The MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Golf Tournament Honoring Doug Hertz Raised $300,000 to Support MJCCA Programs and Scholarship Funds

Yesterday, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) presented the MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic, an annual golf tournament, which took place this year at the beautiful Atlanta Country Club in Marietta. Each year, the tournament honors an outstanding member of the community. This year’s tournament honored Doug Hertz, President and CEO of United Distributors, in appreciation of his dedication to Atlanta’s vibrant Jewish community. For more information, call Erika Barnes at 678.812.4144. 

2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Highlights

The 2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic raised $300,000 through sponsorships, contributions and auction items. 

Proceeds from the golf tournament help the MJCCA provide more than $500,000 a year in scholarships and financial aid. The MJCCA currently has the highest user rates in its history and serves more than 55,000 people every year through its innovative programs and vital services, including preschools, sports leagues, summer camps, programming for people with special needs and more.

This year’s event saw a record number of participants as 140 golfers played in the tournament.

New this year: Golf sponsors were able to invite their guests to attend the inaugural women’s wellness event, which coincided with the golf tournament. The event, an interactive presentation on current trends in women’s preventative health and nutritional wellness, was chaired by Lynne P. Halpern and Ruth Rosenberg, sponsored by Sherry and Harry Maziar, and had 50 attendees. 

2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Tournament Winners:

Putting contest – Michael Coles

Longest drive (male) – Jay Dermer

Longest drive (female) – Virginia Hepner

First place team net score – Paul Freeman, Adam Freeman, Jay Dermer, Scott Alterman

Second place team net score – Garrett Van de Grift, Russell Breier, Michael Elmore, Bob Crean

Third place team net score – David Johnson, Tom Bethel, Ben Wilson, Chad Burchfield

Fourth place team net score – Andrew Steinberg, Jim Pfeifer, Leo Yerashunas, Keith Brennan

The 2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic was chaired by Ron Brill, Former Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer of The Home Depot, Inc.; and Howard Halpern, Chairman of Halperns' Purveyors of Steak & Seafood. 

The 2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Host Committee included: 

Adam Beckman, Michael Coles, Abraham Cox, Michael Dinerman, Benjamin Halpern, Lynne M. Halpern, Michael Hertz, Lenny Kapiloff, Doug Kuniansky, David Kusiel, Mark Lichtenstein, Harry Maziar, Mark Popowski, Kirk Posmantur, Josh Rosenberg, Edwin Rothberg, and David Shoulberg. 

The 2014 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic Women’s Event Committee included: 

Julie Abes, Lisa Brill, Lynne M. Halpern, Lynne P. Halpern, Debbie Kuniansky, Sherry Maziar, Helene Popowski, Cheryl Rosenberg and Ruth Rosenberg.

“This year, the MJCCA is proud to honor Doug Hertz for his vision, leadership and generosity,” said Gail Luxenberg, CEO of the MJCCA. “Whether professionally, through his family’s philanthropic efforts, or as a member of countless boards of directors, Doug is committed to strengthening our community.”

2014 Honoree Doug Hertz

A native Atlantan, Doug graduated from Westminster High School and attended Tulane University. Upon returning to Atlanta, Doug joined United Distributors, becoming its President and CEO in 1984. Under his leadership, United, a privately held beverage distribution business, has grown into one of the top 25 private companies in metro Atlanta. Additionally, Doug is Chairman of Camp Twin Lakes, a network of camps in Georgia providing programs for children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges, which he founded in 1989.  For the past five years, Doug has served as Chairman of the Board of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. He sits on the boards of Atlantic Capital Bank, Georgia Research Alliance, Mother Nature network, the Woodruff Arts Center, the Westminster Schools and is an emeritus member of the Board of Tulane University. Doug and his wife, Lila, have two adult children, Amy and Michael; son-in-law Ronnie; daughter-in-law Emily; and three grandchildren Zachary, Jill and Noah.

2014 TITLE SPONSOR

BB&T

2014 PRESENTING SPONSORS 

Blank Family of Businesses, The Ron and Lisa Brill Family Charitable Trust, Lynne and Howard Halpern,

Douglas J. Hertz Family Foundation, Elaine and Ken Langone, The Marcus Foundation, Barbara and Ed Mendel

The 2015 MJCCA BB&T Harry Maziar Classic will take place on June 1, 2015 at the Atlanta Country Club.

Contact Information

Media Inquiries: Lora Sommer at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org. 

More Information:Erika Barnes at 678.812.4144, erika.barnes@atlantajcc.org.