KEVIN HARVICK FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD STUDENT ATHLETE
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (November 7, 2013) — NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick took a detour on his way to Phoenix International Raceway on Wednesday, stopping in his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif., to host the Fourth Annual Happy’s Classic Golf Tournament Presented by Advanced Distribution and Blackhole Technologies.
Proceeds from the tournament, held at Bakersfield Country Club, benefit the Kevin Harvick Foundation, dedicated to the support of programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States.
As part of a continuing effort to support athletics at North High School, Harvick’s alma mater in Bakersfield, the Kevin Harvick Foundation also surprised the school’s golf teams with a donation of 21 sets of new golf clubs, golf bags, putters and team apparel. Additionally, the Foundation honored its newest student athlete with the presentation of the Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship to California State University-Bakersfield student athlete Coleman Hammond. Hammond, a member of the university’s wrestling team, received a one-year, full scholarship toward his college education.
“It’s always fun to take a quick break from the pressures of the NASCAR championship this time of year and spend it in my hometown and with some of its students,” said Harvick, a former North High School wrestler and 1994 graduate. “Happy’s Classic continues to grow every year to help more and more underprivileged children across the country, as well as North High School student athletes. I am so grateful to companies like Advanced Distribution, Blackhole Technologies and Cobra Puma Golf for helping the Kevin Harvick Foundation give these kids a brighter future.”
The Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship exists to enable collegiate student athletes to pursue an undergraduate degree while participating in athletics. Â It was first awarded to a California State University-Bakersfield (CSU-B) student athlete in 2010 as part of Harvick’s effort to give back to his hometown community with a 12-year commitment to CSU-B. The Kevin Harvick Foundation also established a similar initiative at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
For additional information regarding Harvick or the Kevin Harvick Foundation, please contact Josh Jones, KHI Director of Business, at 336-399-1987.
About Kevin Harvick Foundation:
Established in 2010 by NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Kevin Harvick and his wife, DeLana, the mission of the Kevin Harvick Foundation (KHF) is to support programs that positively enrich the lives of children throughout the United States. Â The foundation works to not only improve the quality of life, but to help underprivileged youth find and realize their dreams by supporting programs such as the Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship Fund, KHF Chase Your Dreams Scholarships and Kevin’s Krew. To learn more about KHF, go to www.kevinharvickfoundation.org.
