FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2024
Bath, New York: The Wilkins Family Charitable Foundation (WFCF) held its 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Bath Country Club in Bath, New York on August 1st. The annual event was created in 2011 with proceeds benefiting Alzheimer’s Disease Research.
One-hundred fifty golfers and nearly one-hundred sponsors and donors showed support of the event helping to raise approximately $85,000 and bringing its eleven- year total to approximately $900,000.
“In 2013, we partnered with the University of Rochester’s Medical Center to create the Patricia Wilkins Alzheimer’s Research Fund”, stated Brian Wilkins, who along with his father and two brothers created the Wilkins Family Charitable Foundation to help his mother, Patricia Wilkins, raise awareness and funds to help fight the disease she became victim to in 2007, and eventually lost her life to in 2013. “We recently signed our fourth pledge, this one being $300,000 over the next four years to support Alzheimer related programs within their Neurology department. The URMC has a great program and is making great progress towards helping us find a cure for and to better treat this disease. The proceeds for this year’s tournament will go towards helping to fulfill this pledge.”
Major sponsors for the event included BMO, Morgan Stanley, Jayco RV, NTP-Stag, Barclay Damon, M&T Bank, Horizon Transport, Alleghany Mountain Resort, Richie Brothers Auctioneers, Infinit Technology Solutions and Chrisanntha Construction, Halco Plumbing & Heating, Dementia Care Program at UPMC, US Bank, JD Chapman Agency, Heartland RV, Keystone RV, Del-Lago Casino, Tame Electric, Lindsey Reines, Bank of America, Gulf Stream Coach, Alliance RV, Lippert Components, Grand Design RV and Team RV Express.
“We are truly humbled by the amazing support that this event has generated. We want to thank all of the golfers and all of our sponsors. Without their support, none of this would be possible.”
Next year’s 15th annual tournament has been scheduled for Thursday, August 7th. To inquire about how to donate or sponsor, e-mail Brian Wilkins @ bwilkins@wilkinsrv.com or call (607) 725-0728.
