Following Paul’s passing in 2013, the Ascentra leadership formed the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation. In 2015, they held the inaugural Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing to raise money for the foundation whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the membership of Ascentra Credit Union and further the philanthropic outreach in the communities we serve by enhancing youth development, expanding credit education opportunities, fostering community development, supporting cultural activities, and investing in ways to enhance the financial viability of the underserved.

In 2020, Dale lost a five-month battle to pancreatic cancer. At that time, the Lensmeyer family felt it was appropriate to include Dale and the Owen family in this golf outing, since Paul and Dale were not just colleagues, but good friends.

This event is unlike any other golf outing you’ve attended. That’s because during this event we honor two unique individuals who have led Ascentra and have made big impacts! When remembering Paul and Dale, we couldn’t help but recall their love of golf, though it really wasn’t about golf, it was about camaraderie, building relationships, having fun, hacking around, and raising funds for a good cause. This led us to rename this event to the Paul & Dale’s Hack N’ Give Back, which felt like the perfect name for an event that is more about friends, fellowship, and Paul and Dale’s memory, than it is about golf! Because we celebrate the memory of these two great leaders, this year is bound to be special again.

Paul & Dale's Hack N' Give Back Golf Outing