The Chest's Golf Outing to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Needs

The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County presents its first Golf Outing on Monday, May 17 2021 at 12:00 p.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.

With the motto "Neighbors Helping Neighbors", The Community Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make communities stronger and 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.

The day's activities begin with brunch from 10:30 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, First Vice President-Investment Officer, Financial Advisor, Certified Financial Planner at Wells Fargo Advisors, and John Wilkens, Licensed Insurance Agent at Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency. Golfers may participate as individuals or as a foursome. Registration for the outing may be done conveniently online.

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.

Sponsors to date include: Bond Street Loans, Citi Private Bank, Hanover Insurance Group, Lakeland Bank, Otterstedt Insurance Agency, Progressive, Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency, RSK Associates, Travelers Insurance, Wells Fargo, Cullari Carrico, and Punit Menda.

To register or to become a sponsor for the golf outing, visit the event's website. For additional information, contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at 201-568-7474.

Leading Community Efforts

The Community Chest leads community efforts to improve lives in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. For over 88 years, The Chest has provided funding to local agencies and nonprofits. The organization also develops collaborative action plans with community partners and identifies and provide 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.

For further information about The Chest, visit the organization's website. Contact the organization at 201-568-7474 or by e-mail. Stay updated about the organization's activities on Facebook and Twitter.