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The Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Foundation raised over $148,000 at its 16th Annual Golf Classic, held July 8 at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club in Whitehouse Station.

The RVCC Foundation Golf Classic is the non-profit’s largest fundraising event of the year. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and community partners, this year’s Classic was another successful tournament. Net proceeds raised from the golf outing and the live and silent auctions will provide student scholarships and support for RVCC’s educational programming and institutional priorities.

W.B. Mason provided major funding as the Title Sponsor for the event. Other key sponsors for the 16th Annual include: MetroTek Electrical Services; United Business Systems; New Jersey Risk Managers and Consultants; Tele-Measurements, Inc.; and Smith-Sondy Paving Contractor. Generous support also was provided by Advanced Pavement Group; Arbee Associates; Bedrock Concrete Corp.; Bohler Engineering; Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation; Provident Bank; SSP Architects; Van Cleef Engineering Associates, Inc.; and many other individuals and businesses.

This year, 126 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. Five RVCC students—Ryan Cuoco, Johanna Sailema, Shannon Gomes, Kaeley Ipson, and Aaliyah Williams—spoke at the reception and each briefly shared how donors’ scholarship support has helped transform their lives, enabling them to succeed.

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 RVCC Foundation, contact Mike Marion, 908-648-8567 or michael.marion@raritanval.edu.

Ranked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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August 20, 2019

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

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