Gifts of Love, a non-profit organization that provides food, clothing and housewares to Connecticut individuals and families facing a financial crisis, recently raised $60,000 at its 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. A total of 135 golfers arrived at the Golf Club of Avon on the sunny Monday May 22nd morning to make a positive difference in supporting neighbors in need.
“We are both ecstatic and grateful for everyone who pitched in to make our annual golfing event such a smashing success!” said Lisa Gray, executive director of Gifts of Love. “From our golfing participants and sponsors to our dinner attendees and volunteers, proceeds directly support our food and nutrition pantries, clothes closets, and linen and household goods rooms in both our Avon and Hartford locations.”
Activities of the special golf day included lunch, access to the Hooker Brewery Draft Beer Truck and the Litchfield Distillery Sampling Table, dinner, live auction and awards ceremony for various contests, at which NBC-30’s Bob Maxon was the emcee.
The roster of winners included:
- Long-Drive Contest - Red Course Men - Mark Drenga of Weatogue
- Long-Drive Contest- Red Course Women - Karen Regenauer of Simsbury
- Long-Drive Contest – White Course Men – Joe Dancsak
- Long-Drive Contest- White Course Women – Joanne Niland of Simsbury
- Long Drive Contest – Blue Course Men – Greg Bergholtz of Simsbury
- Long-Drive Contest- Blue Course Women – Ingrid Chambers of Avon
- Closet-to-the-Pin Contest- Red Course – Tim Ellsworth of Windsor
- Closet-to-the-Pin Contest- White Course – John Kuzia of Avon
- Closet-to-the-Pin Contest- Blue Course – Dan Ahern of Farmington
- Hole-in-One Contest- Tim Ellsworth of Windsor
- Putting Contest – Zack Gross of Avon
“For those who missed participating in our golf tournament and would like to support the Gifts of Love mission, we are currently planning a huge fall fundraising event, with details to be announced soon,” adds Gray. “We have no doubt that we can rely on the goodwill, generosity and love of Connecticut residents at that fundraising function too.”
To donate directly to the organization, please visit www.giftsoflovect.org, contact info@giftsoflovect.org or call 860-676-2323.
About Gifts of Love
Based in Avon, with an additional location in Hartford, Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of working individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area experiencing short-term financial crises so they can return to self-sufficiency. The non-profit provides food, clothing, household necessities and self-sufficiency consultation. Most importantly, Gifts of Love provides a sense of hope to those in search of a better future. For more information visit https://giftsoflovect.org/.
PHOTO: NBC-CT’s Bob Maxon and Hole-In-One Contest winner, Tim Ellsworth, of Windsor, were among the 135 golfers who participated in the 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Gifts of Love, a non-profit organization that helps individuals and families return to self-sufficiency after a financial crisis.
Photo Credit: Gifts of Love
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