For the second straight year, two Warren County non-profits are partnering on a golf outing that will raise funds for both organizations. The Arc of Warren County and The House of The Good Shepherd are hosting the “Golf Classic” on Monday, Sept. 13, at the prestigious Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington Township.

Funds raised at the event will support The Arc Foundation and The House’s Shepherd’s Fund.The Arc Foundation was established in 1998 to provide a continuum of funding to help assure the financial security of The Arc programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Shepherd’s Fund provides financial assistance to The House of the Good Shepherd residents whose resources have depleted over time and allows them to continue to receive care regardless of their financial capacity to pay.

Norman Worth, Managing Partner and President of WRNJ Radio and a Trustee on The House of the Good Shepherd Board, will emcee the event.

“The partnership has been terrific,” said Susan Lanza, CEO of The House of the Good Shepherd. “The relationship has been very fruitful for both of our organizations.”

“We are thankful to be working with The House of the Good Shepherd on this event,” added John Whitehead, CEO of The Arc of Warren County. “It has been an extremely positive experience for all involved.”

Last year’s cooperative outing was a resounding success with over 100 golfers participating and raising over $13,000 in support of The Arc Foundation and The Shepherd’s Fund. Both organizations are looking forward to even more success this year.  

Hawk Pointe, one of the premier courses in the region, is located on Route 31. The Shot Gun start is set for 10 a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost to play golf is $175 and includes breakfast, afternoon barbeque and access to raffles and prizes. Guests are also invited to attend the 3 p.m. barbeque for $70 per person. Several sponsorship levels are still available; please visit www.arcwarren.org or www.hotgs.org to learn more and/or register.

The Arc is a national organization that serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their family members since 1950. The Arc of Warren County is one of 700 chapters of The Arc and serves more than 1,100 people annually for the past 67 years. Programs include residential group homes and supervised apartments, day services, community-based supports, advocacy services, recreation and summer camp, Special Olympics training, early intervention and a wide variety of additional social services.

The House of the Good Shepherd Retirement Community has served the Northwest Jersey community for nearly 50 years and was first established in Orange, NJ in 1882. Situated along the Musconetcong River on over 15 picturesque acres, The House offers Independent or Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing care in a secure, relaxed, maintenance free lifestyle. For more about The House, go to www.hotgs.org.

For questions, please call Annamaria Lalevee at The Arc at (908) 689-7525 or alalevee@arcwarren.org; or Maureen Cameron at The House at mcameron@hotgs.org or (908) 684-5952.