Red Cross plans fundraising golf tournament
The American Red Cross, Burlington County Chapter, will hold its 14th annual golf tournament Sept. 21, at the Medford Village Country Club. And even though the agency is synonymous with blood drives and natural disasters, the proceeds will also benefit some of its lesser-known programs and services.
“You think of a big disaster when you think of the Red Cross, but it’s not only big disasters; it’s personal disasters, like a house fire,” Arlene Meyers, fundraising officer with the American Red Cross, Burlington County Chapter, said. “It takes a while for the insurance company to come through — they have no place to live, no clothes or no food. And we do supply them with food, shelter and clothing that they need at no charge.”
The Burlington County chapter of the Red Cross holds several fundraisers throughout the year, including a gala in March, a dog festival in June and a motorcycle run in September. The golf tournament reaches out to yet another demographic and is one of the organization’s major fundraisers.
“We feel that each one of our fundraisers targets different interests,” Meyers said. “Golfers love to golf, and this something they can do to help us. We try to hit all the different parts of our population to let them know the Red Cross is here.”
Meyers said she hopes to net $50,000 from those teeing off and sponsors of the event. The money will be put toward many services inside the organization like the health and safety division, which last year trained over 11,500 people in emergency life-saving techniques, including the use of automated external defibrillators and, of course, blood services. Last year, the chapter collected 11,000 pints of blood.
The Burlington County chapter also features the Scrubby the Bear program, which travels to schools teaching children about germs and how to wash their hands properly during the flu season, and a program called Ernie the ERV, which gets students more familiar with the Red Cross’ Emergency Relief Vehicles – should they ever come across one during a disaster.
Services are also provided to troops at the Red Cross’ second office at Fort Dix. Meyers said the Red Cross is expecting to see 6,000 troops go through Fort Dix between now and October.
And of course, the Red Cross offers classes for lifeguarding, babysitting and first aid. The entrance fee for the golf tournament is $250 per person. Registration and lunch start at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament includes a putting contest and a cocktail reception. For more information, visit www.redcrossbcnj.org or call 609-267-9595.
The Burlington County chapter of the American Red Cross is located at 1632 Route 38, Lumberton; and the Medford Village Country Club is located at 28 Golf View Drive, Medford.
“You think of a big disaster when you think of the Red Cross, but it’s not only big disasters; it’s personal disasters, like a house fire,” Arlene Meyers, fundraising officer with the American Red Cross, Burlington County Chapter, said. “It takes a while for the insurance company to come through — they have no place to live, no clothes or no food. And we do supply them with food, shelter and clothing that they need at no charge.”
The Burlington County chapter of the Red Cross holds several fundraisers throughout the year, including a gala in March, a dog festival in June and a motorcycle run in September. The golf tournament reaches out to yet another demographic and is one of the organization’s major fundraisers.
“We feel that each one of our fundraisers targets different interests,” Meyers said. “Golfers love to golf, and this something they can do to help us. We try to hit all the different parts of our population to let them know the Red Cross is here.”
Meyers said she hopes to net $50,000 from those teeing off and sponsors of the event. The money will be put toward many services inside the organization like the health and safety division, which last year trained over 11,500 people in emergency life-saving techniques, including the use of automated external defibrillators and, of course, blood services. Last year, the chapter collected 11,000 pints of blood.
The Burlington County chapter also features the Scrubby the Bear program, which travels to schools teaching children about germs and how to wash their hands properly during the flu season, and a program called Ernie the ERV, which gets students more familiar with the Red Cross’ Emergency Relief Vehicles – should they ever come across one during a disaster.
Services are also provided to troops at the Red Cross’ second office at Fort Dix. Meyers said the Red Cross is expecting to see 6,000 troops go through Fort Dix between now and October.
And of course, the Red Cross offers classes for lifeguarding, babysitting and first aid. The entrance fee for the golf tournament is $250 per person. Registration and lunch start at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament includes a putting contest and a cocktail reception. For more information, visit www.redcrossbcnj.org or call 609-267-9595.
The Burlington County chapter of the American Red Cross is located at 1632 Route 38, Lumberton; and the Medford Village Country Club is located at 28 Golf View Drive, Medford.
