On Monday, June 15, Female Strong welcomed more than 150 golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for our 5th Annual Golf Outing. After a few years of unpredictable weather, we were treated to a picture-perfect day, sunshine, blue skies, and 75-degree temperatures made for an unforgettable afternoon on the course.

Beyond the golf, the event was a celebration of the incredible community that believes in Female Strong's mission. Every sponsorship, registration, donation, and volunteer hour helped make this day a success, and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we exceeded our fundraising goal of $150,000. These funds will directly support our confidence-building programs that empower girls through entrepreneurship, leadership development, mentorship, and career exploration. From girls attending camp for the first time to students launching businesses through our Young Entrepreneurs Academy, the impact of this support will be felt throughout the year as we continue building the next generation of female leaders.

Top Scoring Foursomes

•  1st Place (Score: 55) - Stan Solowski, Mark Hanna, Kari Stoltz, and KyLee Brown'
• 2nd Place (Score: 59) - Dave Schremser, Shannon Maguire, Erin Collins, and Sean Gilligan
• 3rd Place (Score: 60) - Bradley Beutler, Tyler Biggs, and Zach Toney
  

Raffle Winners

• Kristin Cavaleri – Round of golf at Horseshoe Bay CC (Donated by Diane Krapf)
• Kyle Galarneau – Round of golf at Ravinia Green (Donated by Ravinia Green)
• Alex Rucks – $250 Golfabella Gift Card (Donated by Golfabella)
• Samantha Carlson – $250 Golfabella Gift Card (Donated by Golfabella)
• Mike Ethington – 2 Cubs vs Tigers Tickets for Tuesday 7/21, Row 9 (Donated by Heidrick & Struggles)
• Ryder Smith – 6 Cubs vs Rockies Tickets for Wednesday 6/17, Row 4 (Donated by Sloan Valve)
• Sheila Sipes – Antigua Trip to Hammock Cove Antigua (Donated by Emily Smith)
• KyLee Brown – Antigua Trip to Galley Bay Resort & Spa Antigua (Donated by Emily Smith)
• John Benoit – Panama Trip to Los Establos Boutique Resort Panama (Donated by Emily Smith)
• Ainsley Kilgallen – Antigua Trip to The Verandah Antigua (Donated by Emily Smith)
• Brina Yi – Antigua Trip to St. James's Club Antigua (Donated by Emily Smith)
• Stan Solowski – Barbados Trip to The Club Barbados (Donated by Emily Smith)
• Amanda Simon – Antigua Trip to Pineapple Beach Club Antigua (Donated by Emily Smith)
• Sarah Derges  – The Co-Mission Executive Branding Package (Donated by The Co-Mission)

Thank you to our generous supporters and sponsors!

A special thank you to our Lead Sponsors, Westfield Insurance and Bespoke Commercial Real Estate, whose continued partnership and belief in our mission made this event possible. We would also like to recognize Female Strong Advisory Board Member Liz Hayes, whose $600 donation helped us cross the finish line to achieve our goal!

To every sponsor who participated in this year's event, we truly couldn't have pulled it off without you: Heidrick & Struggles, Grainger, ARCO/Murray, Executive Construction Inc, Leopardo Construction, First Insurance Funding, Old National Bank, Reed Construction, Republic Bank, Tryline Private Wealth, RightSize Facility, DSI, Stantec, Office Revolution, Steelcase, Haworth, Centre Construction Group, Ultimate Athletics, HorizonWorks, BOS, TW Chicago, Gallagher, The Hartford, EisnerAmper, JSI, Henricksen, Foremost Farms USA, Teknion, BEAR Construction, Fiduciary Financial Partners, Organic Life, BMO, Nicholas Family of Companies, SmartPlan AI, Risk Placement Services, Skyline Construction, Larson Equipment and Furniture Company, SHEcon, Hanover Insurance Group, Aaron Wealth Advisors, Connelly Electric, Bold Penguin, Allsteel, Antares Capital, IFB, Sloan, Corgan, Valenti Builders, Rytech, MillerKnoll, Redmond Construction, PTMA, Heron Woods Consulting, Whitney Architects, RSM, Associated Agencies, and Propelis.

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

Stay Involved!

• 6th Annual Female Strong Golf Outing at Cantigny (early summer 2027, date TBD)
• 2nd Annual Female Strong Pickleball Tournament at Big City Pickle (fall 2026, date TBD)
• Nominate the 8-18 year old girls in your life to participate in a program, most of which are completely FREE to attend!
• Female Strong Camp, 6/22 - see additional summer Camp dates here
• Heidrick & Struggles' Career Camp, 6/24
• YEA! Chicago, October 2026 through April 2027
• If your company would like to sponsor a program/event such as a Female Strong Camp at your office, let's connect!
• Interested in volunteering with us? Submit the Volunteer Interest Form to be notified as opportunities arise.