On a glorious summer-like day, nearly 100 golfers teed off at the championship Knoll Country Club West in Parsippany to raise funds for mental health services.
NewBridge Services’ 29th Annual Golf Outing drew a remarkably diverse crowd — with golfers ranging in age from their 20s to their 80s, five women’s foursomes, and participants traveling from across the country and even overseas. Fortune 500 companies mixed with local businesses, young professionals, and longtime supporters, creating a laid-back yet lively networking scene. If your company wasn’t there, you missed out on one of the best charity golf events around.
“NewBridge Services is a phenomenal charity, and this outing is the highlight of our golf season,” said Brenda Bell, who traveled from New York City with her husband, Mike Sgouros, to take part in the Oct. 6 fundraiser.
Players tested their skills in three on-course challenges, enjoyed brunch, and took home goody bags valued at more than $500 duringthe outing, held as part of the prestigious Applied Underwriters Invitational.
“All of you have made this a great day on the course and a powerful show of support for NewBridge and the people we serve,” NewBridge Board of Trustees President Debbie King told guests at the cocktail reception and dinner. “Every day, we meet people where they are and help them move forward with strength and hope.”
Founded in 1963, NewBridge helps people overcome mental illness, addiction, homelessness and isolation through counseling,
housing and education. Each year, the nonprofit serves thousands of children, adults and seniors across northern New Jersey.
Thank you to our sponsors: Applied Underwriters; The Collins Fund; TELUS Digital; Murphy McKeon P.C.; Zilker Trail; Adobe; Gibbons; Betty Cass-Schmidt and Art Schmidt; Weinerman Wealth Management; McGriff; Villa Restaurant Group; Columbia Bank; Debbie and George King; New Jersey Natural Gas; Alma Newtown; Century 21 Crest Real Estate; LAMB Insurance Services; Nisivoccia; Barbara Penhale; Pequannock Valley Rotary; Kara Pollard; Sons of the American Legion Post 450; and Doug and Vicky Struyk.
