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WIDE OPEN GOLF CLASSIC CELEBRATED 35th CHARITY FUNDRAISER

Wide Ope Charity Golf Class held 10/7/16. Raised $13,000to be distributed to the local high schools substance abuse programs

On October 7th, 164 golfers gathered at Blue Fox Run in Avon for the 35th Annual Wide Open Golf Classic Tournament and Charity Fundraiser. Organizers of the tournament were Dave Regan, Ryan Mains, Fran Amara and Dr. Matthew Keefe from Canton Valley Dental.

This year’s tournament raised over $13,000, to help support not only the Anti-Drug and Alcohol Abuse programs of the local high schools (Canton and Northwestern Regional 7), but also the organization Smile Train®, a charity organization that covers the cost of cleft palate repair surgeries for children in need and The Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Oncology Department (CCMC).

On October 6th, 2017, The Wide Open will be celebrating its 36th Golf Tournament Charity Fundraiser at Blue Fox Run in Avon. If you would consider sponsoring a hole for next year’s event or participating, please contact Jill at Canton Valley Dental, (860) 693-0887.

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