Mission of Harpeth Benevolence Association

Scholarships for qualifying student-athletes.

Monetary assistance for camp attendance & player fees.

Game recording equipment purchase for players/coaches.     Ongoing maintenance/improvements at Hockenberger Field 

Annual field sign sales & raffle ticket sales. 

 HBA is an IRS 501c3 non-profit, providing a benevolence fund to support south Cheatham County student athletes & other causes. Ranging from teams & players, scholarships, to facilities & upgrades, our goal is to support worthy causes and those in need! 

 Karla Moffatt is fighting cancer with a spirit and perseverance that should be an inspiration to us all.  Karla, along with her husband Paul, have been ardent supporters of soccer at Harpeth Middle School and Harpeth High School. Karla and Paul were one of five sets of parents that signed a promissory note guaranteeing loan repayment for construction of Hockenberger Field, which is now home to all Harpeth Soccer teams. Karla served as the secretary of South Cheatham Soccer, the group that built and paid for the project. The group relied on Karla’s determination on seeing this project completed and all monies repaid.  Karla was relentless in organizing numerous fundraisers, including numerous pancake breakfasts, to help fund the soccer teams. Karla was also the consummate soccer mom to their daughter Alex, a member of the very first Harpeth Middle School Girls Soccer team. Alex also played four years on the Harpeth High School team, and is now head coach of the Harpeth Middle School Girls Soccer team. Karla and Paul try to attend every game that Alex coaches. Karla credits her strong faith for her ability to battle cancer and that “God is Good!”

The recipient of this scholarship must be a graduating senior at Harpeth High School, a member of the HHS Girls Soccer Team, and in good academic standing (more details on the formal application).  The player should possess the positive team spirit and selfless attitude exemplified by Karla Moffatt. $500 will be applied to post-secondary education, including college, community college, trade or Vo-Tech school noted on the application.

The “Harpeth Benevolence Association Boys Soccer Scholarship” has been established at Harpeth High School.  As the name implies, a deserving graduating senior member of the HHS Boys Soccer team will earn an award.  There is an application process and more details are available from HHS guidance counselors.

Harpeth Benevolence Association, a local 501c3 non-profit, is administering the scholarship.  If you would like to assist  in supporting this scholarship fund, Venmo to: @harpethbenevolence