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| Harvick (R) and scholarship recipient Chase Goodvin |
The event,
supported with platinum sponsorship from NTS Motorsports, was held at
Bakersfield Country Club and was highlighted by the presentation of the Kevin
Harvick Athletic Scholarship to California State University-Bakersfield student
athlete Chase Goodvin. Goodvin, a member of the university's golf team,
receives a one-year, full scholarship toward his collegiate education.
"It's been
a year since our last Happy's Classic Golf Tournament, and while I can't
honestly say my golf game has improved by leaps and bounds since then, the
event's participants, donors and sponsors have elevated their generosity and
goodwill to an even greater degree over last year," Harvick said. "It
is folks like these who enable us to do great work through the Kevin Harvick
Foundation and give not only children, but student athletes like Chase, a
brighter future."
The Kevin Harvick Athletic Scholarship was established to
enable collegiate student athletes to pursue their dreams of obtaining an
undergraduate degree while participating in athletics. It was first awarded to a California State University-Bakersfield
student athlete in 2010 as part of a 12-year commitment to the school and
Harvick's effort to give back to his hometown community of Kern County. The
Kevin Harvick Foundation recently established a similar initiative at the
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Harvick, who
heads to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend for the penultimate race of
the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, took full advantage of his California
swing this week by hosting charitable events in his hometown on consecutive
days. Harvick teamed up with apparel company TapouT to donate new uniforms and
gear to the wrestling team at North High School, the 1994 graduate's alma
mater, on Tuesday. Harvick, a former North High School wrestler, and TapouT
made the presentation during a school pep rally.
Harvick and
TapouT also awarded four student scholarships totaling $11,000, a portion of
which was donated by Bob Newberry, owner of NTS Motorsports and an alumnus of
the school, to seniors who participated in an essay contest focusing on
overcoming adversity in life. Applicants were required to be four-year
college-bound, have maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher
and to have demonstrated excellence in overcoming adversity.
Harvick will
return to Bakersfield in three weeks for the Budweiser Presents Happy's
Birthday Bash at The Fox Theater on Dec. 1. Country music star Craig Morgan
headlines the charity event benefitting the Kevin Harvick Foundation with a
special guest appearance by Bridgette Tatum. Happy's Birthday Bash is open to
the public and tickets are available by contacting the Fox Theater ticket
office.
Photo: Kevin Harvick Foundation
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