Compete for a Cause was founded in the Spring of 2009 under the name "Compete for a Cure". 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.

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This year we are very excited to have our cause be the Embrace Mental Health Foundation! Embrace aims to raise mental health awareness and financially contribute to clinicians that offer pro bono counseling and resources to those who are struggling with mental health. This year, we are dedicating Compete for a Cause to Ashutosh Kumar (2024).