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The Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Foundation raised over $166,000 at its 13th Annual Golf Classic, held July 11 at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater.

The annual Golf Classic is the RVCC Foundation’s largest fundraising event. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and community partners, this year’s Golf Classic exceeded its revenue goal and raised a record amount for the event. Net proceeds raised from the golf outing and the live and silent auction will support scholarships, science and technology programs, the College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, enrichment grants for students, professional development grants for faculty, and capital projects to enhance the learning experience of thousands of students.  

Pave-Rite, Inc. provided major funding as the Title Sponsor for the event. Other key sponsors for the 2016 Golf Classic include: DS&D Furniture; DiFrancesco, Bateman, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C.; New Jersey Risk Managers & Consultants; and Provident Bank; with generous support from Bohler Engineering; Chubb & Son; Concord Engineering Group, Inc.; CulinArt Group; Gillen & Johnson, P.A.; Greco, Nader & Associates; Hunterdon HealthCare; Instrument Sciences & Technologies; Northeast Energy Systems; PSE&G; Suplee, Clooney & Company; Tele-Measurements Inc.; US Security Associates; Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC; and Wiss & Company, LLP.

This year, 132 enthusiastic golfers from many local businesses participated. Following the scramble, the golfers were joined by dinner guests, who all enjoyed a buffet dinner, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction and a live auction. RVCC President Michael J. McDonough spoke of the important role that Raritan Valley Community College plays in the life of the larger community, and RVCC students Valeriya Paratsa and John Dale shared their life stories and described how scholarships have helped them achieve their educational goals at the College and beyond.

The RVCC Foundation is the fundraising arm of Raritan Valley Community College. It provides the resources that enable the College to enhance its programs beyond public and tuition sources and to maintain its standing as a premier academic institution and one of the most important sources of culture and continuing education in Somerset and Hunterdon counties.  

For more information about the Golf Classic, contact Sarah Lott at the RVCC Foundation: 908-526-1200, ext. 8411 or Sarah.Lott@raritanval.edu.

Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development and personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.

RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.




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July 20, 2016

Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383

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