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Deloitte golf tournament raises $115,000 for Sacramento charities

Deloitte's 14th annual Fall Classic golf tournament in Sacramento raised $115,000 this year to benefit five local children's charities, marking $965,000 raised via the tournaments since its inception in 2001.

"As an organization committed toCaliforniaand its communities, Deloitte is proud to work with so many generous co-sponsors and volunteers to make the annual Fall Classic such a tremendous success," saidJason Salzetti, principal of Deloitte Consulting in a statement. "We are hopeful the money raised and donated will help improve the lives of children in theSacramentoarea, and possibly even make a few dreams come true."

This year's charities were Sacramento Children's Home, Children Now, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children, Latino Sports Outreach and Positive Coaching Alliance.  

"We are sincerely grateful to Deloitte for their continued support," stated Sacramento Children's Home CEO Roy Alexander. "The boys in our residential program who have had so much of their young lives taken from them are going to have a great time playing on the new playground equipment. It will be a lasting legacy to the generosity of Deloitte and the sponsors of this annual tournament."

The Fall Classic invites Deloitte professionals, colleagues, and community leaders in support of various good causes. Notably, Deloitte covers the venue and administrative costs for the event, letting 100 percent of the raised proceeds go directly to the charities.

 

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