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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 24, 2025
Vantage Builders donates $50,000 to Fisher House Boston through fore Charity Golf Classic
Waltham, MA Vantage Builders, Inc. hosted its fourth annual Vantage Builders fore Charity Golf Classic tournament, with 100 golfers taking part in the shotgun tournament held at Franklin Country Club on August 11.
The tournament raised $50,000 for this year’s charitable partner, Fisher House Boston. Fisher House Boston is dedicated to providing free lodging and compassionate support to military families receiving medical care in Boston. To date, Vantage Builders has raised more than $120,000 for its charitable partners through the fore Charity Golf Classic.
“Fisher House Boston is proud any time we can partner with members of the community to further our mission,” said Jennifer DeLuca, executive director for Fisher House Boston. “The support from Vantage Builders’ fore Charity Golf Tournament will have a direct impact in the lives of military affiliated patients and their families during medical hardship in Boston, no matter where they are coming from.”
The tournament reception featured Medal of Honor recipient Sargeant Ryan Pitts, who shared his remarkable story of courage and sacrifice, having distinguished himself through extraordinary acts of heroism during combat operations in Afghanistan on July 13, 2008. On September 23, Vantage welcomed DeLuca to its office to present the donation check, on behalf of the tournament’s generous 39 sponsors.
“We were very excited this year to partner with Fisher House Boston, which is doing such remarkable work for veterans and their families every day,” said John Connor, principal, Vantage Builders. “Their dedication to their mission is very impressive. I’d like to thank all the golfers and sponsors of this year’s tournament for their generous support of Fisher House Boston.”
Vantage would like to thank the generous sponsors of the Vantage Builders fore Charity Golf Classic, particularly the lead sponsors: Above All Epoxy Flooring; EJ Callahan & Associates; Finbarr Mechanical; IT Solutions; Rockwell Roofing; and Superior Contracting Services.
The tournament’s additional sponsors included Alternative Creative Energy & HVAC; BayState Air; CAP Electric; Caveney Architectural Collaborative; DEI Systems; Encore Fire Protection; Facilico; Interstate Electrical Services; LG Tech MSP; Masiero Woodworks; Maugel DeStefano Architects; Meander Studio; MEC Electrical & Technologies; Middlesex Savings Bank; Perpetual; Polar Mechanical; Roberto, Israel & Weiner; Sanctuary Medicinals; Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage; TMC Concrete Coatings & Finishes; Woodruff Sawyer; and Zahara Cannabis. Companies generously donating raffle items included Hilliards Chocolates; Homeyer Consulting Services; North Eastern Services; Paddle Boston; Patrick Rogers Photography; Rockwell Roofing; Sparkle Queen Mobile Auto Detailing; and Tree House Brewing Company.
The senior management team at Vantage Builders would like to thank Allie Silva, the firm’s Engagement Manager and Office Manager, for her excellent work in organizing this year’s event! Planning is already underway for Vantage Builders’ fifth annual fore Charity Golf Classic. If you are interested in sponsoring next year’s tournament, it’s not too early to email forecharity@vb-inc.com.
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