Today’s guest post is from McGladrey Birdies for Love supporter Jignasha Voralia, regarding her first-hand experience at The McGladrey Classic.
I was very grateful to be picked as an
attendee at the McGladrey Classic through the “Birdies fore Love” challenge, which
was rolled out across all McGladrey offices nationwide to provide an avenue for
McGladrey employees to support charitable organizations in the communities
where they live and work.
I am proud of my office in Fort Lauderdale
for raising a significant amount of money for our designated charity, United
Way of Broward County. I am also proud to be a part of McGladrey, a firm that cares
about the community.
We stayed at The Cloister at Sea Island. The
hotel and its surroundings are simply breathtaking and the Southern hospitality
is warm and welcoming. We were greeted by many, and felt a part of something
special. The hotel décor made me feel like I had stepped back in time. I
remember watching the movie “The Great Gatsby” on my return flight from London
to Miami recently. My room reminded me of this movie, as it was mysterious, yet
charming.
On our walk around the grounds, we noticed a
sign which read that lady Margaret Thatcher and her husband Dennis Thatcher had
visited The Cloister in 1994, when they planted an oak tree. We both felt proud
as we grew up in England when the late Lady Margaret Thatcher was Prime
Minister.
From The Cloister, we moved on to The Lodge. (I
was surprised to learn that The Lodge itself isn’t really very old but,
instead, was built to look as if it was a part of the original grounds. They
did an amazing job!) While there, Roger and I observed Youth Day activities. I
was pleased to see so many young children (about 600, I’m told) away from their
electronic gadgets and enjoying outdoor activities.
That evening, we attended a reception at The
Cloister were we met fellow McGladrey colleagues, clients and potential
clients. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and met some wonderful people. The
part of the evening that stood out in my mind was when Joe Adams, managing
partner and CEO of McGladrey made a speech in which he drew parallels between
the game of golf and the way McGladrey operates where being understood is
critical, and the values or integrity, teamwork, excellence, respect and
stewardship are a top priority. As Joe said, “Just as a professional golfer
trusts his caddy with his game, so our clients trust us to help them achieve business
and goals.”
