The Weichert Family of Companies successfully raised $155,000 during its 26th Annual Charity Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research. Proceeds from the event bring the grand total that Weichert has raised for the cause to $2.462 million since the annual fundraiser began in 2001.
“For 26 years, Weichert friends, family, colleagues and sponsors have been working together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research,” said charity committee Chairperson Joe McDonald, president of Residential Sales and Real Estate Services for Weichert, Realtors. “We are thankful to the many volunteers, sponsors and individuals who donate their time, effort and funds to make this a successful event each year. It was a great day for golfing, as well as raising money and awareness to support a very important cause.”
Held at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ, this year’s Charity Outing hosted more than 200 golfers, 17 paint-and-sip participants and a dozen pickleball players. “We were thrilled to have more players hit the pickleball court this year,” McDonald said. “It was also nice to see several participants enjoying the Member for a Day package, which provided access to many of Fiddler’s wonderful facilities and services.”
The day-long event included an extravagant buffet luncheon and three-hour cocktail reception, along with a silent auction and raffle drawings hosted by radio personality Bill Spadea.
A highlight of the event was the presentation of the Jacelyn Botti Emeritus Award to Francesca Kobylarz, a full-time teacher and sales associate with Weichert’s Bayonne sales office. Kobylarz, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, shared her journey at the gathering, urging men and women to ask questions and be vigilant about their healthcare.
“Weichert’s Charity Outing supports an extremely important cause. Research plays an important role in breast cancer recovery and helps survivors regain normalcy in their lives,” she said. “The day at Fiddler's Elbow was a memorable and enjoyable experience. I was honored to share my story and felt supported by the entire Weichert family.”
The Annual Charity Outing is the embodiment of Weichert’s charitable culture and a companywide effort. Numerous Weichert sales offices throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, held supporting events throughout the summer, while more than 60 organizations supported the fundraiser through various forms of sponsorship.
Top sponsors included Ace Relocation Systems Inc.; Arch Mortgage Insurance; Armstrong Moving; BDO USA; Beltmann Relocation Group; Builders’ General Supply Co.; Centric Benefits Consulting; Chase Bank; Chubb Insurance Co.; Collins Brothers Moving Corp.; Cumberland Mutual Insurance Co.; Customers Bank; Emigrant Mortgage, a Division of Emigrant Bank; Essent Guaranty; Executive Movers Services and Risk Strategies Co./UNIRISC Inc.; Foremost Insurance; Hanover Insurance Group; Head of the Hunt; Heritage Abstract Co.; ICE Mortgage Technology; Joyce Van Lines; Lexus of Route 10; Liberty Mutual; Mahoney Family; MHB Settlement Group; Nelson Westerberg Inc.; Onity Group Inc.; Optimal Blue; Paul Miller Auto Group; Plymouth Rock Assurance; Progressive; PURE Insurance; Radian; Reindeer Logistics, LLC; Rocket Mortgage; SkinSpirit; Travelers; Worth Valuation Services; and Wm. Duggan Co.
Those who would still like to support breast cancer research may send donations payable to the American Cancer Society to Weichert, Realtors, 1625 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, Attn: Laura Metro ? Weichert Charity Outing. Donations can also be made through Weichert’s Charity Outing page.
The 27th Annual Charity Outing will be held August 12, 2027.
For more information about Weichert, Realtors or to find your local office, visit www.weichert.com.
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