'Concourse For The Kids' event raises $80k in net proceeds to benefit the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through The Eric Trump Foundation and announces next year's date, Sept. 27, 2015, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HudsonMod is pleased to announce the tremendous success of the 'Concourse For The Kids' event—which took place on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the prestigious Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey—raising $80,000 in net proceeds to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through The Eric Trump Foundation. A date for next year's 'Concourse For The Kids' event has been set for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.
 
Created to mirror the Concours d'Elegance of Pebble Beach, the event brought in guests of all ages, including concourse enthusiasts, celebrities and the most influential, high-net worth individuals in the New York metropolitan area. Those who attended experienced first-hand the magnitude of this extraordinary opportunity.

Upon entering the event, guests admired an overwhelming selection of rare and exotic cars. Those who submitted their luxury auto for display were judged and awarded according to concourse rules and presented with trophies for Best in Show.

The red carpet host was Joumana Kidd of NET TV's "Women on Women." Celebrity guests in attendance included Jonathan Cheban of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Nicole Napolitano, Bobby Ciasulli and Teresa and Rino Aprea, CEO and Founder of The Eric Trump Foundation, Eric Trump, his fiancé, Lara Yunaska and his father, Donald Trump.

"We were so honored to have HudsonMOD host an unbelievable event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster to benefit The Eric Trump Foundation," says Eric Trump. "It was a beautiful day, the cars were amazing and we raised a tremendous amount of money for an even more tremendous cause—St. Jude."

The presenting sponsor of 'Concourse For The Kids' was Tiffany & Co. of Short Hills. Additional sponsors included Grey Goose, Camper & Nicholsons International, Aston Martin of Summit | Short Hills, Ferrari Club of America—Penn-Jersey Region, Maserati of Morris County, Audi of Bernardsville, California Closets, Bang & Olufsen, SeaNet and LuxuryDayCharters.com.

Each sponsor held a station promoting their highly esteemed brands. Guests joined Tiffany & Co. for their "Keys for a Cause," a successful, nation-wide fundraiser where attendees could purchase a key in the hopes of unlocking one of five Tiffany vitrines valued up to $8,000.

Grey Goose launched their latest product, the Grey Goose VX, which incorporates their crafted vodka with a hint of cognac.

Guests also participated in Aston Martin's hole-in-one competition for a chance to win an Aston Martin vehicle valued up to $150,000—donated by Aston Martin of Summit | Short Hills. The golf shoot-out took place on one of Trump National's two golf courses: The Old Course and New Course stand proudly as two of the finest in the world.

The event featured a lively kids area, equipped with a bouncy house and trampoline. Adults enjoyed food row, hors d'oeuvres served by the pool and a man cave containing an open bar, pizza and cigars. New Jersey's #1, 12-piece live band, The Infernos provided entertainment throughout the day.

Eric Trump addressed the crowd and spoke whole-heartedly about The Eric Trump Foundation and the continuous actions they take in making a difference for the children of St. Jude. He announced that this year alone, the foundation will donate $4 million to St. Jude, contributing to research, equipment and ultimately to cure the diseases for these children.

Shannon Steitz, president and publisher of HudsonMOD, comments, "'Concourse For The Kids' was truly an event that embodied both a spirit of luxury and a commitment to giving as it brought the most influential people together to participate in raising funds for an incredible cause, one in which I am truly proud of. I can't thank everyone enough for joining us at Trump National last Sunday, but I especially can't thank Eric Trump and The Eric Trump Foundation for including HudsonMOD to host this elite event. I am always inspired by Eric Trump's enthusiasm in making a difference and I'm honored that we will get to do this again next year!"

The live auction included once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from a Derek Jeter meet-and-greet and an Italy excursion to owning a Domingo Zapata-original painting.

Guests exited the golf course with their very own luxury swag bag filled with products from Thomas Pink, Bang & Olufsen, The Art of Shaving, Ecru New York and more must-have, lavish items.

Join us again next year on Sept. 27, 2015, as HudsonMOD will continue to build upon this wonderful, elite engagement in support of a well deserving cause.  

About The Eric Trump Foundation (ETF):

Founded in 2006, The Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) is dedicated to raising money for children battling life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To date, the Foundation has donated and pledged nearly 28 million dollars to St. Jude and has grown into one of the largest private charities in the country. Through direct personal involvement and financial assistance, we strive to advance the medical and emotional needs of terminally-ill children and demand that our monetary donations are transformed into real results at St. Jude. By using only Trump owned and operated facilities, full-time volunteers, donated food/beverage product and pro-bono celebrity performers, The Eric Trump Foundation maintains one of the lowest expense ratios of any charity in the world.

About HudsonMOD:

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