Compete for a Cause was founded in the Spring of 2009 under a different name. The event was created in honor of an alumni whose mother had lost her battle with lung cancer. For the first six years of the event, actives gathered each Spring to raise money for The Pam Stern Legacy of Hope Foundation, where proceeds exceeded over $100,000.

After raising $100,000 in our first six years hosting an annual competition day with all proceeds going to The Pam Stern Legacy of Hope Foundation, we began to realize that our impact can travel way beyond just one foundation to help many. Starting in 2016, our Compete for a Cause tournament began to target new foundations near and dear to our members' hearts such as the Tom Jones Challenger League and Imerman Angels. We have been able to expand our knowledge and dedication to a wide variety of foundations throughout the years. This past year, we were honored to partner with Embrace Mental Health Foundation, seeking to raise mental health awareness and support, in memory of Ashutosh Kumar (2024).

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This year we are very excited to have our cause be the Cerebral Palsy Foundation! The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with cerebral palsy through research, innovation, and advocacy. They work to advance early detection and intervention, fund medical and technological breakthroughs, and promote accessibility and inclusion to create lasting systemic change for individuals and families impacted by cerebral palsy.