Madison Area YMCA 2021 Annual Golf Classic Exceeds $115,000

(Madison, NJ) October 14, 2021 - Thanks to many generous sponsors, 112 golfers and more than 20 volunteers, including YMCA staff and a dedicated Golf Event Committee co-chaired by Jaime Pego Curcio and Scott Waterstredt, both of Madison, more children than ever before will experience the magic of YMCA summer camp in 2022. This year's Madison Area YMCA Annual Golf Classic held on Monday, September 20, 2021 was the most successful event in the golf outing's 24-year history.

“A total of 142 weeks of camp were donated during the event in addition to the weeks of camp awarded through the proceeds of the live auction and silent auction items at the evening’s "Camp for One, Camp for All" dinner reception. The event raised more than $115,000 to support making summer day camp a reality for local children,” said Associate Development Director Melissa DeSalvo.

Citi Global Markets was the Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Golf Classic. Credit Suisse was the Tournament Sponsor. Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Linde, Hansen & Co., KPMG, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Morrison Mahoney LLP, Provident Bank, SitusAMC and USI Insurance Services were also major sponsors of the charity tournament.

The second-place foursome included Matt McMahon, Park Benjamin, Jonathan Ward and Chris Meeker, all of Madison. Eric D’Alessandro of Hoboken and Nancy Wynant of Basking Ridge won the Closest to the Pin contests. Chris Meeker of Madison won the Closest to the Line contests. Jonathan Ward of Madison and Nancy Wynant of Basking Ridge won the Longest Drive contests. A hole in one with a cash prize was achieved by Paul Jurkowski of Bethlehem, PA.

Madison parent and YMCA member Rachel Elias Reed shared her testimonial as a parent of two KidsQuest campers at the evening reception. Ms. Reed noted the fun, educational, enriching, memorable summer her children had at Y camp, and that she feels, “....it is so important to give all children the same enriching experiences, regardless of available resources; because these types of experiences truly shape a child and make lasting positive impacts. These influences will be something a child will carry with them for the rest of their lives and shape who they become as an adult.”

All of the proceeds from this year's Annual Golf Classic will again make Y summer camp, membership, child care and enriching YMCA programs available to children and families who require funding assistance to participate, helping to ensure that local children in need may attend YMCA day camps for structured, supervised learning, recreation and good, safe, summer fun!

The Annual Golf Classic is a leading fundraising event for the Madison Area YMCA's Annual Fund. The Annual Fund enables hundreds of children and families to participate in Y membership, innovative programming, wellness initiatives and services including child care, early childhood education and summer camps at the Madison Area Y's Family Center and renowned F.M. Kirby Children's Center.

Please contact Melissa DeSalvo at mdesalvo@madisonymca.org or call 973-822-9622 ext. 2248 if you are interested in sponsoring the 2022 Annual Golf Classic. Visit the Y's website at madisonareaymca.org for more information.

The Madison Area YMCA is a mission-driven charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Generous donations make it possible for everyone in the community to be enriched by the Y, regardless of ability to pay, to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body at any age.