17th Annual Golf Tournament Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

Aug. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- The seventeenth annual golf tournament for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was held Tuesday, July 26th at the GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY. The tournament was a huge success, raising $40,000 for the Club. Proceeds generated from the tournament go directly towards the Club’s programs and services. Players enjoyed a fun filled day while supporting a great cause.

Entergy returned as platinum sponsor, accompanied by gold sponsor Bonnie Trotta. Hole sponsors included Albert Palancia Insurance Agency; Answer Vending, Inc.; The Boilen Family; Crabtree’s Kittle House Restaurant & Inn; Cuddy & Feder, LLP; R. Todd Rockefeller, DRSW Insurance; Hospitality Resource Group; Linda Mahon and Robert H. Saunders; SafeHarbor Risk Management; Transamerica Worksite Marketing; and Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP. Hole-in-one sponsors included BMW Mount Kisco, The Lien Resolution Group, and Wilson & Son Jewelers.

Guests enjoyed a tequila tasting sponsored by Casa Dragones, followed by a buffet dinner.  An awards presentation took place during dinner, along with live and silent auctions featuring great tickets and VIP items, including the sports tickets, golf foursomes, golf lessons, clubs and equipment, and more.

“I am so pleased with the tournament’s growth each year,” said BGCNW Executive Director, Brian Skanes. “We are very grateful to the community for continuing to support the Club. It’s a great way to contribute to a worthy cause while having fun.”

The Golf Tournament Committee is chaired by Robert J. Levine and includes members: Steve Alvarado, Emily Alfieri-Weinberg, Kevin Bannon, Marcela Berland, Michael Berland, Phil Bronzi, Lou Claytor, Bruce Cohen, John Crabtree, Terry Kramer, Tom O’Brien, Tom O’Neil, Bruce Orenstein, Ben Palancia, Peter Pauley, Chris Rabley, R. Todd Rockefeller, Robert Sanders, Nick Scala, Jim Steets and Mike Wolfensohn.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com. Follow BGCNW on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BGCNW) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/BGCNW) for the latest news and updates.

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About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for “boys to get off the streets.” It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Located in Mt. Kisco, NY, the 36,000-square-foot facility features an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, and two computer labs, and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 2,000 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.