KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Uniform and linen provider CLS, based here, reports that its 11th Annual Ted Vander Meer Memorial Golf Classic raised $88,000 for the American Cancer Society.
The company says on Aug. 3, supporters gathered at The Moors Golf Club, adding that from brunch and on-course contests to high-energy live and silent auctions, every moment was filled with community spirit and shared purpose.
Combined with ongoing team fundraising efforts, including internal Picnics with a Purpose, which brought in $6,000, the company’s 11-year total raised for the society is $517,500.
“Crossing the half-million-dollar mark is a monumental milestone for the entire CLS family, and we are completely blown away by the results,” the company shares. “What began as a heartfelt way to honor the memory of (founder) Ted Vander Meer has evolved into an inspiring annual tradition.
“Year after year, our customers, vendors, team members, families, and friends show up with incredible generosity to join the fight against cancer.”
While $517,500 is a massive financial achievement, CLS says the true impact lies in what that number represents: 11 years of unwavering dedication to funding life-saving research, patient support, and hope for families facing a cancer diagnosis.
The company says every sponsorship, registration, auction bid, volunteer, and team picnic directly contributed to this success.
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