Loudoun County, Va. — Proving that friendly competition can make a significant impact, the second JCFM Scholarship Charity Cornhole Tournament drew 58 cornholers and a lively crowd of spectators, successfully raising a fantastic $9,000 for scholarships for deserving LCPS students.
The cornhole tournament was hosted at the family-owned ResQ BBQ and run and emceed by Irish Rose Cornhole, with live music by Homey Don’t Play Dat.
Students, families, and school and business leaders all came out to support the scholarship. The JCFM Scholarship is awarded annually to graduating LCPS students whose passion for sports has changed their lives. The impressive turnout and fundraising total demonstrate the community’s strong belief in the scholarship’s mission and the potential of its recipients.
The commitment to LCPS students extended throughout Northern Virginia, as demonstrated by the generous support of our sponsors. Businesses and community members stepped up, including Chiron PT, Falcons Landing, the Gotimer family, The Lisa Smith Team, Loudoun Soccer, Loudoun Valley Roofing, OG Media, Tuscarora Mill, Daily Raiser, Robeks Juice, Solo NY Pizza, Chick-fil-A (Oaklawn & Leesburg), Cooper’s Hawk Winery, Crayola Experience, Epling Landscaping, The Fitness Equation, Pev’s Paintball, Stone Tower Winery, and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
“Thank you so much to all of our sponsors and participants in this year’s charity cornhole tournament. The event is a labor of love, but seeing all the fun we had and all the money we raised for Loudoun students makes it all worth it,” JCFM Scholarship president Owen Gotimer said. “Special thanks to Chuck and Val Meyer of ResQ BBQ for once again hosting us and to Homey Don’t Play Dat for donating their time and musical talents to our event! I’m so grateful for the support of the sponsors, our team, and everyone who joined us for today’s tournament.”
The competition was tough but full of laughs, and in the end, history repeated itself! The reigning champs, two Heritage High School baseball players—Cooper Miskelly and Mark Van Tuyle—came back and snagged first place for the second straight year.
But the real victory belongs to the deserving students who will benefit from the funds raised for the scholarship.
Winners of this year’s scholarship will be announced this spring.
About the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship
Jeff Fowler, or “Fig” as his Patriot teammates called him, was a 1983 graduate of Park View High School where he played baseball and basketball for the Patriots. On and off the field, Jeff Fowler dedicated his life to his family and teaching his 15 nieces and nephews – hence the moniker Uncle Jeff – everything he could about sports, but more importantly served as a lifelong role model for everyone he ever met.
On March 23, 2013, Uncle Jeff lost his 14 year battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In 2015, Jeff Fowler’s family started a scholarship in his honor, to give back to local students who display remarkable passion for sports. The JCFM Scholarship committee has awarded nearly $50,000 to 25 LCPS graduates whose passion for sports has changed their lives.
Want to learn more about the JCFM Scholarship and how you can get involved? Head over to www.jcfmscholarship.com.
