ACTEC Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser
ACTEC Foundation President Lora G. Davis is pleased to introduce the lineup for this year’s spring fundraiser—The 2026 ACTEC Foundation Home Run Derby! The champion will round the bases to claim the coveted “ACTEC Pennant!” Every dollar you donate during the Derby drives your favorite slugger’s ball toward the fence.
- Every Dollar donated drives the ball 1 Foot.
- A ball that travels 400 feet is a Home Run.
- The slugger with the most home runs wins the pennant!
The Home Run Derby will take place over four weeks, with one round per week. A weekly winner will be announced (the player who hits the most home runs), along with an overall Derby winner named at the end (the player who hits the most home runs over the course of the entire Derby).
The Home Run Derby wraps up at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, with the winner announced in the Friday, May 8, ACTEC Weekly Update.
This year’s lineup features ACTEC Fellows representing each of Major League Baseball’s 6 divisions, each stepping up to the plate to help support The Foundation.
The Derby aims to raise $40,000 to support the important trust and estate programs made possible by The ACTEC Foundation. Help your slugger knock it out of the park—and meet their goal!
Please visit the Leader Board for the latest race positions.
Support Your Favorite Baseball Slugger
Golfer: “Sandy Bagger” (a.k.a. Shannon K. Barks)
Heart of America Region Chair representing the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Golfer: “The Pink Panther” (a.k.a. Lora G. Davis)
Rocky Mountain Region Chair representing the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
Golfer: “The Gray Ghost” (a.k.a. S. Gray Edmondson)
Southern Region Chair representing the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Golfer: “Grumpy” (a.k.a. Kurt E. Klebe)
New England Region Chair representing the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Golfer: “Fireweed” O’Connor (a.k.a. Abigail E. O’Connor)
Western Region Chair representing the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Canada (Western), Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Golfer: “TT” Pleat (a.k.a. Tara Anne Pleat)
Mid-Atlantic Region Chair representing the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.