Lake Shore Bank renews its sponsorship of TRC Golf Classic

Lake Shore Bank announced that it has renewed an agreement to serve as the presenting sponsor of the TRC Golf Classic for three more years.

The TRC Golf Classic is the major annual fund-raising event for Filling the Gap, Inc., a Jamestown-based non-profit organization that works with The Resource Center to support people with disabilities and other socioeconomic challenges in Chautauqua County.

Lake Shore Bank has sponsored the TRC Golf Classic every year since the tournament began in 1997, and since 2012 has been the event’s presenting sponsor.  One of the most successful one-day charity golf tournaments in Southwestern New York, the TRC Golf Classic has netted more than $2 million since it began.

“Lake Shore Bank has been a proud supporter of The Resource Center for the past 30 years,” said Kim Liddell, President, CEO & Director, Lake Shore Bank. “We are honored to support an organization that makes such a meaningful and lasting difference throughout Chautauqua County.”

“On behalf of The Resource Center and Filling the Gap, we are deeply grateful to Lake Shore Bank for its continued commitment as the presenting sponsor of the TRC Golf Classic,” said Denise Jones, Chief Executive Officer of The Resource Center. “The success of our events depends on the generosity and support of our local business community, and Lake Shore Bank has been one of our most valued corporate partners for the past 30 years. Their longstanding support helps us advance our mission of empowering people with disabilities to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.”

“It is always a joy to see so many players return year after year to support and participate in this golf tournament. We are incredibly grateful for the commitment of our sponsors, several of whom have been with us for all 30 years,” stated Cindy Hitchcock, CEO, Filling the Gap Inc. “Having Lake Shore Bank serve as our Tournament Sponsor since 2012 speaks volumes about the quality of the tournament and the dedication of the committee. Their partnership, along with the support of all our sponsors and participants, has helped the Filling the Gap contribute more than $2 million to TRC. These contributions have enabled Filling the Gap to provide numerous grants each year, helping TRC continue to fulfill its mission and make a meaningful difference in our community.”

“We are grateful to Lake Shore Bank for once again committing to serve as the presenting sponsor of the next three TRC Golf Classics. Lake Shore Bank has been a major supporter of this event for 30 years and, over the past 15 years as presenting sponsor, has contributed $225,000. Through this continued commitment, Lake Shore Bank once again demonstrates its dedication to being an outstanding community partner. We sincerely thank Kim Liddell and the wonderful team at Lake Shore Bank for their generous and ongoing support of The Resource Center and the people we serve,” said Chris Anderson, Chair of the TRC Golf Classic.

For more information or to sponsor the TRC Golf Classic, please visit www.trcgolfclassic.com.

Lakeshore_sponsor_26:  l to r –Gregg Bender, TRC Golf Classic Chair Emeritus; Chris Anderson, TRC Golf Classic Chair; Denise Jones, Chief Executive Officer of The Resource Center; Adam Dimitri, Vice President of Retail Banking, Lake Shore Bank; and Amy Harding, Vice President, Regional Sales Officer, Lake Shore Bank.