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Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Charity Golf Tournament

Posted on August 22, 2024 in: Events, Outreach to Haiti

Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Charity Golf Tournament

Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti hosts its 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

For the Love of a Child

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield, Conn. – third-best golf course in Connecticut and ranked #6 Municipal Golf Course in the USA by Sports Illustrated's Golf.com.

Check-in is at 11 a.m.. Golf, lunch, and dinner, 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 are welcomed & appreciated!

For nearly 40 years the Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti has helped thousands of families living in poverty-stricken neighborhoods of the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince and in the Christ-Roi neighborhood, home to our Operations Center. Your gifts support our ministry by helping us to provide medical aid and health care services; food and nutritional supplement programs, especially for malnourished infants and children; and education sponsorship programs.

Come for a fun day to enjoy outdoor activities in a beautiful setting with scenic views all while helping our Haitian brothers and sisters. Thank you for your support and may God bless you!

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