Mount Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament Raises over $24,000

By Sean Kennedy

The Mount Charitable Foundation raised over $24,000 that will be used to help local and national charitable organizations and families in need.

Berlin, New Jersey – Mount Construction Co. Inc., located in Berlin, New Jersey hosted their 6th annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 2, 2009 at the Buena Vista County Club in Buena, NJ. The event was a huge success, raising over $24,000 for the Mount Charitable Foundation. The organization was founded by Mount Construction CEO Dave Smith to broaden Mount’s ability to help families and organizations in need on both a local and national level.

The event was completely filled again this year, with 36 foursomes enjoying a great course and friendly competition. A silent auction during the event’s dinner brought out even more attendees and raised a significant amount of money for the charitable foundation. Items up for auction ranged from various sports memorabilia items to a week at a luxury Florida beach house, donated by Miles Technologies CEO Chris Miles.

Dave Smith, Mount Construction founder and CEO said “Each year our event gets better and better, allowing us to raise more money, help more charities, and make life a little better for families in need. The entire Mount Construction family really considers it an honor to be fortunate enough to be able to help those families who need it most. We started out being able to help one needy family each year, and we’ve now grown to be able to contribute both locally and nationally to multiple charitable organizations and families in need.”

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Mount Construction Co., Inc. heavy highway, infrastructure and utilities contractor located in Berlin, NJ. Mount Construction specializes in Bridge reconstruction and replacement, excavation, milling and paving, line stops, wet tapping, materials reduction and recycling, crushing and emergency repair services. With 24×7x365 emergency services available, Mount Construction Co., has been providing excellent service to Southern New Jersey and surrounding areas since 1991. For details visit www.MountConstruction.com

Phone 856-768-8493
Fax 856-753-1453
Address PO Box 619
Berlin, NJ 08009

Mount Construction CEO Dave Smith donates a significant amount of time, money and resources to Medford, NJ MYAA football program and local youth athletics.  The following is a letter to the editor of the local New Jersey papers written by Medford, NJ MYAA football coach Vince Ceroli:

In recent weeks I have read what seems to be a personal attack on Dave Smith, the CEO of Mount Construction and his relationship with Medford Township.  The articles are obviously politically motivated and portray Dave as a less than ethical businessman concerning his dealings with the township representatives.

I will not address any further what I think the motivation for the articles are and the comments made toward Dave and his family.  However, I will address what I know about Dave and his family and tell you I’ve known Dave for a number of years through the MYAA Football program.  Over the years Dave has donated his time, money and resources to better the experience of the children involved in the program and improve the facilities at the Hartford Crossing Complex.  He has coached the 85lb team for the past five years while his wife and daughter donate their time in the concession stand.

When there were limited or no funds available for projects Dave and his company paved the parking area around the football building, donated the sod for the all purpose field, donated the brick pavers in front of the football building and repaired the work of another contractor to improve the water drainage on the football field and round the building.  He has also donated a significant amount of money to the Shawnee HS turf field plus provides the light towers for the Shawnee Football home games.  He also restored one of the beaches in Lake Pine at no cost to the community.

I’m sure I have not mentioned everything the Smith’s are involved with that contributes a positive impact in the community, however the recent articles seemed to have missed them ALL.

Vincent Ceroli

MYAA Football

Mount Construction, Co., Inc located in Berlin, New Jersey has always had a strong commitment to reaching out to those in need and helping communities throughout Southern New Jersey.

Mount Construction’s founder and CEO Dave Smith has been actively (and quietly) involved in charitable endeavors since the company’s inception in the early 1990’s.  These charitable and community outreach efforts range from raising money to help local families of critically ill children to donating to time, money and materials to helping local children’s sports and athletic programs.

Mount’s charitable foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charitable organizations, and is constantly looking for substantive ways to give back to the communities and organizations who need help.

Contributions to various organizations and charities:

• Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• Audubon Father’s Association
• Berlin Police Association- D.A.R.E. Program
• Berlin Rotary
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Burlington, Camden & Gloucester Counties
• Boy Scouts of America
• Breast Cancer 3-Day
• Carns Children’s Memorial Fund
• Coalition to Salute America
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Junior Shawnee Renegades
• Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
• Knights of Columbus
• Manchester Township Veterans
• Medford Educational Fund
• N. Harrell Low Scholarship Fund
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Race for the Cure/ National MS Society
• Relay for Life
• Robins Nest Children Services
• Rotary Club of Blackwood
• Shawnee Turf Club
• St. Joseph’s Elementary School
• The Children’s Hospital Foundation
• Walk America
• Waterford Township Rotary
• William D. Ambola Memorial Fund

Various Improvements Donated to Freedom Park in Medford

• Mount Construction Co., Inc. donated in excess of $47,000 in permanent improvements to facilitate the Vietnam War Moving Wall Memorial
• Mount Construction Co., Inc. donated in excess of $40,000 in permanent improvements to for Relay For Life

Various Improvements Donated to Hartford Crossing in Medford

• Re-sodded the All Purpose sports field
• Repaired drainage on the field and around buildings
• Donated brick walk for fundraising efforts
• Paved parking lot around football building

Other Donations and Contributions made by Mount Construction

• Donated $50,000 in money and services for installation of the turf field at Shawnee High School
• Restored Lake Pine Beach after floods when community was unable to do so
• Mount Construction donated its crews to clear several miles of the devastated Medford Canoe Route after the 2004 and 2007 floods
• Donated traffic control, signage and lighting for 4th of July celebration, Halloween Parade, Dickens Festival & Arts Festival for several years
• Donated signage, lighting and generators for Walk for the Cure
• Sponsored numerous local children’s athletic programs
• Sponsored Medford Business Association Scholarship
• Donated money to Medford’s local football program to help pay its mortgage
• Sponsored Cultural Arts Center

Mount Construction Co., Inc was low bidder on the contract owned by Cumberland County Public Works for the areas of County Road 635 (Old Cohansey Rd) from New Jersey State Highway 49 Shiloh Pike

Mount Construction Co., Inc was low bidder on the contract owned by Cumberland County Public Works for the areas of County Road 698 (Fairton-Millville Rd) from County Road 638 to 625.