Wills Group Raises More Than $436,000 at Ninth Annual Blackie Wills Golf Classic

LA PLATA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wills Group, parent company to Dash In convenience stores and Splash In ECO Car Wash, today announced that it raised more than $436,000 at its Ninth Annual Blackie Wills Golf Classic on Monday, September 8 at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland. Proceeds from the event benefit the Blackie Wills Community Leadership Fund, which was created to support Wills Group’s Community Engagement Program initiative, including Nourishing Families and Children, Reimagining Outdoor Spaces, and Advancing Waterways and Watersheds.

This year’s Golf Classic brought together more than 200 golfers, including sponsors, volunteers, and community leaders. Now in its ninth year, the Blackie Wills Golf Classic has collectively raised more than $3.5 million as a result of the generosity and partnership of its sponsors and tournament participants. This year’s proceeds will be used to address food insecurity and revitalize outdoor public spaces across the Mid-Atlantic region, while also supporting the health and sustainability of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

“All of us at Wills Group are humbled by the tremendous support of our sponsors and tournament participants as we work together to support our mission of moving people and local communities forward,” said Blackie Wills, President and CEO of Wills Group. “Together, we’re investing in stronger communities with upcoming projects including a reimagined park in Newark, Delaware, support for food banks across the Mid-Atlantic, and efforts to protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay.”

The Blackie Wills Community Leadership Fund honors Julian Blacklock “Blackie” Wills, Sr. and his vision to give back – a legacy that supports Wills Group’s purpose, keeping Lives in Motion across the Mid-Atlantic region.

For more information about Wills Group’s Community Engagement Program and ongoing initiatives, visit willsgroup.com/community.

About Wills Group, Inc.

Headquartered in La Plata, Maryland, Wills Group is Great Place to Work Certified™ and has over 300 retail locations across the Mid-Atlantic region, including Dash In, Splash In ECO Car Wash, and SMO Motor Fuels. A family-owned company since 1926 with expertise in convenience retailing, fuels marketing, and commercial real estate, the Wills Group prides itself on keeping guests’, team members’ and communities’ Lives in Motion. For more information about the Wills Group, visit willsgroup.com.