MCCC to Host Golf Classic on Sept. 9 to Benefit Student Athletes
7/15/19
West Windsor, N.J. – Mercer County Community College (MCCC) invites friends and supporters of the college’s student athletes to hit the links on Monday, Sept. 9 for the 28th Annual MCCC Golf Classic for Scholarships, co-hosted by the MCCC Foundation and Athletics Department in partnership with Haldeman Auto Group.
According to Joe Claffey, Executive Director of the MCCC Foundation, the 28th annual tournament has already received generous support from numerous area corporations. Haldeman is the tournament's Hole-In-One sponsor, with a new Lexus as the featured car.
The tournament will be held at Trenton Country Club in West Trenton, NJ. The practice range for participants opens at 10:30 a.m. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., with tee-off at 12:30 p.m. The event features a shotgun start, scramble format. Skill prizes include low gross foursome, second low gross foursome, longest drive contest on fairway for men and women, hole in one, putting contest, and closest to the pin on two holes. The day concludes at 5:30 p.m. with the 19th Hole Reception and Silent Auction, followed by dinner and awards. (The silent auction will feature guest foursomes at premier golf clubs, among other sports-related items.)
“Every dollar we raise supports scholarships for Mercer’s student athletes,” Claffey said, noting that the tournament fosters great community engagement. “The MCCC athletics program has a well-deserved reputation for excellence. In just the past year, Mercer’s lacrosse and tennis programs competed at the national level. Many of our athletes will continue their educations and academic careers at four-year institutions. These students represent the college with distinction and deserve our investment into their futures.”
In addition to Haldeman Auto Group, main sponsors to date include: Homasote Manufacturing Co., Spiezle Architectural Group, Merrill Lynch, Stark & Stark, PRISM Advisory Group, PFM Asset Management, and Borden Perlman, Clark Caton Hintz, Wawa, Honeywell, Architectural Window, Jammin' Crepes, Adams, Guiterrez & Lattiboudere, The College of New Jersey, Wells Fargo, Rivertan Risk Management, The Bank of Princeton, IBEW Local No. 269, Aamir Rehman and Herring Properties.
Other sponsors include Geico (lunch), TESU and Plumbers & Pipefutters Local Union No. 9 (beverages), and Princeton Air and Carpenters Contractors Trust NY/NJ (golf carts). Co-chairs for the event are Brian Bennett (Haldeman Auto Group), David Fraytak (Merrill Lynch), and Allen Silk (Stark & Stark). The tournament is held in memory of Dr. Cynthia Shaffer, who served as a member of the MCCC Foundation Board and was an avid supporter of youth sports.
Other community members serving on the committee are: Herb Ames, Don Fowler (Merrill Lynch), Warren Flicker (Homasote Manufacturing Co.), Ed Gwazda, Daniel Klim (American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey), Brian McCloskey (MCCC Executive Director of Finance, Tom Perrino (Spiezle Architectural Group), Michael Procaccini (Northeast/NY Upstate Medical Group Insurance Services, Inc.), Gene Ragazzo, and Steve Ritzau.
According to MCCC Athletics Director John Simone, the Class of 2019 included 24 athletes who will be transferring to continue their academic and athletic careers. “Our students learn important life skills including teamwork and time management. They consistently perform well in the classroom. This tournament lets them know that we believe in them and are investing in their futures,” Simone said.
There are still numerous opportunities for sponsorships and purchase of individual tickets. For more information, call Roxanne List at 609-570-3616 or visit www.mccc.edu/golf. Participants and sponsors may register online; a printable registration form is also available online.
Community members serving on the Golf Classic committee are, front row, from left, MCCC Athletics Director John Simone, Co-chairs Dave Fraytak, Brian Bennett and Allen Silk.
The 28th Annual MCCC Golf Classic is sponsored in part by Haldeman Auto Group.