The Riverland Community College Foundation and the Riverland Athletic department hosted the 27^th annual Blue Devils Athletics Golf Fundraiser June 2 at the Austin Country Club. This year, 83 golfers participated to raise more than $17,000. Through the years, this event has raised more than $155,000 to support Riverland Athletic teams like baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

The event included an 18-hole tournament in a four-person scramble format, dinner with a program, and a silent auction. Special events on the course included prize contests on every hole in addition to the Fuhrman Shoot Out, the Donker’s Shoot Out, the Streater’s Shoot out, the Y Waste Removal Garbage game, and the Accentra Credit Union Putting contest.

Major sponsors of the event included Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea and Austin, Streater, Inc., Hill, Larson, Walth & Benda Streater, Inc., Riverland Community College, Dunham Sports, Fuhrman Real Estate, Hy-Vee of Austin and Albert Lea, Apollo Liquor, Culligan Water of Albert Lea and Hormel Foods, along with many other hole sponsors and silent auction donations from local businesses.

“The support from local businesses in the region is outstanding,” said Steve Bowron, Riverland Community College dean for institutional advancement. “The funds raised through this event enable Riverland Community College to improve our athletic programs, attract premium athletes, and stay competitive.”

The Riverland Community College Foundation raises, manages, and distributes resources to support, enhance and promote the educational opportunities Riverland Community College offers the people of the region. Because achieving dreams of a better life may be financially challenging, the Riverland Community College Foundation is committed to raising funds for scholarships. The Riverland Community College Foundation is a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) and is funded by local donors. Contributions to the Riverland Community College Foundation are fully tax-deductible.