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CEDAR GROVE STUDENTS RECEIVE N.J. STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION CADDIE

KENILWORTH, NJ.—Cedar Grove students Joseph Balestrieri (Penn State),

> Brandon Marchiafava (Villanova), Joseph Marchiafava (Rensselear

> Polytechnic) and Matthew Topper (Rutgers)  are recipients of a New

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> Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship. All except Topper

> (Rock Spring Golf Club) caddie at Green Brook.

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>    NJSGA Caddie Scholars receive a minimum award of $3,500 per year

> for all incoming freshmen and new in-college recipients. Last year,

> all existing scholarships were increased by $500 for the upcoming

> academic year. This action is a continuance of the Foundation’s

> long-range goal to keep pace with the continued increase in tuition costs.

>    The capability to follow through on this plan is the result of

> increased revenues generated by the Caddie Scholarship Program.

>    While admittedly a supplemental scholarship in terms of overall

> college costs, the NJSGA Caddie Scholarship plays an important role

> for most recipients, given that the main focus is to provide

> scholarships for those most in need. Since its inception in 1947, the

> Foundation has funded over $9 million to almost 2,500 caddie scholars.

>    The scholarships are funded through individual member contributions

> at the NJSGA’s member clubs that sponsor caddie programs. The

> applicant must have caddied at least two (2) golfing seasons, document

> financial need, and demonstrate an academic record consistent with college requirements.

>  Further information may be obtained by contacting Johanna Gavin at

> 908-241-GOLF (4653) or at the NJSGA  website (NJSGA.org).

> About the NJSGA

> In accordance with the mission statement, the New Jersey State Golf

> Association, a non-profit organization of member clubs and courses, is

> dedicated to serving golf in New Jersey. Founded in 1900, the NJSGA

> was formed for the purpose of promoting and conserving the true spirit

> of the game throughout the state. Now in its 112th year, the NJSGA has

> continued to grow and serves more than 275 clubs, courses and

> organizations representing more than 100,000 golfers throughout the

> state. It conducts 23 men’s and women’s tournaments, offers

> handicapping service (GHIN), has donated more than $10 million through

> its Caddie Scholarship Foundation and promotes the growth of golf through its Youth Foundation.

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