The Kids-N-Hope Foundation ("The Foundation") raised over $191,000 during its 31st annual Golf Classic event at Huntingdon Valley Country Club. The annual golf outing serves as one of the signature fundraising and recognition events for The Foundation to support music therapy programs and other child life services. Presenting Sponsors of the 2026 outing included ADVANTAGE powered by JMFA, Mid-Atlantic Property Maintenance, Shields Business Solutions, and Stifel.

A total of 160 golfers participated and enjoyed friendly competitions in various skills contests, which awarded winners in the Longest Drive, Putting Contest and the Closest to the Pin. Courtesy of Mastercard, this year's event also included the involvement of golf commentator and television personality, Steve Sands. Attendees were able to meet Sands at one of the holes and discuss his career, share golf stories, and take a commemorative photo.

The event's volunteer staff and golfers enjoyed an afternoon on the green and ended the day with an Awards Banquet, a Silent Auction event, and a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop, where hundreds of balls were dropped from a helicopter onto the green. The winner of this event received a cash prize of $5,000 and was chosen by having the ball that landed the closest to the hole.

Since its inception, The Foundation has contributed over $5.1 million to the music therapy program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), as well as other pediatric health and life services at local hospitals and not-for-profit organizations. 2026 marks The Foundation's 30^th anniversary, and has been a year where volunteers, supporters, and benefactors have been able to celebrate and reflect on its accomplishments.

"It's always an exciting day when Foundation supporters and event sponsors can enjoy a beautiful day on the course while raising funds for The Foundation," stated The Foundation's Founder and Chairman, Bruce K. Foulke. "Putting this event forth for more than 30 years is truly an accomplishment and a reflection of the amazing advocacy of our Foundation supporters and volunteers. We are deeply appreciative to all our sponsors, business partners, credit union partners, volunteers, and event participants for their support of our Golf Classic and their unwavering commitment to the mission of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation."

To learn more about the Kids-N-Hope Foundation and its upcoming events, visit www.KidsNHope.org.