Stamford Golfers Help Raise $160,000 For Maritime Aquarium

DARIEN, CT — From The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Photo 1: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Bob Bewkes of Darien, Michael Diamond of Fairfield, Charlie Hinnant of Norwalk, and Jay Lang of Stamford. Hinnant has been the event’s chairman all eight years.

Photo 2: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Jay Maffucci of Stamford, Scott Blaney of South Orange, N.J., Glen LeBlanc of Westport and Marty Devaney of Southport.

Photo 3: Nearly $160,000 was raised by 110 area business professionals during The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s 8 th annual Maritime Golf & Tennis Classic on Sept. 17 at Wee Burn Country Club. The tournament supports the Aquarium’s exploration of animal and conservation issues in Long Island Sound while also helping to provide STEM-focused educational opportunities to area students, regardless of their ability to pay. Among the foursomes were (from left) Fred Klashman of Stamford, Tim Pettee and Steve Cary, both of Norwalk, and Todd Robbins of Darien.

Photo credit: Krissy Ramsey

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