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BNSME's 26th annual golf tournament donates $10,000 to Junior Achievement of WNY

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Mon, Dec 20th 2021 12:00 pm

Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives announced the proceeds of its 26th annual golf outing in June – in the amount of $10,000 – was donated to Junior Achievement of WNY.

BNSME Executive Director Jeanne Hellert said, "Our partnership with Junior Achievement of WNY continues to strengthen each year. Our leadership, members and supporters are so very proud that we can keep contributing to the mission of JA. BNSME is grateful for the generosity of our WNY business community.”

Junior Achievement Senior Development Manager Lisa Roy said, “BNSME is not only a strong partner during the annual golf outing, but also provides the classroom volunteers and strategic collaborations among our respective board of directors. Junior Achievement of WNY is proud to maintain our relationship with BNSME for 26-plus years, and we look forward to future collaborations.”

In the 2020-21 school year, Junior Achievement of WNY enriched the lives of 8,679 students in 139 schools and community organizations throughout the eight counties of Western New York. For more information, contact Roy at 716-853-1381, ext. 212, or visit www.jawny.org.

A press release noted, “Junior Achievement of WNY’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy to improve the quality of their lives. JA’s financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work and career readiness pathways become a continuum of progressive learning experiences, each inspiring, preparing, and ultimately inspiring students from Kindergarten to 12th grade to acquire and demonstrate the competencies needed to be financially capable, work and career ready, and/or entrepreneurially minded.

“Since 1942, the Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives have been devoted to professionalism in sales and marketing. BNSME provides a unique forum for Greater Buffalo Niagara business leaders to further their professional and personal development through interaction with experts in sales and marketing by sharing ideas, best practices, knowledge and experience.”

The 27th annual golf outing, presented by Vision Financial Group, a Mass Mutual Company, is taking place on Friday, June 10, 2022. Golf sponsorships and foursomes are available. Visit www.bnsme.org for full event details.

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