HopeLink Behavioral Health Fundraiser Hosted by The Alliance Group and CBRE Kicks Off Mental Health Awareness Month
OAKTON, Va. (May 10, 2024)—HopeLink’s (formerly PRS) 4th annual golf tournament hosted by The Alliance Group and CBRE raised a record-breaking $100,000 to benefit the mental health nonprofit’s Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Program. Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, the event raised 21% more than last year when it brought in $83,000.
“We have a very generous business community that is leading the way to support mental health efforts that are making our community a healthier place to live and do business. The vision and leadership of The Alliance Group and CBRE has made this golf tournament an amazing event for raising needed funds as well as helping deepen understanding with business leaders about behavioral health issues in our region. Their commitment is ensuring more people have access to our lifesaving and life-changing programs,” explained Joseph Getch, CEO, HopeLink.
Nearly 120 golfers participated in the tournament. Held at Westwood Golf Club in Vienna, the event featured 18 holes, a cocktail reception, and speakers. As a nonprofit providing mental health, crisis, and suicide intervention services to thousands across Virginia and beyond, HopeLink and its services are needed more than ever.
This year’s funds will create more capacity forsupport one of HopeLink’s newest programs: TIP, a youth-driven, highly effective program that helps youth and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders transition to adulthood life skill goals so they can live independent, fuller lives. TIP takes an intensive team approach that includes a peer counselor with lived experience. The team supports young people with emotional and behavioral health needs, helping them pursue and achieve life goals related to education, relationships, employment, and housing.
Along with Title Sponsors—The Alliance Group and CBRE, over 30 organizations and individuals sponsored the event, including Premier Sponsor Cassady & Company as well as Integral Federal, Intellibridge, McGriff Insurance, The Building People, Chainbridge Technologies, Rich and Jenn Sawchak and The Adams/Riddle Family. Full list of sponsors.
See photos and video from the event below.
HopeLink Behavioral Health (formerly PRS)
HopeLink is a leading nonprofit helping those living with diverse behavioral health issues and anyone who faces life crises achieve independence, self-sufficiency and safety. HopeLink provides people they serve with skill training and support to help them recover and rebuild their lives through a range of services, including: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Program Services, Mental Health Outpatient Therapy, Mental Health Skills-Building, Individual Supported Employment, Peer Support Services, Coordinated Specialty Care and CrisisLink – a national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center and Regional Crisis Call Center covering most of Virginia. For 24/7 support from CrisisLink, call or text 988. For 24/7 chat support, visit 988lifeline.org/chat. www.HopeLinkBH.org.
