Cook, Hall & Hyde, Inc., an insurance and risk management firm, has been named the first-ever Presenting Sponsor of Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services' Annual Golf Outing. The 9th annual event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury.

"We're excited to have partnered with Cook, Hall & Hyde for our Golf Outing," said Gene Gallagher, director of fundraising and development. "This major event provides Central Nassau with essential funding so that we may serve over 2,000 children, individuals and families annually. The generosity of Cook, Hall & Hyde will make a difference in the lives of many in our community."

Barbara Bartell, chief executive officer of Central Nassau Guidance, said, "As presenting sponsors, Cook, Hall & Hyde is demonstrating its commitment to supporting community-based mental health and chemical dependency services here on Long Island. Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services is honored to have their generous support."

Other major sponsors of the 9th Annual Golf Outing include Bethpage Federal Credit Union, cocktail hour Sponsor; M & T Bank, buffet dinner sponsor; Garfunkel, Wild& Travis, P.C., award sponsor; and Slomin's, Inc, printing sponsor.

A cocktail reception, buffet dinner and raffle will follow the outing beginning at 5 p.m. at The Woodlands catering facility located on the grounds of the golf course. Separate tickets for the reception and buffet are available for non-golfers to support this fundraiser. Sponsorships, foursomes and reception and buffet tickets are available by contacting Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services at 822-6111, ext. 271.