A&P Charity Golf Classic Raises a Record-Breaking $425,000 for MDA

Far Hills, N.J., July 19, 2010 – Almost 450 golfers participated in The A&P Family of Supermarkets’ 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic, held at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Far Hills, NJ, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) on Monday, July 12, 2010.

This year’s A&P Golf Classic raised a record breaking $425,000 for the fight against neuromuscular disease. Considered the largest golf tournament in the country to benefit MDA, the A&P Charity Golf Classic has raised over $4 million in the past fifteen years. A&P also hosts a day of activities at MDA Summer Camp in Spring Valley, N.Y. A&P believes that the best way to be a good neighbor is to give back to the communities they serve. Jayson Torres, A&P Goodwill Ambassador for MDA, came to the tournament to show his support.

“The A&P Charity Golf Classic is the single largest MDA golf outing in the country and a source of pride for many, including myself,” said Tod Van Kirk, MDA Regional Director and a coordinator for the A&P Golf Classic, “This tournament is a great event, a fun day, and a chance for everyone to join in the fight against neuromuscular disease.”

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. The majority of contributions to MDA come from individual donors.

For more information about this event, please contact Tod Van Kirk at (203) 288-3500 or tvankirk@mdausa.org.