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FIFTH ANNUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THE INFLUENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN AND BEYOND

Charity spotlight segment showcases special conversation with Shelter of Flint

GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Officials of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren announced today the details of the fifth annual Women of Influence Luncheon. The special event, highlighting the influence and accomplishments of women in Southeastern Michigan, and beyond, takes place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. at the famed 17^th hole at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club.

 Thanks to overwhelming community support and the event’s sponsors¾Anthem Advisors of Raymond James, ELGA Credit Union, Huntington Bank, DOW, and The Genesee Group – the Women of Influence Luncheon is nearing a sellout for this year’s event. A limited number of tickets remain available, starting at $250. To join us for this special Luncheon, please contact Ryan Pabreza at rpabreza@theallychallenge.com.

The 2026 Women of Influence Luncheon will include remarks from event emcee Tisha Alyn, a former professional golfer and co-founder and CEO of ALYN Golf, the first women’s apparel line created by a former pro. Alyn continues to break barriers in golf, Women’s sports, entertainment and fashion.

Luncheon panelists include: Moderator Kathie Patterson – Chief Human Resources and Corporate Citizenship Officer, Ally Financial; Rebecca Bentley – Vice President, Corporate Affairs, DOW; Amy Peterson – Co-Founder and CEO, Rebel Nell; and Vivian Pickard – President and CEO, The Pickard Group.

Luncheon guests will also experience a special charity spotlight segment that will feature a conversation with Linda Bielskis, President and CEO, Shelter of Flint, facilitated by Laurie Prochazka, Vice President of Community Partnerships, McLaren.

To view a full bio of each participants please CLICK HERE to visit the Women of Influence Luncheon page on the tournament website.  

WOMEN OF INFLUENCE LUNCHEON MEDIA COVERAGE DETAILS

WHEN

• Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club
• 11:30 a.m. – Registration
• Noon – Program and Lunch (Miller Lite Beer Garden) Hole No.17
• 1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Networking

WHERE

• Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club is located at 9057 S. Saginaw Road, Grand Blanc, MI  48439 

Note: A tournament media credential is required to cover the Women of Influence Luncheon Please email Tom Sprouse at tsprouse@hnssports.com if you are not already credentialed for The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren.

WHO

• Eight individuals highlighting the influence and accomplishments of women in Southeastern Michigan, and beyond
• Sold-out crowd
• Ally Financial representatives
• McLaren Health Care representatives
• Tournament representatives

The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is the week of August 24-30 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. 

The Ally Challenge is a Regular Season PGA TOUR Champions event in 2026, which will give way to the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs – a season-ending, three-tournament series that concludes with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix, Arizona, used to determine the TOUR’s season-long champion. The 2026 PGA TOUR Champions schedule features 28 events, with players competing for more than $70 million in total prize money, the highest in PGA TOUR Champions’ 46-season history.

All three rounds of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren will be broadcast on Golf Channel.

Since its inception in 2018, The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren has donated nearly $9.7 million to support charity. 

For more information about The Ally Challenge, please visit www.theallychallenge.com. For the latest Ally Challenge news and updates on social media follow the tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @AllyChallenge and on Facebook at Facebook.com/AllyChallenge.

About The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren
The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. This 54-hole stroke play golf tournament features 78 PGA TOUR Champions professionals competing for a $2.2 million purse at the historic Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, MI. The event is designed to showcase the best golf on the PGA TOUR Champions for the enjoyment of spectators and to benefit local charities in the greater Flint area. All three official rounds will be internationally televised on the Golf Channel.

For more information about The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, please visit theallychallenge.com. For the latest Ally Challenge news and updates on social media, follow the tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @AllyChallenge and on Facebook at Facebook.com/AllyChallenge.

About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) includes the nation's largest all-digital bank and an industry leading auto finance business, driven by a mission to "Do It Right" for its customers and communities. Ally is a U.S. financial holding company with $200 billion in assets and 9.6 million customers (June 30, 2026). Ally Bank, Member FDIC, offers online banking products, including high-yield savings and no hidden fee checking, and was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate overdraft fees. Ally also provides investing solutions through Ally Invest, including online brokerage, automated investing, IRAs and personal financial advice. As a leader in auto finance, Ally provides consumer and dealer financing, insurance, and vehicle remarketing services. Ally’s seasoned corporate finance business provides capital to equity sponsors and middle-market companies. Visit ally.com.

About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6.9 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.

About HNS Sports Group
HNS Sports Group is a Dublin, Ohio-based LLC founded in 2000. The company offers over 125-plus years of collective experience and is committed to providing professional, efficient and effective client representation in the categories of sponsorship consultation, event management, hospitality management, sales representation and tournament operations within the golf market. To learn more about HNS Sports Group, visit www.hnssports.com.

Media Contacts
The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren
Thomas P. Sprouse, VP Communications                
E-Mail: tsprouse@hnssports.com           
Office: 614-889-6791               
Mobile: 614-519-1873

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