The Berkshire Country Club recently shined a light on the work of a local nonprofit.
The Reading club hosted a glow golf tournament Wednesday to raise funds for Safe Berks, an organization that offers critical services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Berks County.
Anthony Coda Lopez, food and beverage director for the club, said the goal of the event was to bring its members together to raise awareness of the role Safe Berks has played for nearly five decades in helping to break the cycle of violence and create a safer community for all.
“Events like the glow golf tournament remind us that the community can come together not just for entertainment, but to stand with survivors and reinforce the importance of safety, healing and hope,” he said.
Members of the Berkshire Country Club participated in a glow golf tournament last Wednesday to raise funds for Safe Berks. (Courtesy of Berkshire Country Club)
Lopez said the decision to hold the tournament seemed especially timely because the state budget impasse has left Safe Berks without expected reimbursements for months, jeopardizing its ability to offer emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, prevention education and outreach programs.
“The organization is really hurting right now,” he said.
Lopez, who recently relocated to Reading, said he hopes to organize more events that highlight the important work of local organizations like Safe Berks.