This week, we’re proud to shine our Sponsor Spotlight on a returning champion of the Special Education Foundation’s mission: Lou Fusz Automotive Network. For the fifth consecutive year, Lou Fusz is stepping up as our Silver Apple Driving Range Sponsor for the 23rd Annual Dan McLaughlin Charity Golf Tournament and Auction, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their continued partnership. Our tournament returns to Norwood Hills Country Club on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Photo Courtesy of St. Louis Business Journal, Mark Gilliland Photography
Lou Fusz Automotive Network is much more than a trusted name in the St. Louis automotive world—they’re a company with community at the heart of everything they do. Their team consistently goes above and beyond to give back, and their outreach spans the entire region.
They also invest in impactful local charities, including The Little Bit Foundation, which provides critical resources to underserved students; The BackStoppers, Inc., which supports families of fallen police officers, firefighters, and EMTs; and The Buddy Fund, which supplies sports equipment to organizations serving at-risk youth. Their philanthropic efforts help ensure that kids, families, and first responders in our region have access to support when they need it most.
Their work doesn’t stop there. Lou Fusz also champions youth through Lou Fusz Athletic, which offers soccer, football, and lacrosse programming to thousands of young athletes. With a strong emphasis on character development, inclusivity, and teamwork, Lou Fusz Athletic is helping kids grow into confident, capable leaders both on and off the field—values that closely align with SEF’s mission of empowering students with disabilities to thrive.
By joining our golf tournament as a Silver Apple Driving Range Sponsor, Lou Fusz is playing a key role in helping SEF fund programs that open doors for students across the Special School District. Their support helps us provide summer camp scholarships, sensory and adaptive equipment, emergency support for families, and other vital services.
If your business or organization shares a passion for helping kids succeed, we invite you to follow Lou Fusz’s lead and join us as a tournament sponsor. Our sponsorships come with a range of benefits—from branding opportunities and team entries to knowing your investment is making a real difference in the lives of students with disabilities.
But don’t wait—the deadline to become a sponsor is Friday, July 18th!
You can also get involved by registering a foursome, donating an auction item, or attending our exciting Happy Hour and Live Auction following the tournament.
Let’s come together for an unforgettable day of golf, giving, and community—and make a lasting impact while we’re at it.
For more information, contact Jill Salinas, SEF’s Event Manager, jill@sef-stl.org | 865.405.4420. We can’t wait to see you there!
