Medford Knights Charity Fund, a New Jersey nonprofit corporation, recently hosted its 19th annual charity golf tournament, raising $69,000 for Medford’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Family Promise of Burlington County, and First Way of Burlington County, each of which treats every man, woman, and child in the communities with respect, dignity, and compassion.
The event had a combined total of 38 Event, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors. The five Event Sponsors were Cornerstone PE, Healthcare Stakeholders Solutions, Miles IT, Pine Island Cranberry Company, and Zallie Family Markets @ ShopRite of Medford. Barlow Chevrolet and Burns Honda generously provided chances to win hole in one prizes.
The Medford Knights Charity Fund and the three charities thank its sponsors and golfers, dozens of boosters, local businesses, and merchants who donated items for the raffles and prizes, local golf courses that donated foursomes for auction, dinner guests, and dozens of volunteers, all of whom “chipped in for charity” to make the annual tournament an overwhelming success.
Tournament Winners are as follows: Brian Bouchard, Connor Coolahan, Mike McKenty, and Ted Trump in 1st Place. Jim Jackson, John Rath, Peter Rath, and Jeff Sallade in 2nd Place. Tim Dormer, Danny Kelly, Jack Kelly, and Chuck Lang in 3rd Place.
Golf Awards are as follows: Joanne Burke for Closet to the Pin. Stephen Hodge for Straightest Drive. Phillip Donegan for Putting Contest.
The Medford Knights Charity Fund is a 501(c)(3) which is organized for charitable endeavors as determined by the Board of Trustees. These endeavors include but are not limited to educational, charitable, civic, or patriotic fundraising projects approved by the Board of Trustees. Proceeds from these fundraising projects will be distributed to help the sick, disabled, and impoverished members of the community.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul (SVDP), a Catholic lay organization allows women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person to person service to those who are needy and suffering. Services are provided in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Fréderic Ozanam and patron, St. Vincent DePaul. The organization is united in an international society of charity with their respect for poverty, humility and sharing.
Family Promise of Burlington County (FPBC) is a non-profit interfaith organization committed to a united outreach by the Burlington County community providing shelter, meals and assistance to families experiencing homelessness. The program provides help, hope and a safe haven for guests while they seek affordable housing.
First Way of Burlington County (FWBC) believes every child conceived carries a very special message from God which is unique and will never be repeated. FWBC fulfills its mission by providing assistance and emotional support to every woman or girl who comes to their door to enable her to carry her child to term in good health with dignity and peace of mind. The agency does so by providing resources for its clients to help them make life-affirming choices. Such work is accomplished through a loving, non-judgmental approach with counseling, education, and providing practical services.
Golfers at Medford Knights Charity Fund’s 19th annual charity golf tournament.
