On September 15, 2008, the ARC Essex Foundation held the Golf Classic XX at the Rock Spring Club in West Orange, New Jersey. It was a perfect day for golfers to enjoy an afternoon of golf in the beautiful surroundings of Rock Spring. Early arrivals had a chance to practice before enjoying lunch, and then heading out to the golf course.
After golf it was time to enjoy the cocktail hour followed by a delicious dinner. During the evening, there were opportunities to buy raffle tickets, bid on silent auction items and participate in a live auction. At the end of the evening was the drawing for the winners of The Candle Lighters off premise fair share raffle.
It takes many hands and much planning to bring about an event like this. Thanks go to our wonderful volunteers who helped on and off the golf course the day of the event. Many of them return every year to help, and their commitment is appreciated. We were fortunate to have generous donors who gave us our raffle and auction items, which added to the fun and excitement of the evening. Over 80 individuals and businesses were sponsors at levels from $100 to $5,000. Their financial support helped make the day a success.
The enthusiasm of the golfers who participated was a pleasure to see. Many have been part of the Golf Classic Tournament for much of its twenty year history, and their support is appreciated. Our proceeds came to over $94,000. We thank everyone who helped make the Golf Classic a success.
Our date for this year is September 14, 2009, and we hope you will be a part of another Golf Classic.
For more information on this organization, please go to The ARC of Essex County.