2026 Annual Golf Outing
2026 Golf Outing The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale 3801 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Monday, October 5, 20269:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast11:00 AM | Shotgun Start (18-Hole Course)1:30 PM | Par 3 Course / Clinic Start3:30PM | Dinner & Cocktail Reception Join us for a fun day filled with Golf, contests, raffles, refreshments, and Industry Friends! Proceeds benefit ACE Greater Philadelphia’s Scholarship Program for high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in the design and construction industry. Sponsorship & Registration Details Gift Sponsor – $7,000 (2 Available)• (4) People for Golf, Breakfast & Dinner• Banner Recognition at gift table• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Recognition during Dinner Remarks• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Drinks Sponsors – $5,000• (4) People for Golf, Breakfast & Dinner• Logo recognition on Patio Bar• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Par 3 Course Sponsors – $3,500• (4) People for Par 3 Golf & Dinner• Logo Recognition on Par 3 Course• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Foursome – $4,000• (4) People for Golf, Breakfast & Dinner• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Company Name & Logo on Dinner Loop Golf Clinic Participant with Dinner – $300 Per Person• 1:30 PM Start• Only 20 spots available! Dinner Only – $175 Per Person Cart Sponsors – $5,000• (4) People for Golf, Breakfast & Dinner• Logo Recognition on Carts• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Driving Range Sponsors – $5,000• (4) People for Golf, Breakfast & Dinner• Logo Recognition at Driving Range• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Clinic Sponsors – $3,000• (4) People for Clinic & Dinner• Logo Recognition at Training Facility• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Par 3 Course Player with Dinner – $300 Per Person | $1,000 Per Foursome• 1:30 PM Start• Only 36 spots available! Tee Sponsors – $500• (2) Dinner Tickets• Company Name & Logo on Tee Boxes• Company Name & Logo on all Signage Registration Form This field is hidden when viewing the formDate MM slash DD slash YYYY Contact Name(Required) First Last Company Name(Required) Business Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code PhoneEmail(Required) Sponsorship Options Sponsorship Options:No SponsorshipTournament SponsorBreakfast SponsorGift SponsorCart SponsorDrinks SponsorDriving Range SponsorPar 3 Course SponsorClinic SponsorTee Sponsor: $500 Individual Options: Individual Golf options include dinner.18-Hole Foursome Quantity Price: $4,000.00 Quantity Par 3 Foursome Quantity Price: $1,000.00 Quantity Par 3 Single Player Quantity Price: $300.00 Quantity Golf Clinic Participant Quantity Price: $300.00 Quantity Dinner Ticket Quantity Price: $175.00 Quantity Total Payment Please select payment type. Payment Type(Required) Credit Card Check Consent(Required) I agree to mail in a check to cover the cost of my selected fees.Please make check payable to: “ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia”. Mail payment to: 333 E Lancaster Ave, Suite 357, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Payments must be received by 9/15/2026. Payment Method(Required) Credit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name Thank You Golf Committee Golf ChairsDermid KellyAnthony Naccarato Golf CommitteeMary AlcarazCraig BrysonCarol Horne PennKyle MacGeorgeJames McNamaraJason Wistreich Thank You Sponsors & Supporters Tournament SponsorHatzel and Buehler / Bluestone Dinner SponsorO’Donnell & Naccarato / Structure Tone Breakfast SponsorStenton Painting Gift Sponsor Ball SponsorWilliams & Wyatt Drinks SponsorsCharles H. MacDonald Electric Driving Range Sponsors Cart Sponsor Par 3 Course Sponsor Tee Sponsors Foursomes Par 3 Foursomes For more information contact ACE Director, breanna Sheeler Contact
The Power of Mentorship: ACE Greater Philadelphia Celebrates 25 Y
Teams will be provided with a designated space to display examples of the work done throughout the ACE year, either in the main area of the CHOP Commons or within two adjacent conference spaces for formal presentations. Teams will have time to set up starting at 4pm, and at 5pm we will open the doors to family, teachers, mentors, and ACE sponsors who will walk through the “gallery” and watch the presentations. We encourage the students to see this an opportunity to network, practice their public speaking, and most importantly, to have fun and celebrate another successful year of ACE!
2026 ACE Student Showcase
Teams will be provided with a designated space to display examples of the work done throughout the ACE year, either in the main area of the CHOP Commons or within two adjacent conference spaces for formal presentations. Teams will have time to set up starting at 4pm, and at 5pm we will open the doors to family, teachers, mentors, and ACE sponsors who will walk through the “gallery” and watch the presentations. We encourage the students to see this an opportunity to network, practice their public speaking, and most importantly, to have fun and celebrate another successful year of ACE!
Blueprint for Impact: Giant Jenga 2026
Blueprint for Impact: Giant Jenga 2026 On February 5, 2026, the stacks were high, the nerves were steady (mostly), and the competition was fierce as 64 teams gathered at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum for ACE Greater Philadelphia’s Annual Giant Jenga Tournament. For four hours, the room buzzed with energy — towers wobbling, teammates coaching from the sidelines, and the collective gasp of hundreds of industry professionals watching a single block slide free. It was strategy. It was suspense. It was structural engineering… in its most entertaining form. And in the end, one team stood tallest. Tournament Results: 1st Place Champion: HILTI 2nd Place: WJE 3rd Place: Skanska and Clemens Construction Speed Round Winner: WJE HILTI displayed focus and finesse all night long, carefully navigating each round with steady hands and confident calls. WJE brought the heat as well, dominating the Speed Round and proving that precision and quick thinking can go hand in hand. The final rounds had the entire room on edge — one wrong move, one shaky pull, and it was all over. But beyond the trophies and bragging rights, this night was about something much bigger. Thank You to Our Sponsors This event would not have been possible without the extraordinary support of our sponsor community — leaders across the architecture, construction, and engineering industries who believe deeply in investing in the next generation. Annual Sponsors Alderson Engineering • BCCLT, Inc. • Brandywine Realty Trust • BRR Architecture • Carpenters’ Company • Employing Bricklayers Association • EwingCole • Fralinger Engineering • GBCA • Gensler • Gilbane • JKRP Architects • Langan Engineering & Environmental • Lorraine & Bernon Chamberlin • Manders/Merighi Realty • Michael & Marybeth Beck • MMPFA • O’Donnell & Naccarato • P. Agnes • Precis Engineering + Architecture • Rycon Construction • Stanker & Galetto, Inc. • The Lighting Practice • Turner Construction Company • Vivid Project Management • Watchdog PM • WRT Music Sponsors Independence Steel • Stantec Swag Sponsor DCI Engineers Jenga Team Sponsors AEI • Alderson Engineering • Becker & Frondorf • BR+A • Carpenters Apprentice Ready Program • Clemens Construction • Cresa • D&R Construction • EDA Contractors • FCA • GT Telecom • Harkins Builders • HDR • Henderson Engineering • Hilti • Holstein White • IMC • JDavis – ISG, Inc. • Keast & Hood • LF Driscoll • McDonald Building Co. • McGillin Architecture, Inc. • McHugh Engineers • Michael A. Beach & Associates, LLC • Paul Rabinowitz Glass Company • Premier Building Restoration • Schneider Electric • Skanska • Spiezle • StructureTone • Target Building • Torcon • United Rentals • Urban Practice • Whitestone • WJE Your partnership fuels opportunity. Your engagement shows students that this industry is invested in them. And your willingness to show up — competitively and philanthropically — makes a lasting difference. $40,000 Raised for Future Industry Leaders Thanks to the incredible turnout, enthusiastic participation, and generous sponsorship support, we are proud to share that $40,000 was raised through this year’s Giant Jenga Tournament. That’s $40,000 going directly toward mentorship, scholarships, industry exposure, and hands-on learning opportunities for high school students across the Greater Philadelphia region. One evening.64 teams.Countless laughs.And a powerful investment in the future. Why It Matters The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia connects high school students with professionals in architecture, construction, and engineering, providing mentorship, career exposure, and scholarship opportunities that can change the trajectory of a student’s life. For many students, ACE is their first introduction to these career pathways. It opens doors. It builds confidence. It provides access. And it creates a bridge between classroom learning and real-world industry experience. Events like the Giant Jenga Tournament do more than raise funds — they build community around a shared commitment to the next generation. To every team who competed, every sponsor who invested, and every supporter who showed up: thank you for stacking up for students. We can’t wait to do it again next year. VIEW PHOTOS HERE
2025 GOLF OUTING RECAP
This annual publication is more than pages of photos and stories — it’s a powerful celebration of the students, mentors, affiliates, and partners who make up the ACE family nationwide.
Celebrating Edward Love – ACE Scholarship Winner
Introducing Edward Love, recipient of a $2,000 ACE Scholarship, and a creative visionary on his way to the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University. A graduating senior at Mastery Hardy Williams Charter High School, Edward’s passion for design is fueled by sketching, sculpting, and artistic exploration — all of which he plans to channel into an architecture career centered on sustainability, innovation, and social impact. Originally from Newark, NJ and now rooted in Philadelphia, Edward’s journey is one of transformation, perseverance, and purpose. “My time in ACE from 2023 to 2025 has taught me three things that make an architect: innovation, patience, and collaboration,” he shares. With a clear vision of using architecture to improve urban, suburban, and rural communities alike, Edward is committed to inspiring the next generation of creators and change-makers. From clay to construction, his designs are built to uplift.
Celebrating Owen McCormick – ACE Scholarship Winner
We’re proud to spotlight Brandon Bacordo, recipient of a $4,000 ACE Scholarship, who will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) this fall to study Architecture. A graduate of Abington Senior High School, Brandon’s goals are as ambitious as they are inspiring: to build affordable housing, reshape the urban fabric of cities, and center people — not cars — in the way we design public spaces. With a focus on sustainability and equity, Brandon is determined to design cities that uplift communities and create lasting impact. “ACE has shown me the work and creativity involved within the field, and how there is a spot for everyone regardless of strengths and interests,” he shares. That inclusive message continues to fuel his passion for people-first design — and the scholarship brings him one step closer to building the change he wants to see. (Fun fact: Brandon has been growing his hair out for four years — and he’s just getting started on growing his future, too!)
Celebrating Brandon Bacordo – ACE Scholarship Winner
We’re proud to spotlight Brandon Bacordo, recipient of a $4,000 ACE Scholarship, who will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) this fall to study Architecture. A graduate of Abington Senior High School, Brandon’s goals are as ambitious as they are inspiring: to build affordable housing, reshape the urban fabric of cities, and center people — not cars — in the way we design public spaces. With a focus on sustainability and equity, Brandon is determined to design cities that uplift communities and create lasting impact. “ACE has shown me the work and creativity involved within the field, and how there is a spot for everyone regardless of strengths and interests,” he shares. That inclusive message continues to fuel his passion for people-first design — and the scholarship brings him one step closer to building the change he wants to see. (Fun fact: Brandon has been growing his hair out for four years — and he’s just getting started on growing his future, too!)
Celebrating Shea Staniec – ACE Scholarship Winner
Meet Shea Staniec, recipient of a $4,000 ACE Scholarship, and an electrifying future leader in the world of engineering. A senior at Cumberland County Technical Education Center (CCTEC), Shea has spent the last four years immersed in engineering coursework and is heading to the University of Maryland this fall to major in Electrical Engineering. Her long-term goals include earning a Master’s in robotics and working in the electric vehicle industry — combining her passion for innovation, sustainability, and hands-on problem-solving. “ACE taught me what to expect in my future career and prepared me with both knowledge and skills to function in the engineering field,” she shares. From classroom concepts to real-world applications, the ACE experience helped bring Shea’s future into sharper focus. (Fun fact: She’s a two-time Gilmore Girls marathoner and she scuba-dived with sharks in Belize — talk about fearless!) We’re excited to see where Shea’s curiosity and courage will take her next.
Celebrating Natalie Burkhart – ACE Scholarship Winner
We’re proud to highlight Natalie Burkhart, recipient of a $4,000 ACE Scholarship, who will be attending Nova Southeastern University this fall to pursue a degree in Engineering. A graduate of Cumberland County Technical Education Center’s engineering program and a three-sport varsity athlete at Millville High School, Natalie has already earned her Associate’s Degree from Rowan College of South Jersey — all before stepping foot on her college campus. Natalie is eager to continue exploring her engineering path, with interests ranging from civil and design engineering to environmental and ocean-focused specialties. “ACE helped me to actually envision myself as a future engineer,” she shares. “I especially appreciated the feedback I received from mentors, who always encouraged me to think outside of the box.” With her creativity, work ethic, and openness to new opportunities, Natalie is ready to make waves in whatever field she chooses — literally!