LPEF Golf Tournament

Helping Mountaineers pursue their educational goals for 84 years.

2026 LPEF Golf Tournament

July 30-31, 2026 | Parkersburg Country Club

Thursday, July 30: Reception - 6 p.m.

Friday, July 31: Registration - 9 a.m. | Shotgun Start - 10:30 a.m.

To register for the LPEF Golf Tournament, or to find out about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Dave Hendrickson at DaveH@HandL.com or (304) 346-5508. Click here to bid on items in our silent auction.

Each year, the Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund (LPEF) holds the WVU Alumni LPEF Golf Tournament with proceeds benefiting the Endowment and funding scholarships for deserving students. Register for this year's event, taking place July 30-31 at the Parkersburg Country Club, by contacting Dave Hendrickson at DaveH@HandL.com or (304) 346-5508.

Five sponsorship levels are available: Major Sponsor ($5,000), Party Sponsor ($3,000), Drink Cart Sponsor ($2,000), Hole Sponsor + Foursome ($800), and Hole Sponsor ($225). For more information, contact Dave Hendrickson at DaveH@HandL.com or (304) 346-5508.

The 2026 LPEF Golf Tournament is now live! Bidding will close at 2:00 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31. Click here to view and bid on items.

The Loyalty Permanent Endowment Fund (LPEF) was established in 1937 under the leadership of the Executive Council of the West Virginia University (WVU) Alumni Association and Fund Trustees Gory Hogg, Birk Strathers and Charles Hodges to pay part or the whole of the expenses of West Virginia University students. The mission of the Endowment has remained unchanged for more than 80 years: to help West Virginia residents in their undergraduate years fund their course of study at WVU.

The Fund started solely as a word-of-mouth solicitation collecting a few hundred dollars in its initial year. The money was invested and only a portion of the interest earned was used to fund the scholarships with the rest being reinvested in the corpus to grow the fund.

The LPEF is a branch of the WVU Alumni Association and is managed by three unpaid Trustees and a professional investment manager. Through the years the fund has grown to approximately $17 million dollars.

Scholarships are awarded annually based on citizenship, need, and academic achievement. By way of example, over the years scholarships have been awarded to students from all 55 counties. During the last six years, over 3 million dollars was awarded to more than three thousand West Virginia University students.

While it is a hefty goal, the LPEF is committed to growing to the point that no West Virginia University student is faced with the decision to leave school because of finances. With your help we will get there by remembering that the greatest gift one can receive is an education.

Nestled along the scenic Ohio River in Vienna, West Virginia, Parkersburg Country Club has been a cornerstone of the Mid-Ohio Valley community for more than a century. Established in 1902, the club offers a premier private experience featuring championship golf, tennis, swimming, dining, and event spaces in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

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