Birdies for Bergen Golf Classic Drives Support for Bergen Community College Athletics
Bergen Community College Athletics proudly hosted its inaugural Birdies for Bergen Golf Classic on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the beautiful White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, New Jersey. The event brought together alumni, supporters, local businesses, community partners, and friends of Bergen Athletics for a day of golf, networking, and fundraising in support of the College's student-athletes and athletic programs.
The success of this year's outing would not have been possible without the tremendous support of the event's sponsors and the Bergen County community.
Bergen Community College Athletics extends a special thank you to our event sponsors, Iron Age Construction and The Perino Family Foundation, for their generous contributions and commitment to the continued growth and success of Bergen Athletics.
The Athletic Department also recognizes and thanks our community sponsors, including the County of Bergen, Ellucian, In-Line Heating and Air Conditioning, New Bridge Medical Center, Aquaracers Swim Club, and Scarlet Aquatics for their valued partnership and support of our student-athletes.
Additional appreciation is extended to our putting green sponsors, BSN Sports and KI Furniture, whose support helped enhance the event experience for all participants.
Bergen Athletics is grateful to our tee sponsors for their generosity and commitment to the event:
- Biagio's
- Columbia Bank
- Dorfman, Abrams, Music
- Downes Tree Service
- IBEW Local Union #164
- J & B Dental Services
- RATE – Mary Ratchford
- T&M Associates
- Ted's North Deli
- Weichert Realtor – Erin Myers
The department also thanks our beverage cart sponsors, Novins York Jacobus & Dooley Attorneys at Law and DT Allen Contracting, for helping provide an enjoyable experience throughout the day.
"The Inaugural Birdies for Bergen Golf Classic was a tremendous showcase of the support that exists for Bergen Community College Athletics," said Erin Van Nostrand, the Athletic Director. "We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and community partners who help make this event a success year after year. Their generosity directly impacts our student-athletes and contributes to the continued excellence of our athletic programs."
Bergen Community College Athletics would also like to extend its sincere appreciation to all College employees, alumni, supporters, and members of the Bergen County community who participated in and supported the event. Their commitment and enthusiasm continue to strengthen Bergen Athletics and provide valuable opportunities for our student-athletes to succeed both on and off the field of play.
The Birdies for Bergen Golf Classicwill become one of the Athletic Department's premier fundraising events, helping to enhance resources, facilities, and opportunities for Bergen Community College's student-athletes while fostering meaningful connections throughout the Bergen County community.