Hannah Kane Hosts Third Annual Charity Golf Classic

WESTBOROUGH, MA - From the Office of State Representative Hannah Kane: State Representative Hannah Kane is pleased to host her third annual charity golf tournament which takes place, Monday, August 21st at The Haven Country Club in Boylston, MA. The Haven is a private 18-hole championship golf course. The Gene J. DeFeudis Family Foundation has again graciously offered its support as Presenting Sponsor.

Representative Kane, Tournament Director Beth Casavant, Auction Chair Melissa Pride-Fahs and the Host Committee are thrilled to return to The Haven. The Haven is always a beautiful backdrop for a fun day of golf for charity. They are also pleased and honored to welcome back returning sponsors and welcome any new sponsors who share Representative Kane’s strong commitment to community service.

Representative Kane shared, “I am excited to host this third annual charity event, and while it is certainly fun to gather on a beautiful course to golf and enjoy each other’s company one day a year, the organizations that this fundraiser supports work hard each and every day to support our neighbors and friends who simply need a helping hand.” Kane further reiterates that she is optimistic to continue the success of last year’s tournament, and build upon the $51,000 that was raised primarily for the following worthy local charities that provide vital human services for our community. Beneficiaries include:

• St. Anne’s Human Services assists the poor and needy in the local community with food and clothing,
• Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services is a private, non-profit community counseling and social services agency,
• Westborough Food Pantry serves families in need a good array of nutritious food to supplement their own resources.

The Day of the event presents the following opportunities for the press to capture photos and interviews at the event with a sold out field of 144 golfers:

· 9: 00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast,
· 10:30 AM - Shotgun start,
· BBQ luncheon served on the golf course,
· 4:00 PM - 19th Hole Reception,
· 5:00 PM - Awards Program & Raffle Drawings - Raffle tickets sold and raffle open until 5 pm.

The tournament this year offers, as always, a robust drawing of raffles and silent auction items. Highlighted items this year include:

• - Tickets to sporting events, theatre performances, museums and gardens
• -A 32” TV
• -Pampering spa & retail baskets
• -Yeti cooler
• -Red and white wine baskets
• -Many wonderful home décor and culinary items
• -Dozens of generous gift cards to fabulous restaurants
• -Golf foursomes at various courses
• -Grocery shopping spree at Roche Brothers

Event Host Committee members include: Kelly Barner, George Barrette, Donna Barry, Brian Beaton, Ron Bertelli, Jim and Paula Buonomo, Paul Campaniello, Scott and Beth Casavant, Gene DeFeudis, Denny Drewry, Tom Fahs and Melissa Pride-Fahs, David Faucher, Lydia Goldblatt,Tom Gorsuch, Dottie Green, Lisa Greene, Michael Hale, John Heald, Robert Jacques, Ian and Maureen Johnson, Jim Kane, Elaine Leblanc, David L’Ecuyer, Kim Lipka, Chris Mehne, Deb Mooney, Maria Munro, Dina Nichols, Jason Palitsch, Pam Panarelli, Melanie Petrucci, Jason and Sara Port, Nancy Quimby, Terri Radley, Richard Ricker, and Steve and Gayle Vigeant.

Representative Kane is pleased to have the following generous sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor, the Gene J. DeFeudis Family Foundation;
Leader Board Sponsors – Carlstrom Pressed Metals, Dunkin Donuts, Grossman Development Group, Metso, Wheelabrator Shrewsbury;
Hole In One – Cornerstone Energy Services, Digital Federal Credit Union;
Eagle Sponsor – DELLBROOK /JKS, Nardella Realty Company LLC, Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union, Wachusett Mountain
Birdie Sponsors – Allen & Major Associates Inc., Beals and Thomas, Bowditch & Dewey LLP, James N. Ball & Company, Mirick O'Connell, Smook Architecture & Urban Design, TD Bank, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, Salmon Health and Retirement/The Willows at Westborough, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management;
Thank-You Gift Sponsor- Spectrum Enterprises & Wheelabrator Shrewsbury.

Central One Federal Credit Union is returning as the 19th Hole Reception Sponsor; Polito Development Corporation will again sponsor the BBQ Lunch; Aurora Exterior Painting is back as the Continental Breakfast/Registration Sponsor while Quality Beverage is returning as Beverage Sponsor and Wagner Motors will again serve as Hole in One Contest Sponsor (with a chance to win a lease on a sports car.) Navin Haffty & Associates is returning as this year’s Cart Sponsor.

“We are pleased to welcome back so many of our generous sponsors who see the value of supporting this tournament year after year,” stated Tournament Director Beth Casavant. She added, “Being able to provide critical funding for our three local charities while enjoying a day of golf and camaraderie on an amazing course makes this one of my favorite days of the year.”

Of Note: State Senator, Mike Moore and State Representative David Muradian will be golfing.

For more information or to attend the 19th Hole Reception, please contact Tournament Director, Beth Casavant at 508-641-8174 orbethcasavant@gmail.com or Representative Kane at RepHannahKane@gmail.com.

Image via The Office of State Representative Hannah Kane