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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB'S 14th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $50,000
Mt. Kisco, NY (September 23, 2008) - The fourteenth annual Golf Tournament for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester was held on Monday, September 15, 2008 at GlenArbor Golf Club, Bedford, NY. The outing was a huge success, raising $50,000 net for the Club. Proceeds generated from the tournament go directly towards the Clubs' programs and annual scholarships.
Players enjoyed a day of fun on the links while supporting a great cause. There was an awards presentation during dinner, along with a silent auction featuring golf foursomes, sports tickets and a chance for a lucky child to be a "Ball Kid" for the New York Knicks.
Gold Sponsors included the Brown Family; Entergy Nuclear; Michelle & Amiel Peretz; and Richard Talmadge. Cuddy & Feder LLP and Bonnie & Tom Trotta were Silver Sponsors. Hole Sponsors
included Hickory & Tweed; George A. Sirignano, Jr., Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano LLP; Grand Prix New York; MTC Transportation; Plaintiff Solutions; Vitech System Group; and Wayne Fazzinga & Company Inc. The tournament's Hole-in-One Sponsor was BMW Mt. Kisco, offering a BMW 135i convertible.
Brian Skanes, Executive Director of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester, said that he is pleased with the tournament's outcome. "We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors and the community for their support, and to our committee for their hard work," he said. "Their contributions made our fourteenth annual golf tournament a success."
The Golf Tournament Committee was chaired by Jim Steets and includes members: Steve Alvarado, Lou Claytor, Bruce M. Cohen, John Crabtree, Terry Kramer, Graham Leveston, Robert J. Levine, John New, Tom O'Neil, Bruce Orenstein, George Roach, Todd Rockefeller, Nick Scala, Rick Talmadge, and Tom Trotta.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or visit www.bgcnw.com.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester (www.bgcnw.com) was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The main unit in Mt. Kisco, NY is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, two computer labs and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Club has two satellite programs: a youth and teen center in the Yorktown Community Center; and a full service program at The Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown, NY. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester serves 3,500 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Press Contact:
Kelly Lee
Co-Communications
(914) 666-0066
kelly@cocommunications.com
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