Fred Smith Company Raises $156,416 to Benefit Homeless Families in The Triangle
The Fred Smith Company Hosted the 6th Annual Building The Way Golf Tournament Benefiting Raleigh Rescue Mission on November 2nd
November 2, 2017
RALEIGH, N.C—Fred Smith Company held its 6th Annual Building The Way Golf Benefitfor Raleigh Rescue Mission on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Riverwood Golf Club in Clayton, NC. Over 200 golfers attended the event which raised over $156,000 to benefit Raleigh Rescue Mission programs supporting homeless families in Wake County.
“Fred Smith Company has been a valued partner of Raleigh Rescue Mission and we are excited to have been part of their Building the Way Golf Benefit again this year,” said John Luckett, CEO/President of Raleigh Rescue Mission. “The funds raised through this golf tournament will enable Raleigh Rescue Mission to transform the lives of many men, women and children over this cold and challenging winter.”
“Fred Smith Company, and its many valuable partners who have sponsored the Golf Benefit, are long-standing supporters of Raleigh Rescue Mission and its daily work in ministry,” said Jule Smith, President of Fred Smith Company. “Many of our 850 employees live in The Triangle and they understand the importance of what Raleigh Rescue Mission does for our community.”
Fred Smith Jr. and Jule Smith are both currently serving on Raleigh Rescue Mission’s Board of Directors and have been long-time supporters of the Mission.
For more information about Fred Smith Company, visit: www.fredsmithcompany.net
For more information about Riverwood Golf Course, visit: www.rgac.com
For more information about Raleigh Rescue Mission, visit: www.raleighrescue.org
The Fred Smith Company is a privately held, heavy civil construction company employing more than 800 Raleigh area residents. Our employees service the infrastructure needs of the Triangle area while also preparing the sites for the residential and commercial developments where many of us live, work and play. Our goal is to deliver excellence in construction to the people of North Carolina and live out each day by our motto, Building the Way.
Raleigh Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to serving the homeless in our community through the love of Christ. Our vision is to realize transformed lives and a transformed community.
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