Funds raised benefit Volunteers of America-Greater New York and UNCF.
September 10, 2025 – NEW YORK, NY — The Honickman Companies, Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY), and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced that $600,000 was raised at The Honickman Companies 6th Annual Golf Invitational event held on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Championed by The Honickman Companies’ leadership, the event has now raised over $2.6 million since its inception in 2020. All proceeds benefit VOA-GNY and UNCF.
“Each year, this event reminds us of the power of community and the impact we can make when we come together,” said Reginald Goins, President and COO of The Honickman Companies. “We’re proud to stand alongside our partners, donors, and friends to support the transformative work of VOA-GNY and UNCF.”
“Service is at the heart of everything we do,” Goins continued. “From New York to Virginia, our commitment to uplifting communities through partnerships with organizations like VOA-GNY and UNCF remains unwavering. This Invitational is a celebration of that mission.”
The Angela and Reginald Goins Charity Fund continued their tradition of personally matching all contributions made at the event. Goins serves as Board Chair for VOA-GNY and sits on the UNCF New York Leadership Council.
The Honickman Companies also continues its sponsorship of VOA-GNY’s Operation Backpack® initiative, which provides school supplies for children experiencing homelessness, and supports VOA-GNY’s annual fundraising gala in New York City. Proceeds benefit more than 70 housing, health, and economic empowerment programs across the region.
“The ongoing support of this community reflects a deep commitment to ensuring that young people, families, and others facing housing instability are not left behind,” said Jeffrey Ginsburg, President & CEO of VOA-GNY. “We are grateful to The Honickman Companies’ leadership and dedicated staff for their continued partnership. Their investment strengthens our ability to provide safe, affordable housing, vital health services, and economic empowerment opportunities to individuals and families in need—helping them truly thrive.”
The Honickman Companies also supports UNCF’s mission to advance educational equity through scholarships, advocacy, and college readiness programs.
“We are immensely grateful for The Honickman Companies’ unwavering commitment to UNCF and our mission. This partnership is a powerful testament to the belief that investing in HBCUs is investing in America’s future,” said Diego Aviles, Senior Vice President, UNCF, Northeast. “The funds raised from this tournament will directly help us transform bold commitments into measurable outcomes, ensuring that our students can turn their promise into generational wealth and become the economic engines our communities need to thrive.”
Event attendees included Legendary LPGA Champion Player Brittany Lincicome, Legendary MLB Champion Player/Coach Willie Randolph, executives from The Honickman Companies, UNCF, and VOA-GNY, and partners.
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ABOUT THE HONICKMAN COMPANIES
The Honickman Companies are privately held manufacturers, sellers and distributors of some of the world’s leading consumer brands across six states (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA) and Washington, D.C. The Honickman Companies together are one of the nation’s largest independently owned nonalcoholic bottlers proudly selling products from PepsiCo, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Danone, Essentia, Talking Rain, Polar Beverages and many other fine companies. For more information about the Honickman Companies, visit www.hongrp.com.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA-GREATER NEW YORK
VOA-GNY is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the Greater New York area by providing housing, health and wealth-building services to our neighbors experiencing, or at imminent risk of, homelessness. Founded in New York City in 1896, it is one of the largest providers of human services in the region with 70+ programs across New York City, Westchester County and Northern New Jersey. Learn more at voa-gny.org.
ABOUT UNCF
UNCF is one of the nation’s largest and most effective supporters of higher education and serves as a leading advocate for college-bound students. Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised more than $6 billion to support students’ access to higher education, provide scholarships and strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Each year, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country including 37 UNCF-member HBCUs. Through its efforts, UNCF has helped generations of students to get to and through college. We believe a college education plays a vital role in fortifying the pipeline of leaders and professionals who contribute to the advancement of our society. Our logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and our widely recognized trademark is, ‟A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Instagram.
Media Contacts
The Honickman Companies
Fallon McCarthy
mccarthyf@hongrp.com
718-594-7267
Volunteers of America-Greater New York
Rochelle Heinrichs
rheinrichs@voa-gny.org
646-531-0975
UNCF
Warren Williams
warren.williams@uncf.org
212-820-0141