Do it Best Foundation Event Raises Over $1 Million Funds
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At the culmination of its fourth annual Fore the Cause charity golf tournament on June 10, the Do it Best Foundation announced a new fundraising milestone. Through this one-day event held across four of the Midwest’s top golf courses, the Foundation raised over $1,031,000 to further its mission of supporting health and wellness and youth enrichment nonprofit initiatives. This is the largest amount raised to date at the Fore the Cause event, beating last year’s total by 54%.
The Do it Best Foundation is the philanthropic organization formed in 2019 by Do it Best, the international home improvement member-owned co-op headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nearly 500 attendees participated in the tournament and reception activities, with hundreds traveling to Fort Wayne for the event.
Do it Best Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nick Talarico, who is also the president of the Foundation, shared his excitement for the organization’s recent momentum. “Today’s event exemplifies what can be accomplished when a philanthropic vision is championed by a large group of caring people,” he said. “Many great not-for-profit groups will benefit because of the generosity of our vendor partners who participated in our Fore the Cause event.”
In just four years the Do it Best Foundation has awarded over $1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide. “The funds raised today will allow us to continue to improve the lives of kids and families in a significant way,” added Talarico. “Our goal is to make a major positive impact in all of the communities where the Do it Best team lives, works, and plays.”
About Do it Best
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $5 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 50 other countries. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
About the Do it Best Foundation
The Do it Best Foundation supports not-for-profit community organizations that focus on serving the needs of others. Rooted in servant leadership, the Foundation awards grants to agencies that can make big impacts in four key areas: health & wellness, youth enrichment, the arts, and the community. Nonprofit organizations located in or near cities where Do it Best has business operations are given priority consideration. To learn how you can support the work of the Do it Best Foundation, follow us on Instagram and visit doitbestfoundation.org.
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Randy Rusk – Media Contact – randy.rusk@doitbest.com – (260) 449-5481
Source: Do It Best Corp.