EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – For the past three decades, the Evansville community has gathered together to raise money and play golf to raise awareness for women’s health issues. In 2024, an important milestone was reached, making this year’s tournament extra special.

The Deaconess Women’s Classic has now run for 30 years as a way to raise money to give women the ability to detect and treat life-threatening women’s health issues. Something that 94-year-old Jayne Manis will never get tired of.

“I just decided that we take off and golf for a cause, and 30 years later and our milestone has been so wonderful, so many people we’ve helped,” said Manis.

It has also impacted some of those closest to the event like the Chair of the Classic, Lisa Loehrlein.

“It means everything,” Loehrlein said. “It’s near and dear to my heart. I am a cancer survivor, so it means everything to me. And I just am so proud to be able to help women in the community.”

Each year, the classic brings in a pro to teach a clinic. And this year, former 18-time LPGA Champion Hollis Stacy was impressed with the impact.

“The women here seem really rallying around this cause,” said Stacy. “This has been going on for 30 years. The women here, they have been at every event. They’ve raised $4 million and they have 700 to 800 mammograms a year. It’s a great thing.

After 30 long and heartfelt years, Jayne Manis reflects on just how much the Deaconess Women’s Classic has meant to her.

“I appreciate and thank all of this committee and all of the community for doing what they’ve done and for having me be able to tell them the beautiful stories makes me really happy,” said Manis.