Events & Campaigns
Show up. Give. Change a story.
Being Present Matters.
Every event and campaign here is a door held open for a Hampton Roads student. Golf with us, rally your workplace, sponsor a senior, or fill an invisible backpack — the community shows up, and we make sure it reaches a student who needs it.
Our Signature Event
Golfing for Kids Tournament 2026
Drive Change. Inspire Hope. Help Students Succeed.
The Details
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 9:30 AM Shotgun Start
- Riverfront Golf Club
- 5200 River Club Drive
- Suffolk, VA 23435
- Prizes Awarded
Closest to Pin (Male & Female)
Longest Drive (Male & Female)
Team Registration — $550 per team (4 players)
Individual Golfer — $137.50 per person
Fee covers driving range, 18 holes of golf, cart, gift bag, light breakfast, lunch, and awards.
Questions? Need More Information? Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
Anne Wilber, Development Director
awilber@cisofhamptonroads.org
Doris Cobb, Development Coordinator
development@cisofhamptonroads.org
Sponsorship Opportunities
Put your name behind the mission.
- Champion Fore Change $7,500
- Presenting Sponsor
- Fairway for Impact $5,000
- Official Golf Cart Sponsors
- Eagle Sponsor $3,000
- Official Beverage Partners
- Par for the Course $2,500
- Lunch & Hospitality Sponsors
- Power the Drive$1,000
- Driving Range Sponsors
- Tee Up for the Future$700
- Hole Plus Sponsors
- Hole Sponsor$250
- Support a hole
Back to School · Now through September 3
Fill an Invisible Backpack
Because success comes with more than just school supplies. Instead of asking how many backpacks we can give away, we ask: what daily barrier can we remove before a child even sits down to learn? Here are ten ways you can help students carry what no one can see — and start their year ready.
- Laundry Support Kits
detergent pods, dryer sheets, stain remover, laundry bags, quarters or laundry cards - Hygiene Restock Bags
deodorant, lotion, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, menstrual products - Grooming Care Kits
bonnets, durags, wide-tooth combs, edge brushes, hair oil, trimmers, etc. - Clothing Closet Boost
new socks, underwear, belts, leggings, plain shirts, sweatpants, hoodies - Attendance Barrier Kits
alarm clocks, ponchos, umbrellas, gloves, hats, hand warmers
- Teacher Emergency Drawers
granola bars, crackers, wipes, tissues, Band-Aids, lotion, pencils - Family Paperwork Help
help completing school forms, portals, transportation and meal forms - First-Week Snack Packs
breakfast bars, crackers, fruit snacks, applesauce pouches, bottled water - Calm Corner Kits
stress balls, fidgets, journals, crayons, headphones, play dough, affirmation cards - Encouragement Cards
handwritten notes for students, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and principals
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More Ways to Show Up
Campaigns throughout the year.
Ongoing
Attendance Matters
Showing up deserves to be celebrated. Help us fund the incentives — rewards, prizes, and celebrations — that keep students walking through the door and building the habit of being present.
Spring
Sponsor a Senior
For too many seniors, the finish line has a price tag — cap and gown, senior dues, clothes for the day, a ride to the ceremony. Sponsor a senior and clear the last barrier between them and the stage.
December 1, 2026
Giving Tuesday
Join the global day of generosity. Rally your team, spread the word, and if your company matches gifts, you can double what your dollars do for Hampton Roads students.
May 2027
Give Local 757
Our region’s biggest day of local giving is coming. Save the date — and be ready to help us show what a community that shows up can do. Details soon.
By Invitation
The Community Impact Series
An invitation-only convening of leaders across all seven Hampton Roads cities — a table where the region’s employers, funders, and changemakers come together around a shared commitment to our students. Attendance is by invitation, extended personally by our Chief Executive Officer.
Every event is a door held open.
However you show up — a foursome, a donation, a drop-off, a shared post — you help a student carry less and achieve more.
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