Co-Founder & Committee Member: The Autism Speaks Fall Classic At Baltusrol Golf Club.
An annual golf fundraiser held every September at Baltusrol Golf Club on behalf of Autism Speaks dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism and to ultimately finding a cure to the disorder. In 2015, year six of the Fall Classic, our team raised in excess of $500,000 for this great cause.Acted from event inception as a catalyst for identifying, reaching out to and getting involved potential sponsors and prospective guests for participation in The Fall Classic.Played a major role in securing the donation of desireable items and unique experiences for the silent and live auction portions of the event.With my co-founder, created a structure and business processes for the Fall Classic. Including, but not limited to- strategic planning, sponsorship sales, recruiting, setting timelines, forming expertise based committees, role definition, assigning responsbilities and emphasizing collaborative effort and group communication.