Proceeds from the PGA TOUR Champions American Family Insurance Championship provide
$10,000 scholarships to two students
The Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation announced today the recipients of scholarships for two area high school seniors: Drew Bindl of Edgewood High School and Addison Sloan of Middleton High School.
Since 2019, the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation has committed to funding scholarships for local high school students. Each year, two deserving local high school seniors who meet certain criteria and live in the Wisconsin counties of Dane or Rock are awarded scholarships to help reach their educational goals. This year’s recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year up to a total of four years).
2026 recipients
Drew Bindl is a graduate of Edgewood High School and will attend UW-Madison in the fall, majoring in actuarial science. During his time at Edgewood, he was on the Math Team and Science Olympiad. He was also an active member of the Sun Prairie Happy Hikers 4-H Club since first grade. He has worked at the YMCA as a coach and referee for the past four years. Golf has played a major role throughout Drew’s life, where he participated in summer programming through First Tee of South Central Wisconsin, and served as a member of the First Tee Youth Advisory Council.
At Edgewood, he was a four-year varsity golfer and team captain. His love for golf has translated into community involvement through serving as a First Tee youth mentor, assisting with the First Tee Girls Golf Day, and volunteering at the American Family Insurance Championship.
Addison Sloan will graduate from Middleton High School on June 6. Addison has been a member of the golf team all four years. She will attend UW-Madison this fall, majoring in Genetics and Genomics. As part of her studies, she will be working in a lab as a part of Professor Deric Wheeler’s research team studying head and neck cancer. In addition to school, work and golf, Addison is an active member of her community, doing various volunteer work. Her future plans include a career in healthcare and having a positive impact on others through science and medicine.
AmFam Champ proceeds fund scholarship program
The scholarship program is funded with proceeds from the PGA TOUR Champions American Family Insurance Championship, distributed through the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation, which has also distributed grants to the American Family Children’s Hospital and hundreds of other deserving charitable organizations.
Scholarship criteria
Scholarship applicants must be high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. They must demonstrate participation in golf through competitive or recreational play, employment at a golf course or retailer, caddying or volunteering at a golf tournament. They must also display exemplary character, leadership and community service.
The scholarship application process was administered by a third party, Scholarship America.
For more information about the PGA TOUR Champions American Family Insurance Championship, visit www.amfamchampionship.com.
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Media contact:
Janet Masters, Media Relations
American Family Insurance
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608-438-4317
About Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation
Established in 2013 when Steve Stricker became a brand ambassador for American Family Insurance, the mission of the foundation is to inspire and develop strong families and healthy kids so they can pursue their dreams. The foundation supports organizations that produce tangible outcomes that align with this mission. Web: https://amfamchampionship.com/foundation/; X: @StrickerFNDN
About the American Family Insurance Championship
The American Family Insurance Championship was created in 2016 by American Family Insurance, PGA TOUR Champions and PGA TOUR player and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker. Since its inception, the championship and associated events have raised nearly $22 million for the American Family Children’s Hospital and other charities. The 2026 championship will be held June 1-7 at TPC Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information: Web: www.amfamchampionship.com; Facebook: American Family Insurance Championship; Instagram: @amfamchampionship; TikTok: @AmFamChampionship. #AmFamChamp
