Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $113K For New Hampshire Food Bank

BEDFORD, NH — The New Hampshire Food Bank will receive more than $112,900 – raising the total to more than $669,655 raised for the Catholic Charities New Hampshire program over the past 10 years of the Workplace Benefit Solutions HUB Harvest Golf Classic – following the 10th annual event in September. The NH Food Bank helps support the one in nine NH residents who do not know where their next meal will come from.

"The critical funding raised over the past 10 years is remarkable and would not be possible without the continued support of WBS-HUB and all of the participant and sponsors who have generously taken part in this event," said Eileen Liponis, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Food Bank. "As the only food back in the state, which receives no state or federal funding for food distribution, this is a milestone for which we are truly grateful."

The Harvest Golf Classic was part of Feeding America's Hunger Action Month — which urges residents and business to take action in the fight against hunger. A sold-out field of 132 golfers played at the Manchester County Club on Sept. 16 with the top foursome prize being an $800 gift card to the Manchester Country Club pro shop.

"We feel fortunate to be able to continue to support the great work of the New Hampshire Food Bank," said David Larrivee, Principal and Founder of WBS. "We're grateful to our insurance carrier sponsors and clients for their generosity, which makes this have such a meaningful impact on the community in which we live and work."

In 2018, the New Hampshire Food Bank distributed more than 14.1 million pounds of food to more than 425 partner agencies. The organization expects to exceed that number this year.

For more information regarding the New Hampshire Food Bank and how to help, please visit www.nhfoodbank.org.