The Broadcasters Foundation of America raised $250,000 at its 2014 Celebrity Golf Tournament, a record for the annual fundraiser that supports the foundation’s mission of providing aid to broadcasters in need.
This year’s event was held Monday at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Tarrytown, NY.
The funds come at a time when more broadcasters than ever are in need of assistance, the group said. During the next year, the foundation will grant more than $850,000 in aid.
According to TV NewsCheck, More than 150 broadcasters and celebrities turned out in support of the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation, including famed sportscasters, athletes, and actors.
Celebrity golfers included Michael J. Fox, actor and philanthropist; Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV New York; Craig Carton, WFAN-AM New York; John Franco, New York Mets Hall of Famer; Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer; Tina Cervasio, Fox Sports and MSG Network; Howard Cross, NFL Super Bowl champ; Maurice Dubois, WCBS-TV New York; Rachel Grant, actress and philanthropist; Jay Harris, ESPN; Mary Calvi, WCBS-TV New York; Otis Livingston, WCBS-TV; Sean McDonough, CBS and ESPN; Lonnie Quinn, WCBS-TV; Dana Tyler, WCBS-TV; and Chris Wragge, WCBS-TV.
This year’s co-chairs were Scott Herman, EVP, operations, and New York market manager, CBS Radio, and Leo MacCourtney, president-CEO, Katz Television Group.
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