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Events History
Chatham Athletic Foundation’s Third Fundraising Gala
With the Lum Field restoration project in the Borough now complete, the Chatham Athletic Foundation turned its focus to the Shunpike Field Complex restoration project in Chatham Township. The Third Annual Fundraising Gala was held on September 19, 2008 in the hopes to raise the remaining amount needed to fund CAF’s share of the Shunpike Field project.
The beautiful Madison Hotel was again selected as the venue for this important event. Over 300 people attended the gala including the mayors of both towns and various council and committee members along with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen.
Once again, the event featured gourmet dining stations and open bar, live music and dancing, silent and live auctions as well as casino style gaming. A new addition this year was the raffle of a Cougar-blue Vespa fully loaded with all accessories. In a time when fuel efficiency was on the minds of many, this auction prize generated tremendous interest.
Thanks to the generosity of local merchants who supported this event, the auction donors and winners and all the attendees who registered and participated in the evening’s activities, the CAF Gala exceeded expectations raising more than $90,000 for the Shunpike Field redevelopment project. In good times, generating this much money from a community event would be considered fantastic. In a time when many in the community were feeling the impact of a recession, it was a true testament to what people would do to support activities for children.
Chatham Athletic Foundation’s Second Fundraising Gala
The opening of the Lum Field turf complex in June 2007 was a success. Those who played football, soccer and field hockey already experienced the thrill of being able to play on a field shortly after – or even during – rain.
With the Borough project now complete, and the Township’s project to be imminently announced, the Chatham Athletic Foundation held its Second Annual Fundraising Gala on September 28, 2007. The beautiful Madison Hotel was once again selected as the venue. Chatham’s own Glostixx, a local band consisting of Chatham dads, returned for the enjoyment of the guests. The ever popular Hungry Jack Band was added to the list of musicians. Taking a gamble by changing the format a little, CAF decided to forgo the sit down dinner and instead provided stations of delicious food everywhere to enable the guests to mingle and have more fun. In addition, a casino was added to the evening’s entertainment. Blackjack, craps, roulette and poker gaming tables were spread throughout the venue. More auction items with a better variety were offered this year. There were 6 live auction packages, 72 silent auction packages, and 13 chance raffle packages. Flowers spilled out of small shiny cleats and Chatham pennants were everywhere. This event surpassed all expectations. There were 400 guests, including Senator Tom Kean and Assemblyman Richard Bramnick. The event raised $150,000, which put CAF well on its way to funding its share of the next field refurbishment project!
Lum Field Opening Day
June 9, 2007 was a historic moment for the children participating in Chatham’s outdoor youth athletic programs. That date marked the official opening of the new Lum field complex, the first field refurbishment project jointly funded between Chatham Borough, Chatham Township and the Chatham Athletic Foundation.
The sun was shining and children played soccer, football, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball on the new field turf. Moms, dads, elected representatives from both the Borough and Township along with many supporters of the Chatham Athletic Foundation were there to join in the festivities. The mayors of the Borough and Township spoke about this momentous occasion and thanked CAF and its supporters for not only recognizing the need to increase utilization of this field but stepping up to the plate and making it happen.
Chatham Athletic Foundation’s First Fundraising Gala
The exciting, yet ambitious, plan to refurbish Lum Field using the new artificial turf was Chatham Athletic Foundation’s first project. Fundraising for CAF’s share of this project needed to be just as ambitious. In addition to a couple of letter writing campaigns, CAF held its first fundraiser September 22, 2006 at the Madison Hotel. 300 guests attended – a true testament to the broad base support CAF was hoping to have. The evening’s entertainment included a live and silent auction of nearly 50 items. The guests danced well into the evening to the tunes of the Glostixx, a local band, including some Chatham dads. There was an open bar, elegant decor and a sit down dinner. The event was a huge success, exceeding the Foundation’s expectations and raising approximately $100,000!
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