The Jayco Family of Companies held its first charity golf outing on Friday, July 25 at Meadow Valley Golf Club. The event, with more than 150 participants, raised over $50,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. Attendees included suppliers, service providers, Jayco employees and other members of the RV community.
“The thought behind the event was pretty simple, let’s do something for our employees, and with that, let’s partner with our supplier groups to do something for the community,” stated Ryan Vogt – corporate controller for Jayco and the event organizer. “We’re excited to be able to provide 100% of the proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club from what we hope will become an annual event.”
The event began with a luncheon, followed by a welcome address from Nic Martin, vice president of sales for Jayco, Entegra Coach & Heartland RV, and Dr. Tami Hicks, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. This was followed by a shotgun start to the outing at the Meadow Valley Golf Club in Middlebury, Indiana, an 18-hole championship golf course, mixed with links style and tree lined fairways. In the late afternoon, following golf, awards were presented and prizes for raffles and giveaways were distributed to the winners.
“Anytime we can come together for an organization like the Boys and Girls Clubs that provides so much for our community and Jayco families specifically, we jump at the opportunity to offer our support,” said Ken Walters, president and CEO of the Jayco Family of Companies. “We are pleased to be able to provide a donation of more than $50,000 all while spending a great day on the course.”
Jayco thanked the support of the following sponsors:
- Diamond sponsors:Patrick Industries, BGS
- Platinum sponsors: Lippert, Great Lakes Forest Products, UFP Industries, Cummins
- Silver sponsors:Dave Carter & Associates, Ranger Distribution
- Golf cart sponsor:Dave Carter & Associates
- Golf challenge sponsors:Tredit Tire, Sharpline, L&W Engineering, Duo-Form Plastics
- Hole sponsors:GE Recreational Living, Kabri Products, Four Woods, Duo-Form Plastics, ASA Electronics, Bonsai Media Group
“On behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Jayco, its incredible employees and generous sponsors for raising over $50,000 at your first-ever golf outing in support of our Middlebury Clubhouse,” said Hicks. “Your commitment to our mission is making a powerful difference in the lives of local youth, and we are deeply grateful for your partnership and belief in their potential. Thank you for investing in the future of our kids!”
