Announcements

July 2025

We would like to extend a big Thank You to all of our participants, volunteers, and sponsors and anybody else involved with the 15th Annual Hack Away at Hunger Golf Tournament. Because of your generosity, we were able to give local food pantries $19,500. Our fifteen year total has surpassed $200,000!

A breakdown of the distributions is shown here. These contributions will go far to help families put food on the table and not have to choose between that and other expenses.

We especially give a big thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsors for this tournament:

We hope you will be able to join us again next year.

Thanks again from all of us on the Hack Away Steering Committee.

June 2025

Liam Myers receives 2025 Don Hadley Academic Award

As part of it's efforts to support education, literacy, and youth development, Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty administers the Don Hadley Academic Award. This $500 scholarship is given every spring to the senior on the Exeter High School golf team that has the highest grade point average. The award is funded by private contributions.

The 2025 Hadley Academic Award has been awarded to Liam Myers. Liam will attend Louisiana State University with a major in political science and pre-law. Congratulations, Liam!

June 2025

Our June Safe Berks Meal Plan was a delicious feast provided once again by Anthony's Trattoria.

Our thanks to owner Bill Salvatore and his staff for giving their time and talents to the residents of SafeBerks.

We provide a meal each month to these victims of domestic abuse to show that others care about their well-being. We prepare enough food for 40 residents.

We'd love to have others join in this important service, so if you are interested in helping please contact Kathy Galtere at kgaltere11@gmail.com

Annette at SafeBerks, happily accepting this wonderful meal

Bill Salvatore - Our thanks again to you and your staff at Anthony's Trattoria for your generosity

January 2025

Celebrating our partnership with Thanx Hair Artistry

For Hack Away's September '24 Chip Away at Cancer golf tournament, we partnered with Thanx Hair Artistry, a local salon, to raise money for the Wig and Makeup Boutique at Thanx Hair Artistry.

Every day, thousands of women, men, and children are diagnosed with cancer and other life threatening diseases. Owner Diane Keck and the stylists at Thanx Hair Artistry donate their time and wigs to help them. The Thanx Wig and Makeup Boutique empowers these courageous individuals with a personal and private wig fitting. It allows them, for a brief moment, to forget about their fight.

Thanks to the field of 70 golfers and many generous sponsors, we were able to raise, $5300 for the Thanx Hair Artistry Wig Boutique in Exeter Twp., PA. A big THANK YOU to all of our golfers and sponsors for your generosity and support.

Shown here is Hackaway President, Tom Koch, presenting the check to Thanx owner Diane Keck and stylist Lilly Shunk.

18 December 2024

Hack Gives $1500 Schwarzwald Lutheran Toy Give

Doris Jaeger from Schwarzwald Lutheran Church give this thanks to Hack Away: "On behalf of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, thank you so much for supporting our Annual Toy Give for the Children of the Exeter Area Food Pantry.

Thanks to your generous support, we were able to purchase $20 gift cards for 75 teenagers.

In all, gifts were provided for 440 children ranging in age from birth to 18 years.

Schwarzwald could not achieve this goal without support of our generous community!"

Pictured here, Tom Koch, President of Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty, presents the $1500 donation to Doris Jaeger and Diane Hafer at Schwarzwald Lutheran. The donation came from Hack Away's Toy Fund, which is partly funded by the golfers that participate in our Silver Fox golf tournaments

18 December 2024

Anthony's Trattoria Provides Safe Berks Meal

Once again we would like to give a big shout out to Anthony's Trattoria for providing our December meal for Safe Berks. Bill Salvatore (owner), Victor Mejia (head chef), and Sarah Moyer (sous chef), provided the current residents of Safe Berks with a fabulous holiday dinner consisting of roasted turkey, potato filling, gravy, corn, cranberry sauce, salad, and bread.

We are so grateful that Bill has pledged to partner with Hackaway by donating a meal to Safe Berks each December and June and even more often if needed.

Please contact us if you would like to help with, donate, and/or prepare a meal for our monthly Safe Berks Meal Project.

Safe Berks, Reading, PA, provides a safe haven and an ongoing support system for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Joesaydee is happy to accept the holiday meal that was provided by Anthony's Trattoria as part of our Safe Berks Meal Project.

6 December 2024

Matching Gifts for the Exeter Food Pantry

During the month of November, Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty put out a challenge to the supporters of the Exeter Area Food Pantry – If they raised $8000, Hack Away at Hunger would match it.

The Exeter Area Food Pantry was able to raise $8,655 during our November challenge, and Hack Away used the proceeds from our October Jack O’Lantern Classic golf tournament to match the funds.

We would like to once again thank all of our golfers, sponsors, and volunteers that helped us in supporting our neighbors.

We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

7 November 2024

$1500 for Exeter Twp. Shop With a Cop

Lieutenant Sean Fullerton accepted a check for $1500 from Hack Away to support the Exeter Township Police Department's Shop With a Cop program, which helps a number of children in the township have a positive holiday season. Our Toy Fund is partly funded by the golfers that participate in our Silver Fox golf tournaments. Pictured here with Lieutenant Fullerton are some of our regular Silver Fox golfers.

Lieutenant Sean Fullerton (middle) accepts a check from Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty. Also shown are (L-R): Tom Leister, George Friedline, Dave Milore, and Dave Beasten.

20 October 2024

🎃🏌️Jack O'Lantern Classic Benefits Local Food Banks

We had a beautiful fall day for our Jack O'Lantern Classic golf tournament. The course was festively decorated, and some of our golfers and helpers were in costume for the occasion. I think everyone had fun in this event. We would like to give a very big thank you to all of our golfers and sponsors that helped us to raise $8200 to help local food pantries. It is our hope that we will be able to double that amount this November. We are going to have a 1-to-1 match with donations to the Exeter Food Pantry. We hope to be able to offer it to other food pantries in the future but want to start small our first year.

16 October 2024

Thank You to Exeter HS FCS Classes!

Our special thanks to Mrs. Anne DeRupa Thomas and her students at Exeter HS for preparing a fabulous meal for the residents of SafeBerks! We are grateful for your part in our monthly Safe Berks Meal Program.

Senior High students in Food & Nutrition, Sports Nutrition and Life 101 classes worked throughout the day to prepare a dinner of baked pasta, garden salads with homemade dressing, and cookies to give to those who are sheltered by Safe Berks, an organization that provides emergency housing and services to people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault.

We welcome others who would like to join us in making a meal or part of a meal. Or consider donating gift cards from your favorite local restaurant.

Contact Kathy Galtere kgaltere11@gmail.com for the details!

29 September 2024

Thank You to Exeter HS Leo Club!

On Sunday, September 29, the Exeter HS Leo Club held their pickleball tournament, raising $1300 for Hackaway at Hunger!

Your donation will go far in helping us help others in our community.

Thank you to all the students who organized and participated in this event.

And thank you to Mr. Will Lasky, Leo Club Adviser.

You are all awesome!

#hackawayathunger #helpingothers #beawesomeexeter

26 September 2024

Chip Away at Cancer Tournament raises $5000

Thank you to all of our golfers, sponsors and helpers that participated in our Chip Away at Cancer Tournament. This year, the proceeds of the tournament benefitted the Thanx Wig Boutique at Thanx Hair Artistry. The Thanx Wig Boutique does personal and private wig fittings for men, women and children with cancer or other life-threatening diseases. Thanx owner Diane Keck explains the difference that their work makes in this video.

18 September 2024

Anthony's Trattoria partners with Hackaway for Safe Berks meal

We would like to extend a very big thank you to Bill Salvatore, owner of Anthony's Trattoria, for agreeing to donate our September meal for Safe Berks. Sous chef Sarah Moyer and head chef Victor Mejia prepared Chicken alla Anthony (chicken parmigiana), spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad for about 40 persons. Hackaway member Tom Koch transported the meal to Safe Berks.

We are so grateful that Bill has pledged to partner with Hackaway by donating a meal to Safe Berks each September.

Please contact us if you would like to help with, donate, and/or prepare a meal for our monthly Safe Berks Meal Project.

Safe Berks, Reading, PA, provides a safe haven and an ongoing support system for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

22 August 2024

Silver Fox Lousy Partner

We would like to thank all of the golfers that participated in the Silver Fox Lousy Partner golf tournament at Reading Country Club. In this fun event, golfers were their own partner and played 2 rounds between August 13-22. Each player's score was the net better ball on each hole for the 2 rounds. Congratulations to Rob Johnson and Sue Yoder who both led the field with net 53! Rob won the tie breaker on a match of cards. Including prizes that were donated back, this tournament raised about $240 for the Hackaway Toy Fund, which provides children and families in need some help at the holidays.

18 July 2024

Silver Fox Better Ball Blind Partner

We would like to thank all of the golfers that participated in this month's Silver Fox Tournament at Reading Country Club. Elaine Ruppert and Tom Leister placed first in the event with a better ball net score of 51! This tournament raised about $200 for the Hackaway Toy Fund, which provides children and families in need some help at the holidays.

12 July 2024

14th Annual Hackaway at Hunger Golf Tournament

We are pleased to share that our 14th annual Hackaway at Hunger golf tournament raised $22,500 for local food pantries and food programs. We would like to extend a big Thank You to all of our participants, volunteers, and sponsors. A breakdown of the distributions is shown here. These contributions will go far to help families put food on the table and not have to choose between that and other expenses.

We especially give a big thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsors for this tournament:

We hope you will be able to join us again next year.

13 June 2024

Silver Fox Gold & Silver Tournament

We would like to thank all of the golfers that participated in this month's Silver Fox Tournament at Reading Country Club. Each golfer had to play 9 holes from the gold tees and 9 holes from the silver (now red) tees, and golfers were grouped in teams of 3 by a blind draw. This tournament raised $250 for the Hackaway Toy Fund, which provides children and families in need some help at the holidays.

May 2024

Luke Giering receives 2024 Don Hadley Academic Award

The 2024 Hadley Academic Award has been awarded to Luke Giering. While at Exeter, Luke was a member of the golf team and also the baseball team, where he second base. He is also a member of the National Honor society. Luke will attend Penn State University with a major in health and human development. Congratulations, Luke!

Exeter HS golf coach Drew Eckel (L) with 2024 Hadley award recipient Luke Giering (R).

Coming in July 2024

14th Annual Hackaway at Hunger Golf Tournament

Our 14th Annual Hackaway at Hunger Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 12th at Reading Country Club. We are pleased to share with you that Doubletree has agreed to be the title sponsor of the event. Our flagship event is our largest fundraiser of the year, and last year, thanks to our sponsors and participants, we raised $25,000 for local food pantries.

Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to ease food insecurity.

Many have seen this quote I took from FACEBOOK in December 2023 concerning the Exeter Food Pantry but we share it again because it demonstrates the importance of food pantries and the support our tournament provides them.

“I want to thank everyone who volunteered today in the food pantry. I was parked in the parking lot debating if I should go because I was embarrassed. We are a family of 5 with 2 working adults working 3 jobs trying to make ends meet. Today we ate a healthy dinner and dessert thanks to all of you! I’m so grateful that I put my pride aside and went. Thanks again for all of you that participated! Merry Christmas!”

3 April 2024

Augusta Scramble Raises $2300 for Hackaway

Thank you to the golfers and sponsors that helped raise over $2300 for Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty projects. The golfers played in a 4-person scramble on the simulators at Swing Evolutions in an effort to beat the scores of the pros plaing at The Masters.

21 March 2024

Exeter HS Students Partner w/ Hackaway to Help Residents of Safe Berks

We are so excited to share another great partnership to deliver our monthly meals to the residents of SafeBerks! Thank you to the Exeter HS students in the Food & Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, and Life 101 classes for sharing your culinary talents!

#goeagles 🦅💙

On days when they cook for schoolwork, Senior High students in Food & Nutrition, Sports Nutrition and Life 101 classes usually eat their own culinary creations. But today, students worked with extra care and attention to prepare meals they will never taste: By the end of today, six classes will have spent the day preparing a dinner of 12 pounds of garlic parmesan pasta with chicken and vegetables; four large garden salads with homemade ranch dressing; and blueberry, cherry and apple sheet cakes to give to those who are sheltered by Safe Berks, an organization that provides emergency housing and services to women and children affected by domestic violence or sexual assault.

When Mrs. Preston introduced the idea to her classes, she said she could feel a shift in the room where everyone was fully paying attention to the assignment. "They were really taken aback by the purpose of the organization. They understood the gravity of the assignment and the power behind a good meal for people in need." The recipes they selected are a normal part of their curriculum and something they could easily scale up and transport to feed approximately 60 people at Safe Berks--a number that shocked many of the students. "I think they were surprised that there was an organization this big in Berks County to work specifically with victims of domestic and sexual abuse," said Mrs. Preston. "I think there was a realization among the students that they don't know everyone's story."

Typically, the Food and Consumer Science Department does not have the funds to purchase the ingredients to cook a meal of this magnitude, but thanks to a local philanthropic couple's donation of the ingredients and an offer to transport the meal from the high school to the shelter, the department was able make the project work. "If we had the funds for it, our department would love the opportunity to do this once a semester," said Mrs. Anne Thomas. "It's been a rewarding experience for everyone and gives us an opportunity for our students to help those who are less fortunate than themselves." #goeagles 🦅💙

15 February 2024

Indoor Golfers Support Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty

There was 6" of snow on the ground, but indoor golf was going strong. On February 13-15th, 14 golfers played the Denver, CO area course Bear Dance in the 3rd event of the Silver Fox Grand Slam on the simulator at Swing Evolutions. In total, this event raised $430 for Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty. The proceeds will go towards the Hackaway Toy Fund, Family Fund, and/or to support local food banks. Our next indoor Silver Fox event will be Tuesday, March 5th. If you would like to participate, contact Charlie at Swing Evolutions or Greg Galtere.

January 2024

Boyertown Athletics Supports Preston's Pantry

Boyertown High School students and fans collected donations from spectators at the January 17th boys wrestling meet vs. Methacton and again at the January 30th boys basketball game vs. Norristown. Collectively, $396.11 was raised for Preston's Pantry, the food pantry that serves the greater Boyertown area. We thank the Boyertown Athletic Department for their support, and we thank the students and fans for helping their community.

December 2023

Shop With a Cop - Update

Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty commends the Exeter Township Police Department for everything that they do for our community. This December, the officers were able to help 22 Exeter Twp. children have a positive holiday experience. The officers took each child on a shopping trip with $200 to buy gifts for their family, friends and themselves. Hack Away is thankful for our golfers and sponsors who helped us to donate $1500 to this cause.

21 November 2023

Thankful to be able to help our community

Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty is thankful for the work that Veterans Making A Difference does for veterans in our community. Through donations raised in the annual Hack Away at Hunger golf tournament, we were able to donate $3000 to this wonderful organization. Pictured here, Doug and Liz Graybill from Veterans Making a Difference meet with Tom Koch, President of Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty, in the Veterans Social Center at 6th & Greenwich Streets in Reading, PA.

6 November 2023

Exeter Strong!!! RCC Golfers Support Exeter Twp. Shop With a Cop

Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty raises money through the Silver Fox and Crazy Six golf tournaments in order to support a Toy Fund. Since 2020, we have donated $1500 annually to the Exeter Township Police Department to support their Shop With a Cop program. Exeter's Shop With a Cop Program will help children from local families have a positive holiday season. We thank the RCC golfers for their participation and donations, and we applaud the Exeter Police for their service to the community.

Exeter Township Police Department's Lieutenant Sean Fullerton is presented a check for $1500 by Tom Koch, President of Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty. The donation supports the Exeter Twp. Police Department's Shop With a Cop program.

26 October 2023

Our last Silver Fox tournament of the year was held on Thursday, October 26th. Contributions from the field's 22 golfers raised $220 for the Hackaway Toy Fund. More information about the Silver Fox tournaments can be found on the Silver Fox web page.

22 October 2023

Jack O'Lantern Classic Golf Tournament

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers for the 2023 Jack O'Lantern Classic Golf Tournament, which raised $7100 for Berks-Schuylkill Helping Harvest and and $470 for Hackaway's Safe Berks meals program.

Please see the Jack O'Lantern Classic webpage for a list of the tournament sponsors, the tournament results, and more pictures.

10 September 2023

Chip Away at Cancer

Thank you to everyone who sponsored, helped with, or participated in the Chip Away at Cancer golf tournament on September 10, 2023 at Reading Country Club. With your generous support, we were able to raise $5000 to benefit the Reading Berks Basketball Association's Coaches vs. Cancer program. Your support is greatly appreciated.

August 2023

13th Annual Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty Golf Tournament

We would like to thank everyone involved with the 13th Annual Hackaway at Hunger Golf Tournament, which was finalized on August 25th. Because of your generosity, we are able to give local food pantries $25,000. This contribution will go far to help families put food on the table and not have to choose between that and other expenses. See more on the Hackaway Tournament webpage. More photos here

27 June 2023

$6000 check presented to Meaghan

Thank you to everyone who sponsored or golfed in the Golf for Meaghan tournament on June 10 at Reading Country Club. Together, we were able to raise $6,000 to go to the purchase of a service dog for Meagan Eppenstein. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Pictured, from left: Kathy Galtere; Tom Koch, Meaghan Eppenstein, Dr. Patrick Borja.

Special thank you to all our sponsors:

The Spine & Wellness Center

Bingaman Hess Attorneys at Law

The RCC Silver Fox Golfers

CJ’s Tire & Automotive

Parks Chiropractic

Ted Harris & Lori Eppenstein

Berks County Insurance

Exeter Lions Club

West Wyomissing Fire Company

Piazza Honda of Reading

David Argall

Emergency Medical Training

Emotional Wellness LLC

Hillbilly Hooch Moonshine

Erich Anewalt

Greg & Kathy Galtere

Bud & Betsy Lewis

Chris & JoAnn Antosy

13 June 2023

Golf for Meaghan raises over $5000

Our Golf for Meaghan event was a great success! Thank you to the many golfers and sponsors for your support of Meaghan Eppenstein to help her purchase a service dog. These dogs cost anywhere from $15,000 to over $20,000. Insurance does not assist with this need. Through your generosity, we raised over $5000! Meaghan also baked cookies to thank the golfers. They are included in the picture below.

If you would like to donate, send a check payable to “Hack Away” to Hack Away at Hunger, 11 Nancy Circle, Reading, PA 19606. Mark "Meaghan" in the Memo Line.

Thank you for being awesome!

1 June 2023

Peyton Seamons Receives the 2023 Don Hadley Academic Award

Peyton Seamons, a senior at Exeter High School, has been named the recipient of the Don Hadley Academic Award. The $500 stipend is awarded to the graduating member of the Exeter High School golf team with the highest grade point average.

While at Exeter, Peyton participated in many activities including the Technology Student Association, the Science Olympiad, Pennsylvania Governor’s STEM Team, the Link Crew and the National Honor Society. In addition to playing on the golf team, Peyton was also on the basketball and softball teams.

Peyton will attend Penn State University with a major in biomedical engineering.

Congratulations, Peyton!

The Hadley Award is funded by private contributions and it fulfills Hackaway’s mission of supporting youth in the Exeter community.

From the left, Drew Eckel, Exeter High School golf coach; Peyton Seamons, 2023 Hadley Academic Award recipient; and Don Hadley, retired Exeter School, district educator and high school golf coach.

May 2023

Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty is holding two golf events to help Exeter resident Meaghan Eppenstein get a service dog. Please help out Meaghan by participating in or sponsoring one of these events. Click the links below for details.

04 April 2023

A big thank you to everyone that participated in the Augusta Week Scramble at Swing Evolutions. We raised $2000 for Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty with this event

30 March 2023

Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty would like to thank Swing Evolutions and Charlie Bross, for hosting the Hackaway at Hunger Grand Slam over the winter. Golfers competed in four different events throughout the winter raising over $1000 for the Exeter Area Food Pantry. We appreciate all the support that Swing Evolutions gives the community. #hackawayathunger

A few of the participating golfers, From L- R: Tom Koch, Ron Foy, Guy McKeone, Andy Ruppert, Craig Janda, Charlie Bross, Steve Miller.

15 March 2023

Our March meal for the residents of Safe Berks!

Hackaway serves a monthly meal to Safe Berks and would love to partner with individuals, organizations or businesses.

HOW? Make meals, donate money or donate restaurant gift cards. Gather family and friends to help. All are welcomed!

Contact Kathy Galtere at kgaltere11@gmail.com for more information.

14 March 2023

Hackaway at Hunger would like to thank the students of Exeter Township High School for their contributions to their annual fall food drive. They donated over 750 supplemental bags which were distributed by the Exeter Area Food Pantry. An extra special thanks to the Latin Club for organizing the food drive and bagging all the food. You have helped meet a great need!!!

15 February 2023

Safe Berks Meal

Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty would like to thank TOM KOCH for preparing a delicious meal for the residents at SafeBerks. Tom prepared something for everybody: meatballs, mac and cheese, ziti, a beautiful salad and Hershey’s kisses to finish it off!

Once a month, Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty provides a meal for these victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (see the Monthly Meals Project webpage). The total number served is 35-45 people.

We are looking for volunteers to help with this important project. Here are ways to participate

- provide meals or help prepare meals:
- donate restaurant gift cards from local restaurants
- purchase meals from local restaurants

If you are interested in learning more, contact Kathy Galtere at kgaltere11@gmail.com

Thank you, Tom!

#safeberks #hackawayathunger #beawesome

8 February 2023

Boyertown Wrestling Miracle Minute

Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty would like to thank @Nick Palladino, @Ross Smith, the @Boyertown Wrestling Program and @Boyertown Athletic program for their Miracle Minute held on February 8. The @Boyertown Optimist youth wrestlers went through the stands collecting funds raising $427.25 for @Preston’s Pantry. Way to go BEARS!

#hackawayathunger #prestonspantry

February 2023

St. Catharine's Souper Bowl benefits Exeter Food Pantry

Thank you to St. Catharine of Siena School for organizing a “Souper Bowl” food drive to benefit the Exeter Area Food Pantry. The “Souper Bowl” was organized by the Student Council Executive Board. This is the second food drive organized by St. Catharine’s for the Exeter Area Food Pantry this school year. We are lucky to have such caring students in our community.

Frosty the Snowman

Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty is presenting FROSTY THE SNOWMAN to benefit two local food pantries. On Friday, December 2, FROSTY will be at the Dunn Community Center, 4565 Prestwick Dr, Reading, PA 19606 at 7 PM.

On Saturday, December 3, FROSTY will be at Zion E.C. Church, North Church and Summit Streets, Mohnton at 10 AM.

Admission to both events is FREE. Donations of non-perishable food/ personal items or cash donations will be collected at the door for the Exeter Area Food Pantry and the Mifflin Food Pantry.

This production is highly interactive, where the kids are part of the show! Very informal and loads of fun for all.

We hope to see you there for a great time!

FROSTY cast and crew

October 2022

Hackaway partners with Reading Berks Basketball Association to benefit American Cancer Society

As part of its Coaches vs. Cancer Program, the Reading Berks Basketball Association partnered with Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty to raise money for the American Cancer Society via Hackaway's annual Jack O'Lantern Classic golf tournament. This year's Jack O'Lantern Classic was the largest ever with 103 golfers. In all, the event raised $7000 for the American Cancer Society.

October 2022

Exeter Strong - Hackaway raises money for Shop With a Cop

The Exeter Police Shop with a Cop program will help 20 Exeter children have a positive holiday season.

The officers expect each child to have $200 for their shopping trip. The money was raised by Hackaway at Hunger and Poverty through golf tournaments at Reading Country Club.

Below: Exeter Police Officers Sgt. Sean Fullerton, left, and Acting Chief Matt Harley accept a $1,500 donation from Reading Country Club golfers for the Shop with a Cop program. Also in the photo are RCC golfers who participated in the most recent golf tournament on October 20. From the left, Craig Janda, Andy Ruppert, Sgt. Fullerton, Acting Chief Harley, Guy McKeone, Ken Moyer andDennis Hess.

July 2022

12th Annual Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty Golf Tournament

We would like to thank everyone involved with the 12th Annual Hack Away at Hunger Golf Tournament, which was held on July 15th. Because of your generosity, we are able to give local food pantries $19,000. This contribution will go far to help families put food on the table and not have to choose between that and other expenses. As you know, the need is greater than ever due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight, so our efforts will continue to be even more important.

June 2022

Spring Food Drive Results

Our community had a tremendous response to our spring food drive to benefit the Exeter Food Pantry. We received and packaged food items and personal hygiene items that will be distributed by the pantry. We also received nearly $1700 in cash donations which will be used to purchase more items for the Food Pantry. Please see the Spring Food Drive Results webpage for details and more pictures.

At present, many families are still struggling with food insecurity, and the Food Pantry has seen an increased need for their services. Your continued support is appreciated. Thanks again for helping to make a difference!!!!

April 2022

Spring Food Drive

Please help us with our Spring Food Drive to benefit the Exeter Area Food Pantry. See the Spring Food Drive web page for more information on how to help.

February 2022

SILVER FOX TOURNAMENT BENEFITS TOY FUND

Thank you to everyone who played in the Silver Fox Indoor. The tournament was played at Swing Evolutions (Troon North - The Monument Course). We made over $320 for the Hack Away Toy Fund. Below are the results for the event and winners Ken Moyer and Ron Foy.

December 2021

HELPING TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL

Hack Away at Hunger has been able to help many families during this holiday season. We have contributed food and personal hygiene products to local food pantries; we donated $1500 to the Toy Give at Schwarzwald Lutheran Church; and, we donated $1500 to Exeter Township Shop With A Cop. Donations to the Toy Give and Shop With A Cop were primarily raised through the Silver Fox and Crazy Six golf tournaments.

From all of us at Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty, we extend our best wishes for you to have a safe and joyful holiday season, and we hope you have a healthy and prosperous New Year.

12 October 2021

CAUGHT BEING AWESOME - READING CC Golfers

RCC golfers once again demonstrated their generosity and commitment to community support. For the 2021 Woodring Cup, a Ryder Cup style event, golfers, sponsors, and the Woodring family raised $3000 that will be donated to an Exeter family with a special needs child.

The tournament is in memory of Ron Woodring, a RCC golfer who founded the event ten years ago as the RCC Cup.

Way to be awesome!!! #beawesomeexeter #beawesome

Below: Members of the Woodring family were integral in helping to raise money for a local family in need.

Below (left to right): Ben Burgess, Team Ron captain; Frank Falzone, Team Woody captain; Derrick Sandritter, RCC golf professional; and Greg Galtere, tournament chairman.

8 August 2021

Thank you to everyone who sponsored Woody's Birdies for Charity or played in today's Birdiefest tournament. The event raised $3,000 for some very worthy charities including the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Hack Away Toy Fund, Hack Away Child Fund, and Habitat for Humanity.

Our Birdie total for the day was 89 with some pretty tough pin placements. Good job everyone. (see Birdiefest results)

SAVE THE DATE: Crazy Six Tournament @ RCC - Sunday, October 3rd

16 July 2021

The 11th annual Hack Away at Hunger and Poverty Golf Tournament is in the books and the numbers are impressive. We had 96 golfers, more sponsors than ever, and we raised $17,000 for area food pantries. Thank you, golfers and sponsors!

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