Strokes for Charity: Pavarini North East’s Golfing Fundraiser
Par for the course! This summer, Pavarini North East (PNE) hosted the second annual Pavarini Family Golf Outing, a charity golf tournament that raises money for the Alzheimer’s Foundation. After raising over $1,250 during last year’s event, the team more than doubled their efforts this year, donating $3,000 to the organization that supports those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Read more.
John Maxwell, safety director for PNE and one of the event’s organizers, says that while the initial goal of the tournament was to bring the company and their family members a little closer together, they also saw it as a great opportunity to give back to the community. The team specifically picked The Alzheimer’s Foundation for its impact on the PNE family.
“Some of our Pavarini family members’ families are actually encountering Alzheimer’s and early symptoms of dementia,” Maxwell explains, “so we decided that we would donate the money we raised towards that. We know it’s a small part, but we are happy to know that even a little bit will help go a long way towards research and helping families who suffer from the pain that this disease causes.”
With the second tournament receiving similar rave reviews as last year, Maxwell is excited for the event to keep growing. He says the team is in the early stages of planning for next year the third annual outing—and already intends to donate to the Alzheimer’s Foundation again.