MILLVILLE, NJ (July 31, 2016)  – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center is hosting the 15^th Annual WheatonArts Golf Classic.  On September 20th, golfers will hit the greens at Scotland Run Golf Club in Williamstown, NJ for this annual golf event.  Proceeds from the tournament support WheatonArts’ arts education initiatives, known as the “Glasstown Collective,” a coalition of programs that benefit area students.

Sponsors for the 2016 WheatonArts Golf Classic as of July 31^st are: South Jersey Industries, PwC, Conner Strong and Buckalew, GZA GeoEnvironmental, DeRossi & Sons, Co., Janx, Lantier Construction Co., Falasca Mechanical Inc., Precision Pipeline Solutions, Utility Line Services, Inc., J.F. Kiely Construction Co., Aspire Technology Partners, B & B Poultry, Information Consulting Services of Delaware Valley, Inc., Boenning & Scattergood, Dondero Jewelers, Chemglass Life Sciences, GEI Consultants, Gerresheimer Glass Inc., Mints Insurance Co., Rossi Honda, and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Registration Fees: $185 per golfer or $675 for a foursome (special discounts for sponsors). Registration includes greens fees, golf cart, bag drop, barbeque lunch and awards ceremony with open bar, door prize drawings, and golfer gift bag with a handmade WheatonArts glass piece and handcrafted trophies for the division winners. Scramble registration also includes the evening reception and awards ceremony with open bar and two beverage tickets to use on-course. Tournament entrants are invited to purchase tickets for the 50/50, Beat the Pro and Putting Contests at the Golf Classic. The general schedule for the day:

• 11:00 a.m. Registration . Presenting sponsor for the 2016 Golf Classic is PwC.
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch for all golfers. Sponsored by Lantier Construction Company.
• 1:00 p.m. Traditional scramble shotgun
• 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Open Bar
• 6:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, awards reception. Sponsored by J. F. Kiely Construction Co.

For information about the WheatonArts Golf Classic, or to register for the tournament, contact Arianne Hegeman at 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, extension 114, or send an e-mail to ahegeman@wheatonarts.org. The registration form is also available online at wheatonarts.org.

With a history spanning four decades, WheatonArts has earned regional, national and international recognition for its unique collections and programs. Located less than an hour from Philadelphia in southern New Jersey, WheatonArts advances its mission through museum and gallery exhibits, interpretive artist demonstrations, docent tours, classes, hands-on educational opportunities for children and adults, artist residencies, seminars, multicultural programs and festivals.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Please provide two weeks notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey Cultural Trust. WheatonArts receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State, and is supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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Click here for a PDF of the WheatonArts Golf Classic news release.