2025 President’s Classic Golf Tournament and YAK Auction

The 2025 KAIA President's Classic Golf Tournament and YAK Auction took place on May 12-13, 2025, bringing together independent agents, industry partners, and friends of the association for another outstanding event. This year, the dinner and auction were held at the Knights of Columbus in Seneca, KS, while the golf tournament took place at the beautiful Spring Creek Golf Course.

Sponsors and Participation

Thanks to our generous sponsors, the 2025 President’s Classic was a tremendous success. Special thanks to: ASCK, Swiss Re, Cochrane & Company, Bremen Farmers Mutual, KBIG, Burns & Wilcox, Eaton Roofing & Exteriors, Capital Premium Financing, Progressive, JM Wilson, Columbia Insurance, Nationwide, Rain and Hail, LLC, Eagle Mutual, West Bend Insurance Co, EMC, Farmers Alliance, MEM, IPFS, JENCAP, Liberty Mutual, and Kansas Mutual.

With over 100 participants including golfers, alternate outing attendees, and sponsors, the energy and support at this year’s event were remarkable. Attendees enjoyed warm, sunny weather—perfect conditions for golf and camaraderie.

Golf Tournament Results

Congratulations to the winners of this year's golf tournament:

1st Place: Bryce Burdiek, Casey Hart, Bryce Hundley, Jeff Kidd
2nd Place: Lyle Davidson, Rick Elliott, Jim Runnebaum, Scott Strong
3rd Place: Thomas Burkhart, Erik Gramenz, David Meares, Eric Schwarz

YAK Auction and Fundraising

The YAK Auction was a standout success, setting a new fundraising record with over $25,000 raised to support the Young Agents of Kansas’ initiatives. In addition, this year’s auction helped launch YAK’s 2025 community service project benefiting Grace’s Guardians, a nonprofit that provides care packages to children undergoing cancer treatment. The auction raised over $1,000 for the cause, with a goal to raise $6,000—enough to assemble 10 care packages.

To encourage donations and rally support, YAK and KAIA Board members added a fun twist:

At $2,000 raised, Jordan Crow will dye her hair pink
At $3,000, Haley Marsicek joins the pink club
At $4,500, Dave Vogel will follow suit
And at $6,000, Bryan Schmitz will shave his head into a mohawk and dye it pink!

Big-ticket auction items included:

A Royals Signature Suite for 20 guests provided by IPFS
A custom Henry Golden Boy .22LR Rifle donated by SBS Insurance Agency
The always-popular 4th Annual Seafood Boil hosted by Smart Insurance

Conclusion

The 2025 KAIA President’s Classic Golf Tournament and YAK Auction brought together great people for a great cause. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the YAK Committee, KAIA staff, and the incredible generosity of our sponsors and participants, this year’s event made a meaningful impact—and plenty of memories.

We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 for another fantastic tournament and auction!