Local United Way abandons event at Trump N.J. golf course
By JOHN BAT CBS NEWS August 22, 2017, 6:04 AM
A charity organization on Monday announced its cancellation of a previously scheduled event at the Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck, New Jersey, due to "recent events" tied to the political unfolding of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
One week after President Trump's failure to blame white nationalism for a fatality and many injuries at the protests, United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties routed its departure from the Trump golf club and pledged to find a new venue for its planned event.
In a Facebook post, the group expressed some of its rationale behind the decision. It cited "recent events" linked to the clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters two weeks ago.
"United Ways in every community denounce racism, bigotry and prejudice in all forms," the post says. "We strongly reject the divisive worldview of groups like the white nationalists and neo-Nazis that incited the violence in Charlottesville, VA."
"Based on recent events," the post adds, "we have decided to relocate our upcoming event from Trump National Golf Club to a new venue which will be announced shortly," the post read. "We thank all of our supporters who stand with us to embrace ideas that unify us and make us stronger. To live better, we must Live United."
United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties President and CEO Timothy Hearne said: "We got the reaction and obviously there was a process in the works before events in Charlottesville. It was already in motion. After, we reflected on it and decided to cancel."
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