August 8, 2023, is a date that forever changed the island of Maui and the state of Hawai‘i. The largest natural disaster in state history tragically left thousands of residents homeless, claimed over 100 lives, and destroyed businesses and much of the historic town of Lahaina.

In partnership with 501(c)3 organizations Spare for Change and Member for a Day, a fundraising campaign has been launched around the Kā‘anapali Classic to benefit Kā‘anapali Golf Courses' own associates who tragically lost everything in the fires. The campaign has no minimum donation. Everyone is invited to assist in one of two ways:

• Make a one-time contribution of your choice.
• Pledge the amount of your choice for each birdie and eagle made by your favorite school.

Scores and fundraising updates will be shared after each round. The 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic surpassed $10,000 in donations from teams, parents, alumni, and golf fans.

Donation Link: 2024 Kā‘anapali Classic invites you to support families of Maui wildfires

2024 teams

Boise State, Cal State Northridge, Colorado, East Tennessee State, Georgia, Gonzaga, Hawai‘i, Indiana, Kansas, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, LSU, North Florida, Oklahoma, Sacramento State, San Jose State, Southern Illinois, TCU, UConn, UC Irvine and Wyoming.

East Tennessee State’s co-title in the 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic was their second team victory of the fall season.

Standings

Oklahoma and LSU are the highest-ranked teams competing at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively.

13 players are listed in SCOREBOARD’s top-100 individuals. LSU senior transfer Algot Kleen, who formerly spent three years at East Tennessee St., is the highest-ranked player at No. 5.

Four teams visiting Maui qualified for the 2024 NCAA DI Men’s Golf Championship: East Tennessee State, LSU, Oklahoma and North Florida.

North Florida's Chase Carroll watches his putt on hole five during the 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic.

Tournament history

Storied programs that have won the Kā‘anapali Classic include Oregon (2014), Oklahoma (2015, 2019, 2022, 2023), Clemson (2016), LSU (2017), California (2018), Kansas (2021) and East Tennessee St. (2023).

Oklahoma’s Luke Kluver won the 2023 Kā‘anapali Classic individual title.

Giving back

On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. on Kā‘anapali’s driving range, Hawai‘i men’s golf coach Scott Simpson and nine Hawai‘i players will host a clinic for keiki of the Maui Junior Golf Association and Lahaina Junior Golf Association. Local children will be given special one-on-one access to learn about college recruiting, full swing lessons, short game tips and more.

About Spare for Change

Husband and wife team David and Susan Havens founded Spare for Change in 2011 to make a difference in golf.

David moved to Maui in 2004 to begin his golf career in Hawaii. He was selected as the Aloha Section PGA Junior Golf Professional of the Year in 2012, Aloha Section PGA Teacher of the Year in 2013 and Aloha Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year in 2017. He is a former officer and President of the Aloha Section PGA, supporting the Board of Directors and Hawaii's PGA professionals. He is the owner/operator of The Havens Experience as a teaching professional at Eagle Ranch Golf Club in Eagle, CO and Maui Nui Golf Club in Kihei, Maui, HI.

Susan's passion for golf began at the age of 10 in Indianapolis. After graduating from Purdue University, she moved to Maui to pursue a career in hospitality. She met David a few years later. The pair had their first date at Manele Golf Course on the island of Lanai.

Spare for Change currently operates out of Eagle, CO where the Havens family recently relocated. Both Susan and David, having worked at Kā‘anapali for 15-plus years, have a special place in their heart for Lahaina and those who call Lahaina home. It is their pleasure to partner with Kā‘anapali Golf Courses to give back to those who lost so much.

About Member for a Day

Our mission is simple: Play golf, change the world. At Member for a Day, we help nonprofits and charitable foundations fundraise by auctioning off once-in-a-lifetime golf experiences.

In May 2020, we launched our first-ever charity golf auction and raised over $101,000 in a week to feed hospital frontline workers in New York City affected by COVID-19. Since then, we've raised over $6 million for charity. If you’re a nonprofit who’s looking for an innovative way to fundraise, don’t hesitate to reach out.