Chayse Your Dreams: Chayse Ott Scholarship & Outreach

10/27/2026

💙 CHAYSE YOUR DREAMS
2ND ANNUAL DONATION DAY 💙

November 10th is Chayse’s birthday, and we will be honoring him annually by making his birthday our official outreach day! Giving back to our community and helping others helps fill our hearts on a day that would otherwise be sad. Chayse would have been 19. 💙

For our 2nd Annual Donation Day, Chayse Your Dreams will be shopping for essential needs and donating to four local organizations across two counties! The support we’ve received this year has allowed us to expand our outreach efforts, making an even bigger difference in the lives of people and animals in our community. This is possible because of YOU! 💙

🐾 Van Buren County Animal Services

🐾 Berrien County Animal Services

💙 Emergency Shelter Services (ESS) in Benton Harbor — Berrien County

💙 Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency in Van Buren County

📢 We would love your help! We’re asking our friends, family, and community to check around for gently used items they may no longer need that could be put to good use for the animals in our local shelters. Chayse Your Dreams will also be purchasing essential items that each organization has identified as current needs.

🐶 Dog & cat donations we’re looking for include:

• Pet carriers and portable kennels
• Gently used rugs (rubber-backed preferred)
• Durable, tough dog and cat toys
• Food and water bowls
• Litter boxes
• Other clean, reusable cat- or dog-related items that could benefit shelter animals

Have something sitting in your garage, basement, or storage that could make a difference for an animal waiting for its next home? We would love to give it a second life! 🐾

💌 Please send us a message if you have items to donate or would like to coordinate a pickup or drop-off.

Thank you for your continued support of Chayse Your Dreams! We’ll be sure to share pictures of this year’s donation day. 💙 Attached are a few pictures from last year’s donation day!

Chaysing Dreams. Building Futures. 💙

🎓 COMING IN 2027! Our scholarship opportunities will be expanding to include seniors in both Berrien and Van Buren county Seniors who are pursuing a skilled trade!

Follow us and share for more updates as we continue to grow and make a difference in Chayse’s name.

Thank you for helping us keep Chayse’s name alive and his dreams moving forward.

Forever 17. Forever loved. Forever our hero. 💙

08/05/2026

Our hearts are so full once again💙💙

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity our community continues to show Chayse Your Dreams.

A huge thank you to Sanders, McKee, Wyble, Norton Group for selecting us as one of the recipients of this year’s charity golf outing. Being apart of your outing this year was so much fun and rewarding. Your continued support for Chayse Your Dreams is impacting so many students across Berrien & Van Buren counties. We appreciate all of you so much!!

Thank you to United Federal Credit Union and Natalie Danielle for your generous donation and for believing in our mission. Your support and help with our own golf outing this year and support into future outing is amazing!! Community partners like you make such a difference.

And a very special Congratulations and Thank you to Sue Willming! Sue was named a finalist for the Margaret B. Upton Award & United Way of Southwest Michigan earlier this year and as part of that honor, she was able to choose a charity to receive a donation. We are beyond humbled that she chose Chayse Your Dreams. What an incredible gift and an honor we won’t forget. Sue, you will always be the winner in our eyes, your many years of hard work and dedication to volunteering is top tier!!

Every donation, big or small, helps us continue Chaysing Dreams. Building Futures.

Through scholarships and outreach, we’re able to keep Chayse’s legacy alive while investing in the dreams of others.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who believes in our mission. We truly couldn’t do this without you. 💙🦋

06/19/2026

💙 Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic such a success! ⛳️

Golfers, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and supporters, you helped make a difference while creating a day full of fun, friendship, and memories.🫶

Here’s a photo dump of some of our favorite moments. Thank you for helping us continue Chayse’s legacy and support students pursuing their dreams.

We hope to see you again next year! 💙

06/18/2026

⛳ Highlighting Our Winners! ⛳

The weather was beautiful, the competition was strong, and the memories were unforgettable at the 2026 Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic!

Congratulations to all of our contest and team winners:

🏌️ Longest Drive (Men): Dylan Walters

🏌️‍♀️ Longest Drive (Women): Abbie Hayes

⛳ Longest Putt Made: Trent LaFountain

🎯 Closest to the Pin: Rob Fender

🏆 4th Place: Nick Polaskey Team 1

🥉 3rd Place: Charlie Drier Team

🥈 2nd Place: Caleb Ishmael Team

🥇 1st Place & Bragging Rights: Nick Prince Team

💰50/50 winners

🪴The “Forever Chaysing Dreams” plant was part of a high wager bidding war 🤭 and in the end it was given to Alexys 💙

A huge thank you to all 21 teams who came out to support Chayse Your Dreams. Whether you left with a prize, a great score, or simply a day spent with friends, you helped make a difference for students pursuing skilled trades and apprenticeship programs.

Congratulations again to all of our winners, and thank you for making this year’s Golf Classic such a success! 💙

06/16/2026

💙 It Takes a Community 💙

As we reflect on the incredible success of the 2026 Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic, we want to recognize the Banner and Hole Sponsors who stepped up to support our mission.

Because of your generosity, we can continue providing scholarships and outreach opportunities to students pursuing skilled trades and apprenticeship programs for years to come.

This event is proof that when a community comes together, amazing things happen.

Please help us thank the businesses and supporters who invested in Chayse Your Dreams mission. We are grateful for each and every one of you. 💙

06/14/2026

💙What an amazing day at the golf course ⛳

The 2026 Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic was an incredible success, and our hearts are full of gratitude.

To every golfer, sponsor, donor, volunteer, family member, and supporter who joined us, THANK YOU! Your generosity and belief in our mission help us continue providing scholarships and opportunities for students pursuing skilled trades.

A special thank you to Beeches Golf Club for hosting our event and helping make the day such a wonderful experience for everyone involved.

The silent auction was a huge hit, with some friendly bidding wars keeping things exciting! We loved seeing so many people come together to support our cause.

We’re still sorting through photos and reliving all the great memories, so this is just the beginning. More pictures, highlights, winners, and sponsor spotlights will be shared in the coming days.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us continue Chayse’s legacy by supporting the dreams of others.💙💙

06/11/2026

🚨🎁 ONLINE SILENT AUCTION IS OPENING! 🎁🚨

Get ready to bid on some amazing items while supporting local students pursuing skilled trades and hands-on careers!

🕔 Auction Opens: Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 PM
🕜 Auction Closes: Friday, June 12 at 1:30 PM

⛳ Golfers will have the opportunity to make the final bids before the auction officially closes.

✅ Place your bids directly on each item photo.
✅ Winning bidders will be announced in the comments of each item after the auction closes.
✅ Winners must pay for and claim items by Monday, June 15, or the item will be offered to the next highest bidder.

Lots of great items up for grabs!

💙Every dollar helps us continue providing scholarships and outreach through Chayse Your Dreams.

06/10/2026

☀️ 70’s and sunshine on Friday? We’ll take it! ⛳️

The weather forecast for the Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic looks amazing, and there’s still room for a few more teams!

🏌️ Join us for a great day of golf, community, and supporting local students through scholarships and outreach.

📧 [email protected]

🔗 Register here: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/1st-annual-chayseyourdreams-golf-tournament-fundraiser

💙 Chaysing Dreams. Building Futures.

06/09/2026

⛳️ ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO! ⛳️

There’s still time to join us for the Chayse Your Dreams Golf Classic!

🏌️ Team spots are still available, Register in the link below or contact us at [email protected].

https://events.golfstatus.com/event/1st-annual-chayseyourdreams-golf-tournament-fundraiser

Silent Auction starts Thursday at 5pm.

Come golf, support a great cause, and help us continue investing in local students through scholarships and outreach. 💙

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06/08/2026

🚨ONLINE SILENT AUCTION OPENS THURSDAY!

Sneak Peak below 👀

Bid. Support. Change Lives.

Every dollar raised helps provide scholarships and outreach opportunities for students pursuing skilled trades in Berrien and Van Buren Counties through Chayse Your Dreams.

🛍 Auction Opens: Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 PM
⏰ Public Bidding Closes: Friday, June 12 at 1:30 PM (golfers will have last bid before auction closes)

Watch our page for auction items and start bidding in the comments!

Thank you for helping us invest in the next generation of skilled trades professionals. ❤️