Wilmington-Based UniFirst Raises $25K Through Charity Golf Tournament

WILMINGTON, MA — UniFirst, the Wilmington-based uniform supply giant, announced Monday that it raised $25,000 for several nonprofits at its recent charity golf tournament.

The Ronald Croatti Memorial Golf Tournament, named for the company's late chairman, president and CEO, was held at Mt. Hood Country Club in Melrose.

According to the company, 108 golfers participated in the event and 55 companies made monetary donations.

All proceeds from the event were divided among several charities, including New England-based charities One Mission, Buzz Off for Cancer, Operation Care for Troops and Two Kidneys, One Heart.

Since the tournament began in 2016, UniFirst has raised over $100,000 for local charities, according to the company.

"We're proud to support local organizations and people whose work makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands of individuals in dozens of communities every day," said Michael Croatti, UniFirst's executive vice president of operations and the son of Ronald Croatti.

Michael Croatti continued: "A central part of UniFirst's commitment to making a positive social impact includes supporting the communities where we live and work through both active social engagement and charitable giving. And the Ronald D. Croatti Golf Tournament is a prime example."

The elder Croatti led UniFirst from 1991 until his passing in 2017. According to the company, Ronald Croatti is credited with growing UniFirst's earnings from $100 million to $1.6 billion during his time in charge.