Golf Tournament Raises Money for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

For Immediate Release:

VERONA (August, 2015) – The Children’s Institute (TCI) will be hosting its fifth annual Fore the Kids Golf Tournament at the Montclair Golf Club in West Orange on Tuesday, October 6th to benefit individuals with autism and related disorders.

TCI continues to receive overwhelming support from its families and community supporters. There are currently 75 committed golfers signed up to participate this fall. Over the past four years, this tournament has raised over $400,000 to benefit the children of TCI and adults of The Center for Independence (CFI).

Under the leadership of co-chairs James Hunter of Whippany and Tom Releford of East Hanover, and with support from the event committee’s founder Michael Conley of Mendham, the volunteer committee members are pleased with the progress made thus far, and are committed to making a difference in the lives of the individuals who attend TCI and CFI.

Brunch buffet and registration will begin at 8:30am, followed by a shotgun start at 11am. Hole-in-one car prizes will be available on select holes. Each participant will have their golf swing captured by students of TCI’s High School Film Program, which will be showcased at the cocktail hour to follow. Golfers and guests will enjoy dinner at the club, featuring guest speaker Jim Axelrod, CBS National Correspondent. Live and silent auctions will take place throughout the evening, and will include incredible items such as a private flight down the Hudson and two round trip plane tickets to Martha’s Vineyard.

For more information regarding the 2015 Fore the Kids Golf Tournament, please contact Diane Berry, Director of Development at 973.509.3050 ext.237 or dberry@tcischool.org. To learn more about the programs and services offered at TCI, please visit www.tcischool.org.

About TCI:

TCI’s mission is to provide the highest quality educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with learning, language and social/emotional challenges to achieve their maximum potential as responsible adults in society; recognize and value the students’ unique abilities, learning styles and differences; and serve as a leader in promoting innovative educational programs.

TCI serves children and adults from more than 88 communities throughout Northern and Central New Jersey. It includes two non-profit special education schools approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education, serving children ranging in age from 3-21, and The Center for Independence, serving adults on the autism spectrum age 21 and over. Individuals served represent diverse ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds.

For information contact Jennifer Miller, The Children’s Institute Public Information Officer, at jmiller@tcischool.org.