Community Corner
The Community Chest's Golf Outing To Raise Funds For Nonprofits
The event is set for May 16.
Press release from The Community Chest:
March 29, 2022
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its second Golf Outing on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at one of New Jersey's finest golf courses, White Beeches Golf and Country Club, located at 70 Haworth Drive in Haworth, New Jersey. CDC guidelines will be followed throughout the outing.
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For nearly a century, The Community Chest has strengthened the community through leadership and philanthropy by leading initiatives and supporting nonprofits that benefit people in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. Funds raised from the golf outing will support grant awards to nonprofit agencies responding to increased need and additional services created by COVID-19 in the community. Proceeds also support The Chest's initiatives.
The day's activities begin with lunch from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Tee off begins at noon, followed by cocktails at 5:00 p.m. and dinner. Throughout the evening, a celebration, awards and a silent auction will take place. Co-chairs of the outing are Matthew B. Libien, Senior Vice President-Investment Officer, Financial Advisor, Certified Financial Planner at Wells Fargo Advisors, and John Wilkens, Agency Principal at the Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency, a World Insurance Associates Company. Golfers may participate as individuals or as a foursome. Registration for the outing may be done conveniently online at www.tinyurl.com/CCGolf2022.
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Sponsorship
The Community Chest invites individuals and businesses to become a sponsor. Sponsors' support and their philanthropic endeavors in the golf outing will be highlighted in The Chest's marketing.
To date, sponsors include Matthew B. Libien, CFP of Wells Fargo Advisors, Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency A World Company, Citi Private Bank, Richard and Shawn Kennedy, and Cameron Garrett.
To register or to become a sponsor for the golf outing, visit the event's website at www.tinyurl.com/CCGolf2022. For additional information, contact Executive Director Dr. Vicki Sidrow at 201-390-8830 or [email protected].
Leading Community Efforts
The Community Chest leads community efforts to improve lives in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. For 89 years, The Chest has provided funding to local agencies and nonprofits. The organization also develops collaborative action plans with community partners and identifies and provides solutions for community issues with local influencers. The organization leads on key issues by:
Funding agencies and nonprofits to assist with providing vital services;
Fostering collaborations between nonprofit agencies, government, corporations, and other community partners;
Assisting agencies with expansion of services for key issues; and
Strengthening agencies by offering professional development, teaching best practices, mentoring leaders, and providing issue-specific training.
This press release was produced by The Community Chest. The views expressed here are the author's own.