United Way of Martin County came up a winner in its free Community Leaders Golf Outing held on Aug. 17 at Martin Downs Country Club.

The event, sponsored by Pirtle Construction Co., drew 67 golfers (99 for lunch) from 56 companies. The intent of the outing was not to hold a traditional tournament but to offer a unique networking opportunity to connect business and community leaders of the past, present and future.

In this regard, the golf outing was deemed a success, as seven businesses pledged to run a new workplace campaign this year, and United Way received leads on more than a dozen.

That’s important because of the great needs in the community. United Way continually works to find new ways to reach out and encourage more people to support the common good.

The event was part of United Way’s observance of its 35th anniversary in Martin County. Business and community leaders were instrumental in founding the organization, and United Way is seeking to promote that tradition.

The host of the outing was Martin Downs Country Club, which has two championship golf courses boasting 36 newly refurbished greens. The club, in Palm City, is also home of the Honda Classic Pre-Qualifier event.

The next big event for United Way of Martin County is its campaign kickoff on Sept. 28. The breakfast and festivities start at 8 a.m. and will be held in the auditorium of the Wolf High-Technology Center on the Chastain Campus of Indian River Community College, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart.

This year’s campaign chair is Patty Winterburn, IRCC provost for Martin County, and she will announce the United Way of Martin County campaign goal during the event.

For more information, please contact United Way at (772) 283-4800. Visit United Way of Martin County on the Web at www.unitedwaymartincounty.org.