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OTH Golf Tournament POSTPONED UNTIL October 21 - Take Advantage of the Delay

Posted on October 04, 2023 in: Events, Outreach to Haiti, Around the Diocese

OTH Golf Tournament POSTPONED UNTIL October 21 - Take Advantage of the Delay

Due to the weather, the Golf Tournament is postponed once again New Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Because of this delay in play, there is still time to sign up.

Take advantage of the new date to sign up and PLEASE pray for great Fall weather.

Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti hosts its 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament—For the Love of a Child—on Saturday, September 23, 2023, October 21st at the Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield, CT. – Third Best Golf Course in CT and ranked #6 Municipal Golf Course in the USA by Sports Illustrated Golf.com. Check-in 11 AM. Golf, lunch, and dinner, are all included for the great price of $175!  You can register online at www.outreachtohaiti.org or call the Outreach office at (860) 800-3601. Come as a foursome or make new friends and join one. Tournament/Tee Sponsorships most welcome & appreciated.

For nearly 40 years the Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti has helped many thousands of families living in the poverty-stricken neighborhoods of 16 Parish Twins in the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince and our center in the Christ-Roi neighborhood. Your gifts support our ministry in Haiti including our Medical Clinic, Healthcare Services, Food and Nutritional, and Education Sponsorship Programs. Come for a fun day and enjoy all activities outdoors in a beautiful setting with scenic views. Thank you for your support!

Click below to open a printable registration form in a new window.


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