Phoenix Challenge announces annual Golf Tournament fundraiser

The Phoenix Challenge Foundation has announced its annual Golf Outing. The event will be held on September 23, 2026. Nearly 100 golfers and participants will come together for the biggest fundraiser for the Foundation and the mission of Building Tomorrow’s Workforce.

DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

TIME: 8:00 registration

PLACE: Stonebridge Golf Club

2721 Swilcan Burns Drive

Monroe, North Carolina 28112


Supporting the industry – How do the funds help?

2026 has been a year of growth and expansion for the Foundation as they continue to expand high school and college programs. The funds raised at this event and through other sponsorships not only continue to support the Annual High School & College Competitions and annual scholarships, but they have continue to make an enormous impact.

This year, the Phoenix Challenge Foundation has released the Howard B. Vreeland Virtual Learning Campus and achieved full US copyright of a standalone Flexography in the Classroom textbook of which, when completed, conclude with a formalized Phoenix Challenge Flexo Certification. These tools are all specific to flexography within key curriculums across North America. As the Foundation enters the second half of 2026, they have expanded their scholarship program for students focused on package and label printing education and look forward to offer more funds to more and more students.

If companies or industry professionals are unable to attend, the Foundation encourages Sponsorship or single donations to the PCF Scholarship Fund. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation is a 100% volunteer-supported 503(c) non-profit where 100% of the proceeds go directly to the efforts of their mission of

Creating, Inspiring & Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

In addition to the golf tournament, the event also marks an important gathering place for the Phoenix Challenge Alumni Group. This group brings together industry employees and professionals who were past participants in either College or High School competitions. It is an excellent networking and reunion for many previous students of graphic communications.

New this year

• Chance to win a trip to the Masters – Hole in One Competition
• Bump 50/50 Raffle supports the Ggrowing PCF Scholarship Fund
• Alumni Group activities and networking

For more info, visit https://www.phoenixchallenge.org/