Gift will help fund innovative initiatives over the next century

Lawrence, Kan. (April 7, 2026) – Hunter Industries has generously donated $5,000 to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support the new Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign.

GCSAA will turn 100 on Sept. 13, 2026, and it has embarked on a Centennial fundraising campaign to establish a new endowment honoring GCSAA’s founder, Col. John Morley, with a goal of raising $1 million to fund new and innovative initiatives for the next 100 years.

Hunter Industries is supporting the Centennial Campaign at the Heritage Partner Level, which recognizes donations of $5,000 or more. With this donation, Hunter Industries joins the Foundation’s Platinum Tee Club, which recognizes organizations that donate $5,000 or more annually to the GCSAA Foundation. Hunter Industries is also recognized at the Presidential Club level in the Foundation’s Cumulative Giving Program for donors who have contributed between $100,000 and $294,999 since 1987.

With this contribution to the Centennial Campaign, Hunter Industries is demonstrating their commitment to helping shape the next century of the industry and the game,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “We thank them for their generous gift.”

Hunter Industries has been at the forefront of golf course irrigation technology for more than three decades.

“Hunter Industries is a proud supporter of the GCSAA and the vital work it does to advance the profession of golf course management,” Carl Eberts, senior golf category manager for Hunter Industries, said. “We are honored to support the Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign and help invest in the next century of innovation, education, and leadership within our industry. The impact of GCSAA and its members reaches far beyond the golf course, and we are excited to be part of shaping its future.”

To learn more about the Col. John Morley Centennial Campaign, visit gcsaa.org/centennial-campaign.