Fuller Center Golf Challenge Will Honor John Verni For Good Reasons

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — This year, one of the most highly anticipated events of the year isn't just a chance to have a little outdoor fun and raise money for the worthiest of causes, but will also honor a familiar face who has worked tirelessly to help families find homes they can call their own.

The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City is hosting its 22nd Annual Build-A-Community Golf Challenge on Oct. 3, at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle. This year’s Golf Challenge will honor John A. Verni, Esq., with proceeds from this year’s event to be used to create homeownership opportunities for families, revitalize neighborhoods, and rebuild homes after disasters like hurricanes and fires.

"We look forward to the return of our annual Build-A-Community Golf Challenge as we honor John Verni and further our mission of providing adequate shelter for all people in need throughout the New York Metropolitan area," Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City CEO Jim Killoran said. "Our Golf Challenge promises to be a fun-filled event while helping us continue to build communities and transform lives."

Verni is a principal and co-managing member of Verco Properties, a fourth generation, family-owned real estate investment, redevelopment, and management company with properties in New York City, Westchester, and Connecticut. Verni is also a past President of Habitat for Humanity of Westchester, the predecessor of the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City. Verni has been involved with Habitat for Humanity and now the Fuller Center since 1987, serving first as a volunteer and then Board Member on the Lower East Side of New York City.

As the President of Habitat for Humanity of Westchester, Verni led affordable housing projects in Yonkers, White Plains and Ossining, along with Jim Killoran, the current President of the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City. In addition to his work with Habitat for Humanity and The Fuller Center, Verni has also been a volunteer and donor with "Club Dust" in Tecate, Mexico, where he has helped build over 2,000 homes in the poorest parts of Mexico.

"I am honored to be recognized by the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City at this year’s Build-A-Community Golf Challenge," Verni said. "I have been inspired by Millard Fuller and his mission to help people use “sweat equity” to build simple, decent homes and have been honored to work alongside my friend Jim Killoran to further the mission of The Fuller Center here in New York."

Attendees can look forward to a day that will include lunch and a round of golf with swag bags for the golfers valued at over $75,000, followed by a cocktail reception and dinner. Golfers will have a chance to take home gifts, with the winning foursome to have a chance to compete in the Applied Underwriters Invitational Finals at the Big Ceder Lodge in Missouri during the spring of 2024.

To participate in this year’s Golf Challenge or to become a sponsor, please visit the event website. For additional information, contact Amanda Seebeck at (914) 218-3968 or via email.

This year’s outing is sponsored by Applied Underwriters; Media Sponsor – 914 Inc.; Golf Sponsor - T.F. Andrew Carpet One Floor & Home; Dinner Sponsor - Bronx River Equipment Ltd; Lunch Sponsor - Verco Properties LLC.

About The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City:

The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to eradicate poverty housing by promoting partnerships with individuals and community groups to build and rehabilitate homes for people in need. For more information about The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City, please visit their website at www.fullercenterny.org.