Press Release

Weichert’s 26th Charity Outing Tees Off August 13

Weichert, Realtors will host its 26th Annual Charity Outing on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ. The event, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research, will be coordinated by Chairperson Joe McDonald, president of Residential Sales and Real Estate Services for Weichert, Realtors.

“Last year, Weichert’s Charity Outing raised $165,000 through the generous donations of Weichert colleagues, associates, friends and sponsors,” McDonald said.

Overall, the event has helped the company contribute $2.307 million to the American Cancer Society since the fundraiser began in 2001.

“There’s no cure for breast cancer, so there’s still work to be done,” he continued. “We are looking forward to supporting this important cause with another successful event at beautiful Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club.”

Individuals and businesses are invited to participate in the fundraiser, which features an afternoon of golf on two courses. Team awards for first and second place and the “Most Honest” will be given on each course. There will also be contests for both men and women for longest drive, closest to the hole and straightest drive. In addition, hole-in-one prizes feature 2026 luxury automobiles, and there will be a raffle with the grand prize of an LCD television. In past years, the evening’s silent auction included everything from spa days and helicopter rides to Yankees tickets and island getaways.

“So many of us know someone who has been directly or indirectly impacted by breast cancer,” McDonald said. “We welcome members of the community to join us in fighting this devastating disease by attending our Charity Outing or simply making a donation in recognition of a loved one.”

Nine sponsorship levels — plus beverage cart and pizza truck sponsorships — ensure an affordable option for both large and small businesses. Contributions of gifts and prizes are also welcome from businesses as donations for the silent auction.

A donation of $449 provides individuals a round of golf with cart, lunch, and a three-hour cocktail reception and awards banquet/buffet after golfing. There is also a Golf Clinic package at the same cost for novice to advanced golfers that includes three hours of instruction, club rentals, lunch and the buffet cocktail reception. For a donation of $199, an individual may attend only the buffet cocktail reception and awards banquet.

For those not wishing to golf, there are two non-golfer options. For a $449 donation, the Member-for-a-Day package allows participants to take advantage of the many facilities and services available at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club, including tennis and golf clinics, the driving range, a yoga class, various exercise opportunities, or simply lounging by the pool, as well as lunch and the buffet cocktail reception. The Paint-and-Sip Package, available for a $329 donation, includes a group painting lesson accompanied by wine or other beverages, plus lunch and the buffet cocktail reception. Returning for the second year is a Pickleball Package at $249 per player, which will be an organized two-hour round robin/supervised play with a staff member and prizes. The package includes court fees, paddles, balls, towels, water, and lunch, plus the three-hour cocktail reception and awards banquet/buffet.

“Pickleball was a new offering last year,” McDonald noted. “We hope to see more players on the court this year playing this fun and popular game.”

To register for the Weichert Charity Outing, become a sponsor, or donate a prize, contact Laura Metro at (973) 397-8505 or golf@weichertrealtors.net by July 15. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those who can’t attend the event, but wish to help support breast cancer research, can make donations directly to the American Cancer Society through Weichert’s Charity Outing page or by check made payable to the American Cancer Society. Send checks to Weichert, Realtors, 1625 Route 10 East, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, Attn: Laura Metro ? Weichert Charity Outing.

For more information about Weichert, Realtors or to find your local office, visit www.weichert.com.