Strack & Van Til is a staple in Northwest Indiana, and to give back to the community it serves, it recently hosted its Charity Golf Outing on August 18 at the White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point.
Strack & Van Til has an extensive history of finding ways to support the community, from women’s organizations and hunger relief to schools and military and first responders and their families. The charity golf outing has been an annual tradition for the company, dating back to the 1970s.
“Every year, going back about 40 years, we have held a golf outing. Primarily, our vendors and local community members join us. One of the primary purposes of it is for our vendor partners to come out and get together,” President and CEO of Strack & Van Til Jeff Strack said.
Since its creation, the event has evolved into a charity event that gives back to the Northwest Indiana community.
“We have a charity component now that helps support numerous charities here throughout Northwest Indiana. Another one of our goals with this event is to be a conduit to giving back to the community,” Strack said.
The day began with registration and breakfast, allowing for the participants to interact with each other as well as get prepared for the day of fun ahead. After breakfast, the participants scramble on all the holes White Hawk Country Club has to offer to play a round of golf. After the rounds are completed, dinner is served, and a silent auction is held. To end the day, awards are presented to participants.
In addition to the daily events, a 50/50 raffle and a putting contest were held. The proceeds from each, as well as the silent auction, were donated to charity.
“It’s a great event and it’s great we get to do this for charity. It feels great to give back to the community,”
Rich Bugajski, a participant of the outing, said.
After a smaller event held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was bigger than ever. The golf outing was a sold-out event and even had a waiting list leading up to the day.
The golf outing served as a way for Strack & Van Til employees and their vendors to relax, network, and have a fun event for a good cause.
“It’s just a nice, fun day to get out of the typical work environment and spend some time with the people you see on a regular basis, but in a different situation,” Strack said.
To learn more about Strack & Van Til and their commitment to the Northwest Indiana community, visit its website at https://strackandvantil.com/.
