Tee Off for Mental Health at The Community Chest's Golf Outing

Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County at its fifth annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 5, at one of New Jersey's finest golf courses, Edgewood Country Club, located at 449 Rivervale Rd. in River Vale, New Jersey. Golfers may join as individuals or as a foursome. Registration for the outing may be done online.

For nearly a century, The Community Chest has strengthened the community through leadership and philanthropy by spearheading initiatives and supporting nonprofits that help people in need in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. Golfers can support these initiatives by making a difference -- one hole at a time to support The Community Chest’s work.

This May, Mental Health Awareness Month, The Community Chest embraces the theme, ‘Turn Awareness into Action’, with a special golf outing aimed at promoting mental well-being. “We know playing golf promotes mental well-being through stress reduction, physical activity, social connection, challenge, achievement and focus. The golf outing’s net proceeds will support grant awards to nonprofit agencies providing services to children, adolescents and adults with mental health needs in Bergen County,” said Vicki Sidrow, Associate Executive Director, The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County.

Co-chairs of the outing are Matthew Bert Libien, Managing Director at Wells Fargo Advisors, and John Wilkens, Principal of Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency, a World Insurance Company. The day's activities begin with registration at 9:00 a.m., followed by a brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A special feature of this year’s golf outing is a putting contest and the opportunity for golfers to win cash prizes. A shotgun start begins at 11:30 a.m., with cocktails at 4:30 p.m. and dinner. The evening culminates in a celebration with an awards ceremony. In addition, guests may participate in a silent auction and a raffle to support The Community Chest’s work.

Sponsorship

The Community Chest invites individuals and businesses to become a sponsor. To date, sponsors of the golf outing include Robert Wilkens Insurance Agency A World Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, Visions Federal Credit Union, Golub Capital, LKU Group, Provident Bank and Signature Kitchens. Land Rover Englewood and BMW of Tenafly are sponsoring the Hole-In-One opportunities.

Sponsors' support and their philanthropic endeavors in the golf outing will be highlighted in The Community Chest's marketing. A sponsorship provides an opportunity for an individual or business to demonstrate their leadership, as a philanthropist in the community. To register or to become a sponsor for the golf outing, visit the event's website. For additional information, contact Vicki Sidrow at 201-568-7474, 201-390-8830 or send an e-mail.