4th Annual Golf Outing Recap

May 22, 2025

Highlights from the 4th Annual Female Strong Golf Outing

On Monday, May 19 we hosted our 4th Annual Female Strong Golf Outing, and despite the unseasonably cold weather, the day was filled with energy, generosity, and community spirit. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who participated—whether you played, volunteered, sponsored, or simply showed up to support the mission.


The outing brought together over 150 golfers and supporters to raise critical funds that help Female Strong deliver confidence-building programming to over 400 girls each year. From our entrepreneurship academy for middle and high school students to our camps for girls as young as eight years old, the impact of this day will ripple far beyond the fairways.


Golf Game Winners


  • Redmond Construction: Winning Foursome - AM Competitive Round ($2,000 Cash Prize, Donated by Female Strong)
  • TW Chicago: Winning Foursome - PM Social Round (Golf @ Ravinia Green Country Club, Donated by Ravinia)
  • Courtney Theo: Longest Drive ($100 Golftini Gift Card, Donated by Golftini)
  • Tommy Snyder: Closest to the Hole ($100 Golftini Gift Card, Donated by Golftini)
  • Molly Beer: Longest Putt ($100 Golftini Gift Card, Donated by Golftini)
  • Charlie Fink: Beat the Amateur (Barbados Trip 10 Nights The Club – Value $3,225, Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Heidi McClenahan: Pink Ball Game (Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Galley Bay – Value $5,700, Donated by Emily Smith)


Raffle Winners


  • Allison McWeeney: 2 Tickets to the Cubs vs Kansas City Royals Game on July 23rd - Value $220 (Donated by Heidrick & Struggles)
  • Bree Falcon: Wurkwel Wellness Day - $250 Spa Gift Certificate @ Ina Spa (Donated by Wurkwel Ventures)
  • Sheila Sipes: Golftini Gift Card - Value $500 (Donated by Susan Hess)
  • Carly Zapernick: Golf @ Ravinia Green Country Club - Value $600 (Donated by Ravinia)
  • Melissa Clark: 4 Tickets to the Cubs vs Pirates Game on June 14th – Value $700 (Donated by Redmond)
  • Kristin Cavaleri: Golf @ Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Door County - Value $1500 (Donated by Diane Krapf)
  • Justyna Grabowski: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Pineapple Beach Club – Value $3,150 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Molly Hull: Barbados Trip 10 Nights The Club – Value $3,225 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Alanna Ollinger: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights St. James’s Club – Value $3,600 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Jessica Bennett: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights The Verandah – Value $4,200 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Stephanie Fodor: Panama Trip 7-10 Nights Los Establos – Value $4,350 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Emily Miller: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Hammock Cove – Value $5,700 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Kyle Galarneau: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Pineapple Beach Club – Value $3,150 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Kate Fus: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights St. James’s Club – Value $3,600 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Lauren Bagull: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights The Verandah – Value $4,200 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Alicia Rucinski: Panama Trip 7-10 Nights Los Establos – Value $4,350 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Denise Horsley: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Hammock Cove – Value $5,700 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Dinna Yap: Antigua Trip – 10 Nights Galley Bay – Value $5,700 (Donated by Emily Smith)
  • Maggie Maloney: Fall Weekend Stay for Up to 12 in Union Pier Michigan Lake House – Value $6,000 (Donated by Liz Hayes)




We wouldn’t be where we are without the continued support of our event sponsors—your commitment fuels our mission and ensures that more girls gain the tools they need to lead with confidence and strength. A heartfelt thank you also goes to our incredible event co-chairs, Danielle Terrell and Kristen Davis, whose dedication, leadership, and enthusiasm made this event possible. We’re already looking forward to next year’s outing. Thank you again for championing Female Strong and helping us empower the next generation of bold, confident leaders.


Want to see where your support goes? Watch highlights from our most recent Young Entrepreneurs Academy cohort at the  Investor Panel Pitch Competition.


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