Golfers: Early Bird Sign Up Now for September 15 Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation Tournament

“The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Golf Tournament, presented by Johnson Brunetti Investment and Retirement Services” is gearing up for an exciting 2026 benefit golf tournament to raise funds for community organizations across Connecticut. The annual event will tee off on Tuesday, September 15 at 12 p.m. at Wethersfield Country Club in Wethersfield. All proceeds from this tournament benefit The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds and public awareness on behalf of numerous impactful community organizations and causes across the state.

The September 15th tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration and driving/putting practice, then an 11 a.m. lunch and a 12 p.m. scramble start, followed by dinner with live auctions led by WFSB-TV 3’s Kara Sundlun and Scot Haney and WTNH-TV 8’s Dennis House, who also is President of the Foundation.

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Early bird registration for singles, pairs and foursomes is open, and players who sign up by June 1st will pay the same prices as back in 2022 when the tournament debuted. All players will enjoy 18-holes of golf with carts; Barbecue Lunch; Awards Dinner; Special Tournament Gifts for all players; and On-Course & Clubhouse Contests.

-Early bird Singles fee is $300 ($315 after June 1);
-Early bird Twosomes fee is $600 ($630 after June 1); and
-Early bird Foursomes fee is $1,200 ($660 after June 1).

A variety of sponsorships with added visibility are available for businesses and individuals, starting at $250 for a tee or green sign and others up to $5,000.

►To register to play or become a sponsor of The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Golf Tournament, go to www.TheDeniseFoundation.com/golf-2026 or contact Tournament Coordinator Laura Soll at 860-833-4466 or Laura@sollpr.com.

Denise D’Ascenzo was a beloved and the longest serving news anchor at any single Connecticut television station anchor at WFSB Channel 3 for 33 years until her sudden death on December 7, 2019. The mission of the Foundation founded in her name in early 2020 is to continue her legacy of love and kindness by supporting advances in medicine and health, promoting responsibility in the media, and assisting those facing physical and mental challenges. The Foundation raises funds through annual events that include this golf tournament, WFSB Telethons, the springtime Walk to Fight Rare Diseases at Quinnipiac University, and the signature Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Human Spirit Awards Dinner later this year at the Marriott Hartford Downtown.

Since its establishment in early 2020, the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation has raised funds and made numerous donations to community organizations and causes that support and align with our mission to carry on Denise’s passionate efforts to support advances in medicine and health, promote responsibility in the media, assist those facing physical and mental challenges, and support organizations and those demonstrating openness, courage and kindness in their endeavors.

To register to play or become a sponsor of the 2026 Denise D’Ascenzo Golf Tournament, go to www.TheDeniseFoundation.com/golf-2026 or contact Tournament Coordinator Laura Soll at 860-833-4466 or Laura@sollpr.com.

For more information about The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation or to make a donation, visit www.TheDeniseFoundation.com or mail to: The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation, P.O. Box 444, Branford, CT 06405.