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⛳ Tee Up “For the Love of a Child” – Charity Golf Tournament

Posted on August 11, 2025 in: News, Outreach to Haiti, Around the Diocese

⛳ Tee Up “For the Love of a Child” – Charity Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 5, 2025, at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, CT — ranked #2 in Connecticut by Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2025!

The Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is a day of fellowship, fresh air, and purpose. Your $175 registration includes golf, lunch, and dinner — and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping provide medical care, nutrition programs for malnourished children, and education sponsorships for families in some of the most impoverished neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince.

Come with friends or join a team the day of the event. Not golfing? You can still make an impact by sponsoring a tournament tee.

Check-in: 11:00 AM

Download the registration form below or call (860) 800-3601.

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