27th Annual CJR Invitational Golf Benefit To Be Held June 12
The 27th annual CJR Invitational Golf Benefit will be held on Monday, June 12, at the Torrington Country Club. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 12 noon and 140 sponsors and guests are expected to enjoy a day of golf on a beautiful and challenging course. Robert G. Phelan of Avon, Executive Vice President of Risk Strategies, the 9th largest privately held insurance broker in the United States, is Chair of the event. Gregory S. Oneglia of Litchfield, Vice Chairman of the Torrington-based O&G Industries, Connecticut’s largest, privately held construction company, is Founding Chair. The following individuals are Vice Chairs of this year’s benefit and serve on the event Planning Committee:
- John F. Boyd of Litchfield, Community Involvement
- Deborah Laviero of Bristol, Community Involvement
- Maria Loitz of New Britain, Community Involvement
- Jennifer Parsons of Litchfield, Prizes and Promotion
- Louisa Roraback of Goshen, Volunteers
- Jessica O. Travelstead, Sponsors
- Martha Bernstein of Litchfield is Chair of CJR’s Board Development Committee and also serves as a member of the CJR Invitational Planning Committee
O&G Industries and Risk Strategies are Emerald Sponsors for the event. Celebrity participants for the day include NBC Connecticut news anchor (retired) Gerry Brooks, and political reporter (retired), Tom Monahan. The Mitchell Auto Group, with dealerships in the Farmington Valley and Hartford area, is donating an automobile as a prize for a Hole in One contest.
According to Event Chair Robert Phelan, net proceeds of more than $60,000 are anticipated from this year’s event. Mr. Phelan indicated that all monies raised will benefit the 1,700 children, youth and families that CJR serves annually in locations across Connecticut.
The CJR Invitational was established by Gregory Oneglia in 1996. Mr. Oneglia expressed particular gratitude to this year’s sponsors, a number of which have supported the benefit annually since its inception.
“We are very fortunate to have such loyal and generous participants,” he stated. “Our sponsors have helped this event raise cumulative net proceeds that will approach $1.9 million this year,” he noted. Mr. Oneglia credited a dedicated and experienced team of volunteers for the benefit’s track record of success. “Some of our volunteers have been associated with the CJR Invitational since it was established in 1996. We all share a commitment to CJR’s mission of service and to helping young people and families thrive,” he stated.
CJR President & CEO Daniel Rezende expressed gratitude to the event’s two Chairs and volunteers for their service. “The outstanding leadership provided by Greg Oneglia, Bob Phelan and our entire volunteer team, enables us to provide a memorable day for our golfers and to raise significant support to help CJR young people and families across Connecticut,” he noted. Mr. Rezende stated that the demand for CJR’s services has never been greater and continues to grow. “The CJR Invitational assists us in providing quality education, residential, wellness and community programs to meet urgent community needs,” he said.
Founded in 1904, CJR provides the therapeutic treatment, education and support young people and families need to promote positive change and to transform their lives. The organization provides Education, Residential, Wellness and Community services at 10 campuses, residences, clinics and office sites across Connecticut. CJR provides behavioral health and early intervention programs in nearly 30 schools in Litchfield, New Haven, Hartford and Fairfield Counties. Staffed by nearly 300 professionals, CJR services help approximately 1,700 individuals and families across Connecticut annually. For more information please visit: www.cjrimpact.org.
Contact
Hedy Barton, CFRE
Director of Development
CJR
550 Goshen Road, P.O. Box 161
Litchfield, CT 06759
Tel. (860) 567-9423, ext. 1252
Email: hbarton@cjryouth.org
Website: www.cjrimpact.org