The Gifts of Love’s charity golf tournament will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Golf Club of Avon. The event, which is a significant fundraiser for the Avon-based nonprofit, will be COVID-compliant. There are still available spots for foursomes and sponsors.
The day will kick off with an 8:30 am registration and breakfast followed by a 10:00 am Shotgun start. To accommodate social-distancing requirements, there will be three locations for the barbeque lunch and an outdoor cocktail hour and dinner. The day will cap off with a gift drawing and individual and team awards. There will be prizes in the putting contest, closest to the pin and longest drive contests. The Hooker Brewery truck and Litchfield Liquors will be on site throughout the day.
The annual event was originally scheduled to be held in June but postponed due to the virus. It is an important fundraiser for the 30-year-old nonprofit, which has continued to serve its clients with food throughout the pandemic, even adding new clients who have been financially impacted by the economic slowdown.
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Those wishing to sponsor the event still have opportunities that range from $6000 to sponsor breakfast down to $200 to sponsor a tee. There are sponsorships at a variety of levels in between for businesses of all sizes. Most sponsorships include the opportunity to play on one of the finest courses in New England. All sponsorships offer visibility throughout the event.
To sign up as a sponsor or golfer, go to: GiftofLoveCT.org or call Mary Jane Lund at 860-676-2323.
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About Gifts of Love
Gifts of Love responds to the needs of working individuals and their families who have been impacted by financial crises. During COVID-19, the nonprofit continues to accept and provide food, and self-sufficiency consultation from its offices in Avon and Hartford. Most importantly, Gifts of Love provides a sense of hope to those in search of a better future. For over three decades, the organization has provided short-term programs and education that help working families attain financial independence. The Gifts of Love Farm is a certified-organic educational farm that provides their clients with fresh produce and serves the community with ongoing educational programs, incubator farming and internships programs and organic produce. For more information visit GiftsOfLoveCT.org.