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CWONJ Golf Outing Has Raised More Than $32,000 For Children’s Specialized Hospital

UNION, NJ – The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey’s (CWONJ) 11th Annual Golf Outing raised $5,000 for The Children’s Specialized Hospital, during its event at Suburban Country Club, June 13. Children’s Specialized Hospital is the country’s largest pediatric rehabilitation facility with locations throughout New Jersey. Suzanne Brown, the hospital’s Special Gifts Officer, spoke to the group about the hospital’s mission as did Pat O’Hanlon, a patient’s mother who is now an ambassador for the hospital. “The work this hospital does for children is amazing,” said Scott Freund, event co-chairperson. “We feel thankful to be able to make a small contribution to their great efforts.”

Children’s Specialized Hospital serves children affected by brain injury, spinal cord dysfunction and injury, premature birth, autism, developmental delays and life-changing illnesses from ages two to 21. Children’s Specialized has nine sites in New Jersey and treats more than 16,000 children each year from all over the country. The CWONJ has been raising money for the hospital since 2004 and to date has raised $32,555.

In addition to 18 holes of golf on the regulation course designed by famed architect A. W. Tillinghast, the group enjoyed a buffet lunch and dinner as well as a lively raffle to raise money for the hospital. The winning foursome consisted of Scott Freund, Barry and Chris Hart and Pete DeFazio with a 58.

Other winners included, Team ZEP and Doug Karvelas with a 62 in second place. Pete DeFazio had the longest drive-men and Sue McClure had the longest drive-women. Closest to the Pin on Hole #11 was Jeff Ruderman, and Closest to the Pin on Hole #16 was Ed Dunn. Each winner received a $50 pro shop gift certificate. The winning foursome got a $75 pro shop gift certificate. “We had a picturesque day,” recounted Freund. “You could not have asked for better weather and our donation to the hospital really makes the day poignant.”

Vendor support and attendee generosity, according to Freund, are key to the success of the event. “We could not pull off this event without the huge support we get from our vendor members,” he said. “I’d really like to thank them and encourage our members to do business with these vendors.”

These vendors include: Platinum Sponsors ICS and ZEP (buffet reception/hole); Gold Sponsors Prime Lube (cocktail hour), Micrologic (hors o’douvres) and Simoniz USA (lunch sponsor); Silver Sponsors ZWash Systems and Northeast Carwasher magazine (hole in one/car give-a-way); Platinum Sponsors Beckerman (sponsor the pro/ladies longest drive/beverage cart), Stoner (men’s longest drive) and Rosey’s Tank Cleaning (closest to the pin #3/#16). Doug Karvelas and Broad Street Car Wash sponsored the lunch beverages.

Hole sponsors included American Water Co., Gerry Barton, Beckerman, Birdsall Engineering, The Conte Family, DiMaria Construction, DRB Systems, ERC Wiping Products, Erie Brush, Frank Millman, ICS, Kirikian Industries, Kleen-Rite, Mang Insurance, Northeast Carwasher magazine, Silogram, Steve Switzer, Tameric Car Wash Equipment, Wachovia, Washtech and ZEP.

The association’s next event, “Exploring Groupon and Other Social Media Concepts with Adam Korngold,” is slated for November 8 at the Crowne Plaza in Monroe. For more information visit cwonj.com.