday, September 7, 2024
Forest Hills Golf Course
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If you would like to sponsor the Bowtie Classic, contact us at nell@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org.
About the Bowtie Classic
The Bowtie Classic is the LPEF’s primary annual fundraiser in support of classroom grants and other programs.
The event is named in honor of Dr. Charles Miller III, a co-founder of LPEF and a longtime member of the Board of Education in La Crosse. Dr. Miller — who was known for his signature bowties — was a surgeon at Gundersen Health System. He died unexpectedly while playing racquetball in May 2011. Susan Miller and her family continue to be very involved in the event, including providing sponsorship money to allow student teams to golf in the Bowtie Classic.
The Bowtie Classic includes a unique feature: the Knowledge Open Challenge. At each hole National Honor Society students ask teams trivia questions for an opportunity to improve their golf score. Final scores are based each team’s golf score combined with performance on the quiz!
Where the money goes?
The Bowtie Classic provides vital support for Gold Star Grants, Random Acts of Kindness, and LPEF’s other programs. Learn more:
- Twice-annual Gold Star Grants to spur classroom innovation. Many programs are supported through endowment funds established by visionary community leaders and individuals with a passion for public education.
- Support for staff development and teacher excellence.
- Random Acts of Kindness funds to remove obstacles facing individual students.
- Thank a Teacher Day and other community activity that increases support for public education and teachers.