Florham Park/Madison Knights of Columbus Council 2248 Bring Home a Hero Campaign
Apr 15, 2022 02:43PM ● By Joe Nicastro
About 6 years ago, the Knights of Columbus Council 2248 gathered a few members to just play a casual round of golf and ponied up to raise some funds to support travel for active military service men and women to travel home to visit family while on leave. Enlisted personnel have to pay their own cost to travel, and the endeavor helped a few offset the cost that they could not afford.
Seeing an opportunity to make a difference, last year we organized a full golf tournament fundraiser. We expended the field to 88 golfers and brought on board several local corporate sponsors. We also had 60 plus local business and private sponsors advertise at the golf course. This enabled the cause to grow and provide funds to bring home 19 military service members for 2021.
This year the Bring Home A Hero charity golf tournament is happy have Atlantic Health System as a platinum presenting sponsor, with Provident Bank as a premier course sponsor.
In addition, we have a Field of Honor that overlooks the course. Anyone can dedicate a sign to active, retired or part service members. Signs are $25 per person.
We are continuing to look for and bring on board additional sponsors at all levels. Sponsor signs start at $150 for a hole sponsor and range up to premier level sponsorship.
The 2022 Tournament will be held at Knoll East Country Club, September 9. The event
will feature a pre-round putting contest, luncheon, and an after-round awards dinner with raffles and auction.
If your business would be interested in sponsoring such a worthy cause, please contact Mike Dreitlein at 973-737-5958 or [email protected].
