Bishop Lane Doubles Charity Contributions in 2nd Annual Neighborhood Golf Event
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Bishop Lane Doubles Charity Contributions in 2nd Annual Neighborhood Golf Event
Madison, CT, (9/21/2017)
Bishop Lane residents, with the support of local businesses, capped off their 2nd annual neighborhood gathering and golf tournament raising $3,000 for local charities, doubling last year’s charitable contribution. This year’s Bishop Lane Whiskey & Social League event selected Madison ABC and the Scranton Library as their designated charities.
Thomas Virgulto, President of the Madison ABC Board was pleased to have the opportunity to attend the banquet and address the audience during the awards ceremony with heartfelt appreciation; "Your generous donation will help support Madison ABC’s goal to provide educationally disadvantaged minority scholars with the opportunity for an outstanding education within our Madison community. Our goal is to prepare them for success at a rigorous four-year college so that they can eventually assume positions of leadership and responsibility in their communities. The program’s success depends on the backing and support of the Madison community, and our Board of Directors, resident staff, host families and scholars would like to say Thank You for opening your hearts and your wallets to ABC."
Beth Crowley, Library Director at the Scranton Memorial Library commented; “What an amazing gift to be chosen as one of the recipients of the Bishop Lane Neighborhood Golf Tournament! The donation will go a long way in helping us provide library materials and services to all of Madison’s residents. Thank you to all involved with this creative and fun idea!”
The tournament attracted over 80 golfers and 14 local business sponsors. Organized by the informal Bishop Lane Whiskey & Social League, play is held throughout various yards with foam practice golf balls. The event was open to friends and families of all ages and golf skills with the goal to have fun, gather with neighbors, and give back to the community. A $35 per person entry fee was augmented by many additional donations from others in the Madison community who thought it was a great event in support of worthy local causes.
Garden tractors and ATV’s were welcomed in lieu of golf carts; each hole was hosted by a Bishop Lane family with the support of a local business sponsor, with signature beverages provided at each tee box. An outdoor banquet with live music from local guitarist Fred Houde followed the tournament with prizes awarded for the closest to the pin, high and low gross score and best dressed man and woman.
“We are excited to see our efforts double the contributions in support of worthy causes in the town of Madison, after having donated $1,500 to CT ALS Foundation at last year’s inaugural Labor Day event”, said the President of the Bishop Lane Whiskey & Social League, who humbly chooses to remain anonymous.
We would like to thank our sponsors: Grand Apizza, Petrillo’s Pizza Pub & Grill, Madison Automotive Service, Madison Beach Hotel, Testori Bros. Excavating, Klein’s Golf Range, Ferraro’s Meat King, Therapeutic Massage & Wellness, Madison Ave Hair Salon, Clarity Software, Anderson Bros., Bradley & Wall, Madison Wine & Spirits, and Kennedy & Perkins; with a special thanks to the Corniello family who chose to give their $350+ 50/50 raffle winnings back to the charities.
Neighborhood participants are calling it a major success, and the informal social group is already receiving commitments for next year.