How It All Started Driving Change

More than a decade ago, Jack Saum launched the Beltway Companies Golf Outing with a simple but important vision: create opportunity, invest in people, and give back to the communities that helped build the company. What began as an endowed scholarship initiative with St. Mary’s College of Maryland focused on mentorship, workforce development, and supporting deserving students while helping introduce the next generation to an industry that impacts everyday life. As Jack shared during the early years of the outing, the goal was to “positively impact the lives of deserving students and our community.” Over time, the outing evolved to further reflect our mission and core value of Community Involvement. What began as a scholarship initiative grew into a broader commitment to supporting local organizations, workforce development programs, schools, food insecurity initiatives, and charitable causes throughout the communities Beltway Companies serves. As highlighted on the Beltway Companies Corporate Responsibility Page, that commitment took on even greater meaning during Beltway’s 45th Anniversary in 2022, when the company expanded its focus on encouraging employees to actively participate in and support causes within their own local communities. Today, the golf outing represents far more than a single event –– it reflects years of partnership, mentorship, and sustained community investment. None of it would be possible without the continued support of the customers, sponsors, vendors, employees, and donors who have stood behind the outing throughout the years and helped transform a scholarship initiative into a lasting culture of giving back.