Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Raises Over $20,0000 for Mid-Shore Students at Golf Tournament

Eastern Shore, MD – Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore (JAES) raised over $20,000 at its inaugural Mid-Shore Golf Tournament held on Nov. 4 at the River Marsh Golf Club in Cambridge.

The funds will go towards ensuring students in Dorchester, Talbot and Caroline counties continue to receive JA programs.

"This was an amazing event made possible by our mid-Shore board members, staff, sponsors, donors and golfers,” said Jayme Hayes, President of JAES. “A fun, exciting day on the greens will now ensure our students in the mid-Shore region take full advantage of JA programs, designed to provide an understanding of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.”

The tournament hosted 19 teams and included a putting contest, raffles and awards for first- and second-place teams.

The event was sponsored by the following businesses and groups: Farm Creek Insurance, Provident State Bank, McClain-Williamson Realty, BDK, Inc., WIN Transport Inc., Delco Packing Products, Whitten Retirement Solutions, Safehouse and Preston Automotive Group.

About Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore

Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating youth, grades K-12 both public and private, on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our hands-on, age-appropriate programs inspire youth to live within their means, prepare for the world of work and understand the free enterprise system. We are an enhancement to what kids learn in school and a direct link to real-life applications, making school relevant and increasing students’ engagement in the classroom.

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Media Contact:

Ricky Pollitt

ricky.pollitt@ja.org

410-742-8112

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