Sporting a Cause with Willie Hallihan - Sunday August 15, 2021

August 15, 2021 00:11:44
Sporting a Cause with Willie Hallihan - Sunday August 15, 2021
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Sporting a Cause with Willie Hallihan - Sunday August 15, 2021

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OUR MISSION

The mission of this enterprise is to promote sports-related fundraising events, give exposure to the benefiting charities and shed light on the sponsoring businesses, all in a format that informs, engages and entertains.


WHO WE ARE

John “Willie” Hallihan
Founder and Publisher.
860-824-5243

Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company 25th  Annual Benefit Golf Tournament

August 20Copake Country Club

The Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company 25th  Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday, August 20, 2021 at Copake Country Club, 44 Golf Course Rd, Craryville, NY 12521. The entry fee for the four-person scramble format event is $100 per person which includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course refreshments and prizes . On-course contests for male and female include longest drive as well as closest to the pin, and hole in one. There is also a Putt for Dough

Undermountain Open and Club Championship

August 21Undermountain Golf Course, 274 Under Mountain Rd
Copake, NY 12516 United States + Google Map

The Undermountain Open and Club Championship will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Undermountain Golf Course, 274 Under Mountain Road, Copake, NY 12516. Open to men and women, members and non-members, this is a flighted, handicapped 18 hole tournament. Prizes will be awarded to members and non-members based on gender and USGA handicap. Entry fees: Members  $80 Non-members $100 Price includes carts. Dinner-only option $35. Entry fee includes sleeve of Callaway balls, roast beef dinner, shrimp cocktail, beer wine…Find out more »

Highly Caffeinated 5K + Music Festival

August 21

The Highly Caffeinated 5K + Music Festival makes its debut on Saturday, August 21st at March Farm, 160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT 06751. Sponsored by Connecticut’s Highly Caffeinated triathlon team, this event combines our love of athletics, music, fundraising and of course coffee as we raise a bunch of money for an amazing cause! The beneficiary is Connecticut’s chapter of the Make A Wish Foundation which works overtime to grant wishes to children who have been diagnosed with a critical illness. The fundraising goal for our inaugural…Find out more »

1st Annual Archie Barney Memorial Golf Tournament with a Twist

August 21Canaan Country Club

  The 1st Annual Archie Barney Memorial Golf Tournament with a Twist will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Canaan Country Club, Canaan, CT. The tournament is a nine-hole, three-club, four-person, scramble- format event. The tournament honors Archie Barney, a long time fixture at the club who endeared himself to everyone with his quirky personality, his zany sense of humor and his offbeat observations. The tournament is meant to capture some of Archie’s on-course persona. Many may remember…Find out more »

Copake Falls Day 5K

August 21Taconic State Park in Copake Falls, 253 NY-344
Copake Falls, NY 12517 United States + Google Map

The Copake Falls Day 5K will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 on the Rail Trail, Taconic State Park entrance, 253 NY Rte 344, Copake Falls, NY 12517. The race,  kicks off the annual Copake Falls Day celebration. The entry fee is $15 per person payable race morning. The race day schedule: 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Race begins Proceeds from the event will benefit the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. The run is the first of many events featured at…Find out more »

Mum Bett Walk to Freedom

August 21Colonel Ashley House

The Mum Bett Walk to Freedom will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021, beginning at the Colonel Ashley House, 117 Cooper Hill Road, Sheffield, MA and ending at the Sedgwick House. The four mile walk follows the path of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman who walked from the Ashley House where she was a slave to the Sedgwick House where she retained Theodore Sedgwick to help earn her freedom from slavery. The walk is free, but attendees are encouraged to fundraise in…Find out more »

Dutchess County Fair

August 24 – August 29Dutchess County Fairgrounds

The Dutchess County Fair will be held Tuesday August 24 – Sunday August 29, 2021 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 U.S. 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. General admission $12 All-day rides wrist band $25 pre-sale, $30 after August 24th. The Dutchess County Fair offers more events and displays than can be listed here. ther are rides, agricultural-related competitions, equestrian events, an antique tractor pull, Farrier Competition. and much much more. To get more of a feel for all the Fair…Find out more »

Torrington/Winsted Rotary 32nd Annual Golf Classic This is a new date

August 26Torrington Country Club

The Torrington/Winsted Rotary 32nd Annual Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Torrington Country Club,  Goshen, CT. This is the third postponement since July 12th. This year’s tournament is played in honor of Carl Muller The entry fee for the 18 hole  tournament is $200 per person. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, on-course contests, dinner and awards. There is a raffle with great prizes. Openings fill quickly, so register soon! To register visit…Find out more »

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