Can golf make the world a better place? The folks at The Seed School of Maryland and HeBros believe it can.
On Monday, Oct. 17, the seventh annual HeBrOpen Golf Outing will be held at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, at 30 Greenspring Valley Road in Owings Mills, beginning at 11 a.m.
The event — which benefits The SEED School — will include a golf tournament, a pickleball clinic and tournament, a reception and dinner.
The reception will feature a keynote address by retired Major League Baseball player Willie Mays Aikens, whose life story inspired “Safe at Home” (Triumph Books) by Gregory Jordan and the 2022 film “The Royal.”
A full field of golfers are expected to participate at the event, with the goal of raising $100,000 for external opportunities for SEED students.
Formed approximately two decades ago by local business and civic leaders, the HeBros is a fellowship of Jewish and Black men who enjoy traveling and golfing together.
“Through our friendship and interest in golfing, we also discovered how much empathy, connection and understanding can be fostered through exposure and in-depth conversations about unity, religion and race,” the HeBros said in a statement.
The HeBrOpen was created by family and friends of the late member Charles C. Baum. Baum and his friend, the late Harry P. Lebow, cherished the essence and spirit of HeBros, which is committed to helping the SEED School.
Located in Southwest Baltimore, the SEED School is the state’s first and only public, college-preparatory boarding school. Opened in 2008, the school graduated its first class in 2015. It currently serves 400 students in grades six through 12.
“Through this event, we honor [Lebow’s] and Charles’ memory, and reinforce the belief that a student’s potential should never be defined by their zip code,” said Mount Washington resident John E. Baum, brother of Charles Baum.
In the past, funds raised by HeBros have provided a variety of opportunities and experiences for SEED students and the Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel. Members of HeBros have accompanied SEED students on many field trips, including to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
“We strive to provide access and opportunities for all of our students,” said Katie del Carmen Byram, director of development at The SEED School. “Field trips like these, combined with ample time for reflection, are integral to our program and prove to be unforgettable experiences and connections that shape the lives of our kids.”
For information about the HeBrOpen, visit seedschoolmd.org/hebropen-2022.
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