Fundraiser Has Generated More Than $6.6 Million For Essential Public Health Programs Across Central and MetroWest Massachusetts
Reliant Foundation will host its annual Drive for a Difference Golf Classic and Online Auction on Monday, May 18, bringing together community leaders, sponsors, and supporters for a day of lively golf competition, auction, raffle, cocktail reception, dinner, music and more. The event will once again take place at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, continuing a long-standing tradition of raising vital funds to advance community health through strategic philanthropy and collaboration across Central and MetroWest Massachusetts.
Since its inception, Drive for a Difference has generated more than $6.6 million to support expanding access to mental and behavioral health services for children, youth, and young adults; support life-saving recovery resources; strengthen education, awareness, and workforce development across these facets of community health; and reduce the stigma associated with mental and behavioral health and substance use.
The 2026 event will feature a full day of golf followed by an evening reception, dinner, awards program, and both in-person and online auction experiences. The online auction will offer a wide range of items, including travel packages, exclusive experiences, dining opportunities, and more—allowing supporters from across the region to participate.
“Drive for a Difference continues to be a powerful example of what’s possible when a community comes together around a shared purpose,” said Kelsa Zereski, President of Reliant Foundation.
“Each year, this event fuels meaningful investments in programs that expand access to behavioral and mental health services, support recovery, and improve the well-being of individuals and families throughout our region. We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers who make this work possible.”
The 2026 event will feature a full day of golf followed by an evening reception, dinner, awards program, and both in-person and online auction experiences. The online auction will offer a wide range of items, including travel packages, exclusive experiences, dining opportunities, and more—allowing supporters from across the region to participate.
Golf spots and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are still available, offering supporters meaningful visibility while supporting a critical cause.
For more information about the 2026 Drive for a Difference or to learn how to participate, sponsor, or donate, please visit www.reliantfoundation.org/dfad.
About The Reliant Foundation
Established in 1988, Reliant Foundation is an independent public charity whose mission is to advance community health priorities in the Central and MetroWest regions of Massachusetts through strategic philanthropy and collaboration. As a 501(c)3 charity, the Foundation offers grants to non-profit organizations within its service area for the purpose of supporting programs that battle critical community health issues like substance use disorder, and children’s mental health. Our charity partners work with thousands of individuals in our community to provide life-saving recovery coaching, mental health and behavioral health services, and impactful education and initiatives to reduce the stigma around these issues. For more information, please visit www.reliantfoundation.org.
