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CEF Golf Outing on June 16th to Honor W. Bruce Beaton

The 5th annual golf outing will take place on June 16th at Spring Mill Country Club

W. Bruce Beaton, Sr.
W. Bruce Beaton, Sr.

Warminster, PA. - Centennial Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to be hosting their 5th Annual Bruce Beaton Memorial Golf Outing just as Summer will begin to get into swing.

The event is hosted in memory of W. Bruce Beaton, who grew up in a family that focused on service to others. By the time he was 21 years of age, he had accomplished becoming a leader in Boy Scouts, an elder in his church and was a driver for the Bridesburg Ambulance Company – all before joining the American Red Cross and becoming Chief of the Disaster Unit.


Bruce spent time coaching in youth sports – baseball, football and soccer and was an active member of several rotary clubs, president of the Frankford High School Alumni Association and appointed by Governor Rendell to the Police Advisory Board.

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After moving his insurance business to Southampton in 1997, he became an active part of Southampton Business Association, Feasterville Business Association, Centennial Education Association and Danenburger Foundation. He was an exceptional connector, always eager to lend a helping hand to find organizations that would support those that needed funding.


“Bruce was an amazing advocate and board member who proudly represented Centennial Education Foundation,” shared CEF Vice President, Carolyn Fisher. “He knew everyone and believed in creating programs that benefitted children’s education.”

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The golf outing event is sponsored by Ann’s Choice and W. Bruce Beaton Insurance. It begins with a shotgun start at 8:00 am, breakfast, lunch, prizes for closest to the pin, long drive, a putting contest, a Hit it to Win it Prize Green and a Hole-in-One contest, where the winner will possibly win a truck from auto sponsor – Bryner Chevrolet.


The golf outing is just one of the many things that the Foundation does to raise funds for educational experiences that support the students of the Centennial School District: McDonald Elementary, Davis Elementary, Willow Dale Elementary, Klinger Middle School, Log College Middle School and William Tennent High School. With over 5,000 children and six schools from elementary to high school – their mission is to provide them with "above and beyond" programs that enhance their learning and create more unique opportunities.


“We could not think of a better way to honor Bruce Beaton, than by continuing to host the golf outing in his memory, “said CEF President, Max Weintraub.


The 5th Annual Bruce Beaton Memorial Golf Outing takes place on Monday, June 16th at Spring Mill Country Club, 80 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA.


If you’d like to sign up to golf as a single golfer or get a team together for a foursome, visit the CEF website to register to play: https://centennialef.networkfo...

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