2018 “Good Golfers. Better People.”

Annual Report Skills to LIFE Skills

ON THE COVER: Kayla Cherian and Claireese Tedjo at Alling Memorial, New Haven, CT.

THIS PAGE: Sungjin Lee at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, Bridgeport, CT.

2 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 What drives Messageus? from: Mark Moriarty, Executive Director

2018 was a memorable year for The First Tee of Connecticut! In April our chapter was victorious in the “Brackets For Good” competition for the Connecticut region, in June we were fortunate to have UCONN alum and NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen as the guest speaker at our annual Patrons’ Breakfast and in October we hosted our first “Taste of the Tee” in Greenwich. On the golf course, a few of our participants were victorious at the local and regional level and in the classroom, many of our participants achieved great success including 38 young people who were recognized with scholarships totaling $39,500 through our chapter. Thanks to our many supporters, who are listed within this Annual Report, and our coaches and volunteers, some of whom are highlighted in “The Front 9”, we were able to positively impact the lives of nearly 70,000 young people! We had support from new donors who came to us unexpectedly: “I singled out your program to donate and support, based upon your work with underserved youth while introducing golf (sport & discipline) and more,” and from long time donors who have supported us for nearly 20 years (more to come on our 20th Anniversary celebrations). In the young people whom we serve we can see what the future holds, and I am proud to say that the future looks bright. From the pure excitement that our youngest participants display when they arrive for their first TARGET session to the community First Tee Alum Dan Schena service projects in which our high school participants are engaged, there is plenty to celebrate at The First and Executive Director Mark Tee of Connecticut. A few of our high schoolers were even chosen to represent our chapter at National Moriarty at “Dogg Day ’18.” Opportunities hosted by The First Tee: Elena Anderson of Windsor at the National Par-3 Championship Dan is a former recipient of the and College Golf Prep Academy and Meghna Mazumdar of South Windsor and Matthew Luponio of the Andrew K. Dwyer Foun- Southington at the Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Life Skills & Leadership Academy. dation Scholarship and the Nationally, The First Tee has unofficially adopted a slogan that says, “Good Golfers. Better People.” foundation honored our chapter as their “Partner of the Year” in and I firmly believe that this represents the true goals within our organization. Our greatest successes will September. be seen in all the ways that these young people will positively impact their communities beyond the golf course, although making a few birdies and eagles along the way would be nice too! However you support or participate in The First Tee of Connecticut, thank you for being part of this important effort to introduce more young people to the game of golf and to empower them with the very important Core Values, Healthy Habits and life skills that are inherent to our great game.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (Hon. Dir.) Henry T.A. Moniz STAFF Beverly Baker Christopher Goodwin (CCMA) Michael Moraghan (CSGA) Mark Moriarty, Executive Director Kenneth Baldwin, Secretary J.J. Henry (Hon. Dir.) David E. Polk, Emeritus Director Christy Miller, Director of Development Donald J. Barr, Emeritus Director Peter T. Joyce Glen M. Rapoport, D.M.D. Theodore (Teddy) Bobroske Joe LaCava (Hon. Dir.) Gary M. Reynolds, Emeritus Director Ilona Emmerth, Director of Paul Bocciarelli, D.M.D. David M. Ladd Marshall S. Ruben Strategic Partnerships Tim Bunt Mercedese (Ellie) Large Mim Schreck (CWGA) Mark Murnane, Program Director Coach Jim Calhoun (Hon. Dir.) David P. Marks C.F.A. Scott Seymour Jeff Calhoun Donny Marshall (Hon. Dir.) Lauren Stephens Coleman Davis, Director of Instruction Elizabeth (Liz) Caron (Hon. Dir.) Ian Marshall (CTPGA) Thomas E. (Tom) Vacheron Tim Swensen, Partnerships Coordinator Jeffrey L. Cohen, M.D. Daniel Martinez (Hon. Dir.)/Alumni John J. Walsh, Jr. Taylor Januario, Javier Colon (Hon. Dir.) Edwin H. May III, Chairman Emeritus Craig Watchmaker Assistant Program Director Alicia B. (Lisa) Davenport Manu Mazumdar Marc Weston (CGCS) David Dixon, Chairman Patricia H. Meiser Suzy Whaley (Hon. Dir.) Marie Bernatchez, Barbara Karis Downey (SNEWGA) Paul E. Mersereau, Esq., Emeritus Director Lorenzo (Skip) B. Wyatt, Treasurer Administrative Associate

The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 3 Our Front 9

INFLUENCER: Corrin completing a task while having fun, knowing that I am doing my part Grieco with Pure Insurance is not in impacting the lives of the young people in positive ways in their only a very engaged corporate development towards becoming outstanding citizens is what I love.” supporter of The First Tee of Con- Bobby added that the support we get from corporate sponsors is key necticut (TFTCT), but she’s also to our success going forward, but what thrills him the most is the out- a parent of a participant! Corrin reach to our communities that are lacking access to golf and are not was instrumental in bringing exposed to this wonderful game. “Giving the minority communities PURE on board as a corporate access to get involved in golf is so valuable, not only for our students sponsor at TFTCT. “I was inspired and coaches but for their parents as well.” by PURE Insurance’s President and CEO Ross Buchmueller’s, enthusiasm TEACHER PROFILE: Mark and passion for the impact The First Tee Ottusch, K-8 Health and Physical is making in the lives of children across the country and decided to Education Department Head and explore opportunities within my local community. In our small state, Physical Education Teacher at King there is a large population of children whose lives could be redirected St. Intermediate School in Dan- simply by participating in The First Tee’s programs. I am optimistic bury has been involved with The that PURE’s support of the Connecticut chapter will have an impact First Tee program since the 2011- on expanding their footprint and providing programming to more 2012 school year. Each year, four children.” As a parent, Corrin says her son Graydon received top- hundred kids at King St. Inter- notch golf instruction, made friends with children outside of his com- mediate get to experience The First munity and made great strides with his sportsmanship. He learned Tee In-School program with many how to introduce himself to a new friend, that shaking hands is not students transitioning to the green grass only for adults, that respect is cool, that being a good sport means programming at Richter Park. Mark believes you need to be a good winner and a good loser, and so much more! that the First Tee golf program helps its participants build self-con- fidence. “The high quality of instruction allows the participants to ADVISORY COMMITTEE make great improvements; not just physically, but in the quality of MEMBER: President and CEO their character as well.” Each year the First Tee program exposes over of Bartlett Brainard Eacott, Tom 5,000 of Danbury’s elementary students to the game of golf. “We are Panczer has served on our First extremely appreciative of the support that the program gives us to Tee Charity Classic Golf Advisory expose our students to an activity that can keep them physically active Committee for several years. Tom throughout their entire life.” has had an up close and personal view of TFTCT as his company NEW BOARD MEMBER: oversaw the construction of the Attorney, Alicia Davenport joined David & Geri Epstein Learning the Board in 2018 representing Center in Cromwell in 2012. “My Eversource. Alicia says she was very first introduction to the First Tee of excited to get involved because Connecticut was during a meeting with Ted golf is a big part of her life and May and David Polk regarding the construction of their facility. is the vehicle used by TFTCT Their enthusiasm and love for this wonderful organization was so in- to teach important life skills to fectious that I was more than happy to help out with their fund-rais- kids. “I was also excited to be ing events.” Tom has played an instrumental role in the success of a part of something that seeks to our signature golf tournament at the TPC River Highlands improve the lives of low-income kids, having been such a kid growing up.” Coach Profile: Coach Eversource has been a strong supporter of Bobby Powell, PGA has been The First Tee for many years, providing the land that The First Tee involved since 2000 and is our building and golf facilities are built on. “Eversource is committed to longest tenured coach at TFTCT! serving the neighborhoods where our employees work and live and Bobby says that what he enjoys supporting an organization that is dedicated to the positive devel- most about TFT is not only the opment of kids in those communities is an important part of that golfing skills, but teaching the service.” Alicia enjoys learning about the “success stories” of the kids Life Skills, the Nine Core Values who learned golf and life skills through the TFTCT programs and are and the Healthy Habits. “Seeing now returning home to pay it forward by working with kids them- the smiles on the students’ faces after selves.

4 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 Our youngest participants enjoying warmup activities at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Bridgeport.

FACILITY OPERATOR: NEW FACE: Assistant Program Alling Memorial Golf Course has Director, Taylor Januario may been a program location for fifteen be our newest staff member at years and Larry Thornhill has TFTCT, but she’s far from a new been there for the duration. Larry face – as she has been involved says he believes that TFTCT with The First Tee longer than teaches kids that golf can be fun anyone on the staff!! Taylor and he hopes the kids continue to started with The First Tee in 2004 play the game for the rest of their as a ten-year-old taking classes at lives. “It is important to the leaders Goodwin with Coach Dan. “My of the City of New Haven to have a first shot was amazing and that’s when golf facility that supports the surrounding I realized that golf is something I wanted to communities and provides access to education and recreation, there- keep playing.” Taylor’s journey has come full circle – she went from fore it has been a mutually beneficial relationship for 15 years.“ participant to coach to staff member. Taylor said that coaching was sort of a spontaneous thing that she quickly fell in love with once she PARTICIPANTS: Libby decided to try it. “Not only to be that female face, so other girls can and Samantha Dunn have see that it’s not only a male sport but also to see that look when kids been involved in the program for make that amazing shot, the same look I had when I fell in love with six years. The girls were both the sport.” In February, Taylor joined TFTCT staff. She has seen and influenced to give the game a try been a part of all the changes of the First Tee over the past 15 years due to their dad’s affinity for the and in her words, her favorite thing about TFTCT is “that it contin- sport. Samantha says she also ues to grow.” wanted to try anything her older sister had! Libby says that the VOLUNTEER PRO- things she enjoys most about golf FILE: As a retired educator/ are being outside and meeting new school counselor and standout ath- people at the tournaments she participates lete, Walter Shelton knows in. Samantha says she loves the staff members that make TFTCT an how to reach children. Walter enjoyable place to be and also the opportunity to meet others that became interested in the TFTCT you have something in common with! Both Libby and Samantha program while using the practice hope to continue playing golf at the high school and college level. As facility at TPC River Highlands an 8th grader, Libby has had several opportunities to play in differ- after he witnessed the involvement ent tournaments already and recently was honored to be invited to and the enthusiasm of the partici- represent TFTCT at the First Tee Invitational in Philadelphia. Six pants and coaches. He began coaching Grader Samantha summed it up well, “Golf is so much more than a for TFTCT in 2016. Walter says that it’s club hitting a ball. It is the kindness we have to put out to others that more than just learning and teaching the game of golf to the kids makes golf whole.” – it’s about a way of life. “TFTCT is a gateway to diversity in my opinion. I love seeing children from different cultures and ethnicities walk in the front door. To see the participants engaging together with common and even different goals is heartwarming to me. TFTCT participants are winners.” l 9 Core Values Players learn values like honesty and responsibility by calling penalties on themselves and reporting their own score. By participating in The First Tee, youth are introduced to Nine Core Values which are incorporated throughout the program. The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 5 WRAP-UPhe winter is usually our off season but new and returning Tfamilies enjoyed taking small group lessons with Coach Lindsey, four Open Houses and tee times on the simulator on holidays and select weekend days. 2018 was a year beset by poor weather throughout the late spring, summer and fall but our First Tee participants and coaches persevered (with lots of rescheduling!) for a fun First Tee participants at the and fulfilling season. Nutmeg State Games – The Travelers Champi- Connecticut’s Junior Olympics. onship always brings great excitement to greater Hart- Teaching life skills is an integral part of our curric- ford, and in particular at The First Tee. On Tuesday of ulum and several of our participants furthered their that week, many of our participants enjoyed meeting progress within our chapter and nationally. In July, and playing 4 holes on our Karl Krapek Learning Links Meghna Mazumdar and Matthew Luponio attended course with several PGA Tour pros. Others walked 9 the week-long Life Skills & Leadership Academy at holes with several tour pros for their practice round and Michigan State University. Alex Cavaliere became our were invited inside the ropes for a hole! chapter’s first ACE certified participant (the highest skill Throughout the summer, we were fortunate to host level), prior to heading off to Penn State. several groups on Mondays (our course maintenance Thank you to the facilities operators and their staff day) to introduce golf and/or continue teaching life and who welcome The First Tee of Connecticut’s coaches golf skills. Highlights were Waterbury Police Athletic and participants to their golf courses or driving ranges League participants playing on The Learning Links for weekly programs! You provide the classroom where with Coach Lindsey; it was the first time several of these our learning takes place and for that we are thankful. l children had ever been to a golf course. We also hosted several teenage boys from an autistic summer support group; they practiced their putting and hit a few drives Alling Memorial, New Haven on the course. These were all rewarding experiences for Course at Yale, New Haven our staff and the children. East Mountain, Waterbury Our eight weeks of summer camp continued to be Ellington Ridge, Ellington sold out. Our new Camp Director introduced yoga Elmridge, Pawcatuck into our warmups, in addition to our daily activities of Fairchild Wheeler, Bridgeport instruction, playing golf on the course and other fun games. Every Friday afternoon, we hosted our partic- Fairways, Branford ipants’ families, so the children could share what they Goodwin Park, Hartford learned all week (on the putting green, practice facility Highland Greens, Prospect and the course). Keney Park, Hartford Our fall season culminated with several opportunities Facility Listing Klein’s, Madison for participants to test their on-course skills, in fun but Miner Hills, Middletown competitive events: two Parent-Child events, one at Prospect Golf, Prospect

2018 Program Lyman Orchards and the other at our Fairfield County Richter Park, Danbury site, Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. We also co-host- Roseland, Woodstock ed the popular East Mountain Junior Open, with our Stanley, New Britain friends at East Mountain Golf Course. Twin Lakes, Branford 6 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • Indian Valley YMCA 2018 Program • Irving Lane School Partners • McGivney Community Center • Boys & Girls Clubs • Middletown Public of Hartford Schools • Boys & Girls Club of New • New Britain Police Haven Activities League • Brass City Charter School • New Haven Parks & • Bridgeport Public Schools Recreation • Brownstone Intermediate • New Haven Public School Schools • Cardinal Shehan Center • Newtown Public Schools • Channel 3 Kids Camp • Norwalk Public Schools • Consolidated School • Regional School District of New Britain District 13 • Cromwell Public Schools • Stamford Public Schools ABOVE: Joe Zone of WFSB • East Hartford Public • St. Martin de interviews 2018 Scholarship Schools Porres Academy recipients. RIGHT: Waterbury • Hartford’s Camp Courant • The Legacy Foundation PAL participants Blake and • Hartford Public Schools of Hartford Candace Dawson with Coach • Horizons • Waterbury Public Schools Lindsey Hansen at Prospect • Ethel Walker School • Yale African American Golf Driving Range. • Greens Farms Academy Affinity Association • Sacred Heart University for Programs l As we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2019, we look forward to expanded programming at Richter Park in Danbury, the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, greater exposure in the city of New Britain through the YWCA and the National School Program being implemented at all of their elementary schools.

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l Although we have hosted partner programs the past few years, we are also very excited to return to Keney Park Golf Course in l In July, we are very excited Hartford for group lessons. to participate in (and return to) the 2019 TFT Philly Invitational (formerly Northeast Regional Challenge). We will be chaperoning four boys and girls in a fun golf and life skills competition in greater

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Keney Park Golf Course, in Hartford, on the Windsor line. N

The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 7 2018

EVENTSOur fundraising events are a critical factor in helping Wrap-up us raise the dollars we need to bring The First Tee of Connecticut programs to our schools, our green grass facilities and to our community partners. They generate the largest piece of our revenue stream at 32% with program fees next at 20%. We couldn’t have these successful events without our golf tournament advisory committees, our faithful sponsors and our dedicated volunteers. It truly is a TEAM effort. In 2018, we raised over $310,000 via our three golf tournaments and our Taste of the Tee event!

Walmart Charity Classic for The First Tee of Connecticut Presented by Stanley Black & Decker at TPC River Highlands Our first event was the Kick-Off for the 2018 at the TPC River Highlands on June 11th, otherwise known as the Walmart Charity Classic. This is our annual celebrity golf tourna- ment where our golfers go out in groups of five – each group paired with a local celebrity. We had 22 fivesomes participate and netted $82,000! Since 2003, the Central Connecticut Charity Classic has raised $900,000 in support of programming in the central part of the state. This day would not be possible without all of our sponsors, with special emphasis on our top tier sponsors including: our Title Sponsor, Walmart and our Presenting Sponsor, Stanley Black & Decker.

Low Gross winners of the Bruce Guthrie Memorial Cup: Gary Wolff, Tom Hantke, Howie Friday and The First Tee Charity Classic at Andrew Campbell. Madison Country Club The First Tee Charity Classic at Madison Country Club was scheduled for September 18th but moved to October 15th due to rain. Over the past 15 years this event has raised more than $784,000 to support pro- gramming in the Greater New Haven and Waterbury regions. Included in this number are this year’s results – as we netted $32,108.

8 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 CELEBRATING PwC First Tee Charity Classic 20 YEARS! at Fairfield Country Club Who could have The PwC First Tee Charity Classic was hosted at Fairfield guessed when we Country Club on October 9th (another event moved first began in 1999 for rain) – originally scheduled for August 13th. One with fewer than hundred and four players had the opportunity to play in 100 kids that twen- this Best Ball of Four event on this scenic course on Long ty years later we’d Island Sound. be reaching nearly 70,000 Connecticut youth year in and year out! TFTCT is grateful to Craig Watchmaker and PwC for The First Tee of Connecticut began with the vision their seventh consecutive year of the Title Sponsorship of and dedication of a handful of people including Ted the PwC First Tee Charity Classic. Due to the generos- May, Ian Baxter, Gary Reynolds, Kent Scully, Skip ity and commitment of PwC, and all our sponsors, this Gengras, Bobby Powell and Dan Malarney. And event netted over $127,000. A special shout out to board through their perseverance we’ve grown to become member Tim Bunt who secured 15 of the 26 one of the most successful First Tee Chapters in the that participated. country. A lot has happened over the past twenty years – most notably the construction of our cutting edge facility - The David & Geri Epstein Learning Center in Cromwell in 2012. We are proud of all the kids we’ve impacted over the last twenty years via our School Programs, Community Partner Programs (partnerships with Youth Service Agencies) and at our 22 green grass facilities throughout the state. We look forward to our next twenty years of reaching more youth and developing “good golfers – better people!” NEXT ON THE TEE We are hosting several exciting events in 2019! Diana and Bill Gray with Rennie and David Polk at The Taste of the Tee. Here is a snapshot of what’s next on the tee. If you have any interest in participating in any of The Taste of the Tee at these events, please visit our website: www.thefirstteeconnecticut.org or contact our Fairview Country Club Director of Development, Christy Miller at On October 4th we hosted the Taste of the Tee event at 860-316-2513. Fairview Country Club in Greenwich which benefitted l PwC Charity Classic at Country Club of Fairfield in Fairfield on our youth programs throughout Fairfield County. The Monday, May 6, 2019 event featured local club and restaurant chefs as well as l Parent Child Open at Lyman Orchards Apple Nine in Middlefield, several local spirit and dessert vendors for an evening of on May 18, 2019 sipping and savoring. Golf Digest’s Michael Breed and l The First Tee Celebrity Charity Classic presented by Eversource ESPN’s Trey Wingo, both Greenwich natives, hosted the “Kick-Off to The Travelers Championship” at TPC River Highlands in program. Bill Gray was honored for his dedicated service Cromwell on Sunday, June 9, 2019 to The First Tee of Connecticut over the years. With the l 20th Anniversary Celebration at Round Hill Country Club in Greenwich on Monday, July 22, 2019 help of our very enthusiastic event committee, including l The First Tee Charity Classic at Country Club of Waterbury on our co-chairs Matt and Holly Cassin and Karen and Monday, August 26, 2019 l Eric Hopp, the Taste of the Tee netted over $62,000. l Parent Child Open at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield on Sunday, September 8, 2019 l Taste of the Tee – The Country Club of Darien on Thursday, October 3, 2019 The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 9 When Numbers Tell The Story

Three Sets of Twins The First Tee loves when siblings join our program, and twins make it extra special for the kids and coaches.

10 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 The First Tee of Connecticut History Total participants served

Registered Ethnicity (Non-Caucasian Goal: 33%) Registered Gender (Female Goal: 35%) Coaches (45 coaches in total) <1% White or Caucasian 6% 3 6% Multi-Racial Make 6% 32% 5 Level I <1% Asian Female 8% 4 Level II Black or 33 African-American 68% The First Tee Coach

Hispanic or Latino Coach 74% Native American or Native Alaskan

Pacific Islander

School Programs 2018 Revenue Sources

2018 Total...... 175 10%

National School Program ...... 106 4%

3% 32% School Partnership...... 8

In School Program....61 20%

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 3%

8% Registered Participants 2585 5% 8% 7%

TFTCT Events Annual Giving Campaign

2446 Alliance Partners Program Fees 2410 2400 Grants Travelers Championship Third Party Events Corporate Support

Major Gifts (Over $5,000) Unrestricted General

2015 2016 2017 2018 The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 11 The Power of Support

Tokio Marine HCC Eric & Karen Hopp United States Golf Association Houle Randall LLC The First Tee of Connecticut is grateful to the many individuals, USI Insurance Services HYPE foundations, corporations, golf course staff, and alliance partners USSGA Memorial Fund. Inc. Interfaith Golf Open for providing chapter support during 2018. We also appreciate Tom & Lisa Vacheron Ladd Capital Management LLC Donna & Isaac Zion Ned May the many in-kind donations we received throughout the year. Zurich Ted & Debbie May Thanks to this incredible support and promotion, we were able May, Bonee & Clark to introduce the Life Skills Experience to nearly 70,000 young Respect Level Holly & Henry Moniz $5,000 - $9,999 NFL Alumni, CT Chapter people in Connecticut! People’s United Bank Aon Risk Solutions Carol Petruff Shep & Beverly Baker Private Capital Group, LLC We worked carefully to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this list. We apologize for Bernard & Muriel Lauren Robinson + Cole, LLP any mistakes, misspellings or omissions and ask that you contact our office 860-882-1660 to Foundation John Seifert correct any inconsistencies. Teddy & Regina Bobroske Margaret & Pat Shouvlin Ed Budd Specialty Lighting Group LLC CHUBB Bill & Marianne Watson Named Learning Official Media PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Dave & Christine Dixon Webster Bank, N.A./Stamford Center Benefactors Partner Stanley Black & Decker ETrade Financial David & Geri Epstein WFSB Travelers Championship Gary Gatzen Memorial Karl Krapek Bill & Diana Gray Judgment Level We are grateful Responsibility Level Hartford Business Journal $1,000 - $2,499 B.L. Kohn Aqua Turf Club Core Value Banners to the families of $10,000 - 19,999 Sam & Janet Bailey Bessette Family Community Foundation of David & Billie Ladd the following for Marsh & McLennan Ken & Kathleen Baldwin DISH Restaurant Group Greater New Britain Baribault Jewelers, Inc Max Cares Foundation, Inc. Carolyn Greenspan & Marshall selecting The First The Andrew K. Dwyer Frank & Sharon Barrett Ruben Tee of Connecticut Foundation William & Alice Mortensen The Bauman Family Foundation, Inc. Foundation In Honor of Christopher for gifts in their AIG Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, llc Willis Towers Watson Chris Berman Harrison loved one’s American Savings Foundation Interfaith Open Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Woodland Hills Associates LLC Rick Berry, Jr. Bludeau & Veilleux LLC Longobardi Family memory in 2018: Jeff Cohen XL Specialty Insurance Stephen Earl Ron Booth Memorial Golf Outing Bob & Alys Morande Connecticut Section PGA Company Dale Humphrey, PGA Boyd Watterson Asset Mgmt Robinson & Cole DISH/The Final Final Open Lawrence C. Kenausis Robert Boyle, Jr. Walking for Kids Foundation David & Geri Epstein Perseverance Level John Gernon & Michael Kucinskas Private Foundation Rebecca Brienza Anne T. Pjura $2,500 - $4,999 Fairfield County Bank Bartlett Brainard Eacott Paul Bucci Alliance Frank Santa-Donato Ferraro Family Foundation Inc. Paul Bocciarelli Chris & Kim Byrd Organizations Edward Stehle Integro USA Inc. Cardio Express CT Association of Golf Course Peter & Siri Burki Helen Swann JLT Specialty Limited Consulting Group Superintendents Holly & Matt Cassin CBIA Service Corporation The Krapek Family CT Club Managers Association EMCOR Services New England CDA Roofing & Sportsmanship Charitable Foundation Trust CT Section PGA Mechanical Siding Contractors, LLC PGA TOUR CT State Golf Association Level Eversource Energy Service Co. Church Home of Hartford, Inc. PURE Insurance George & Kristine Claffey CT Women’s Golf Association $20,000 - 99,000 Paul Farrell & Paula Cleary The Estate of Frank Clarus Commerce Southern New England Wom- MasterCard David Gordon Santa-Donato Matt Halprin CohnReznick en’s Golf Association Art & Mariko Byrne J.J. & Susan Coneys Connecticut State Sompo International Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. TGR Foundation Connecticut Sports Management Golf Association Simon Higgs Group, Inc. (Nutmeg State Games) 12 • The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 Connecticut Women’s Golf Association Charlton Chatfield & Nicola Johnson Brescome Barton, Inc. Lawrence McHugh Joe Cugine Patty Cheyne Jay & Trish Brudz Rebecca McKeown Downey Family Foundation Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Inc. Colleen & Shane Butler Brian & Cindy Meehl Dan Earle Lang & Lynn Cook Thomas Cahill Pat Meiser Executive Valet Parking Ally & Eric Cormier Patrick Callaghan Tom & Mary Mullaney Fiduciary Investment Advisors Harry Corning Mark & Linda Camel Mark & Jen Murnane Michael & DeeDee Fleitz Joseph Covill John & Sharyn Cannon Mark & Lynn Nappi Fleming’s Transportation, Inc. CWPM Jason & Liz Caron Carole Oat FreshPoint Connecticut Patrick Dore Carousel Industries NA David Offensend David & Carol Galbraith Peter & Jacqueline Dunn Carvalho & McDowell Construction, Inc. Bob & Cherie Orenstein Roger & Margie Gelfenbien Barry Eaton Janet Castricum Ron Papa Grant Thornton Frank Fazzinga Mark & Lauren Cattel Patrick Pearson Great American Donut, Inc. Ford of Branford Carl & Mary Cavaliere Petit Family Foundation GreatBlue Research, Inc. Bob Garthwait, Sr. Century 21 Clemens & Sons Realty Marc Possidento Bill & Karen Harrison Ron & Opal Gilmore Stephen Chernock Prudential Financial Inc. Hartford Yard Goats Glastonbury Hills Country Club Tom Clark Joseph Radziewicz Mickey Hawkes Grant Brothers East, LLC Sandy Cloud, Jr. Esq Martha Ranson Ron Jones John & Kelly Hartman Foundation Bobbi & Barry Coller John Redett & Suzana Ionita-Redett The Kenneth K. Kinsey Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Chris & Judy Collins RE/MAX Alliance Family Foundation The Per & Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC Reliance Wealth Management, LLC Thomas Kreitler David & Allison Hill Chris & Lauren Corrinet David & Shireen Rhoades Leah & Alain Lebec Dawn Israel Lois Dailey River Highlands Homeowners Association Kieran Lynch Joey Garlic’s Newington, LLC James D’Angelo Sean Rotermund Karen Michaels Barbara Karis Downey John & Claudia Demelis ROTHA Contracting Company, Inc. John & Debra Morrison Dorothy & Mel Kawakami Greg DeMichel Michael & Kathy Ryan Michael Murray Pat & Susan Kelly Tim & Debbie Donahue Sachem Capital Neuberger Berman Keney Park Players Club Jan & Susan Dorenbosch Mike & Anna Savic Nicola, Yester & Company, PC Andrew Kvaal Ilona Eken Jane & Rob Scaramella Harry Nowobilski Memorial Ellie Large Falvey Linen Supply Kathryn & Rory Shaw Mark & Luanne Paley Mary Laughlin Scott Farrell Shepard Steel Co., Inc. Tom & Lisa Panczner Jean & John Lepore Ferguson & McGuire Cameron Smith Parker Hannafin Thomas Lister David Fite J. Brian Smith Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell PC Manafort Brothers, Inc Barbara Flynn Michael Smith People’s United Bank Ruki & Manu Mazumdar Nathaniel Foote Snowden Lane Partners Charlie & Nancy Pike Paul Mersereau Fork Hospitality, LLC Cory & Karina Solomon PLUS Foundation Charlie & Claire Miner Mario & Rhiannon Forlini Marcy Swank David & Rennie Polk Marge Morrissey Carol Fortier Eric & Marissa Swann Premier Limousine/ Michael Motta Geraldine Frankel David Swensen SD Transportation Services John & Tracy Neeson Michael Gabor Dana Taylor & The Proprietors of the Thomas O’Connor Robert Garneau Carolyn Simmelink Springfield Cemetery Orange Hills Country Club Kyle & Kara Gibbons Beverly Thomas Dario & Peggy Quiros Jerry Renzoni Ann Goodbody Jeff & Katherine Thomsen Glen Rapoport Ridgefield Golf Club Danielle Goodwin TPC River Highlands Mike & Elizabeth Reilly Rogo Distributors John & Karen Goyette Bob & Beth Von Dohlen Gary & Mim Reynolds Bill & Erin Russell Eric Greenhill Craig Watchmaker RTC Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC Peter Seaman Larry Haertel Hilary & Joe Watson Marshall Ruben & Carolyn Greenspan Select Physical Therapy Kevin & Donna Hall The Watts Group, LLC Salute, LLC Jean Sennett Mitch & Lee-Ann Harris Maggie & Marc Wein Mim Schreck Glenn & Barbara Sieber Alan & Karen Hart The Whittemore Foundation Irene & Ed Shaw Joseph Sindelar Beverly & Keith Hartley Bruce & Roberta Wilson SNEWGA Board of Directors Smith Insurance Katherine Holden & Josh Jaffe Heather & William Woodbridge Jack Solan Jim Stewart Michael Horgan Laura & Bill Yandow Stroup Family Fund George & Sarah Tierney Rick Hunt Jon-Claude Zucconi & The Harold L. Wyman Foundation Daniel Toscano Steve Iorio Riann Smith John & Kenia Thomas Phil Vogel Rosemary Jacob Charles & Lida Tingley Diann Weinke Ian John Courtesy Level The Toro Company Lori & Martin Weinstein James Kachadoorian $100 - $249 Margot & Charles Tusa Michael Wilder James Kachadoorian II Karen & Jim Alexander Matt & Betsy Udal Jeff & Jane Witherwax Kearney Insurance Agency, LLC Richard & Lori Allen John & Marcie Walsh Dennis & Gail Kelleher Alpha Q. Inc. Honesty Level Megan & Timothy Kelly Chuck & Linda Andrew Integrity Level $250 - $499 Kennedy & Perkins Guild Opticians Arnold & Hermia Aronson $500 - $999 Agave Grill Jim Kerley Jerry Ashley Aetna Foundation Bob & Lorraine Albanesi Dan & Jeanne Kleinman Grace Balzano John Barker All Waste Inc. Dante Laterra Devra Bane Charlene Bego Brooke & Thomas Ashforth Walter Leckowicz, DMD Edward Banks Bill Belichick Avon Plumbing & Heating Paul & Janet Lewis Robert Baranoff & Veronica Kuzara Jim Berger Andy & Tina Awad Ray & Kathy Lilley Richard Barger John Berman B & L Construction, Inc. John & Julie Livingstone Judy Barrett Bob & Suzette Bernatchez Bruce & Pamela Barth John Loeffler Barron, Yanaros & Caruso, P.C. Boccaccio Family Trust Bob & Donna Batch Adrian & Claire Lynch Jackie Beck Phil & Valerie Bonee Brien & Eileen Beakey Jackson Marvel Eugene & Kimberly Becker Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. Belinda Blanchfield Chris Masters Tom Belden Brooklawn Country Club Michael Boyce Mary Maurer Dave & Denise Benoit Lawrence Buchalter Don & Jackie Brant Matthew McAndrew Robert & Donna Benzinger The First Tee of Connecticut • Annual Report 2018 • 13 Marie Bernatchez Andrew Esocoff Gale Lemieux Mike & Jennifer Sabatino Parker Boal & Sandy Mirable Craig Berthiaume Eversource Energy Foundation, Inc. Roger & Florence Liddell David & Betsy Sams Debbi Bochniak David & Phylis Beveridge Steven Feltman Steve Lima Sanofi US Services, Inc. Don & Jackie Boisvert Bluepoint Leadership Virginia Ferlan & Timothy Machon Fritz Link Anne Santa-Donato Anthony Bonelli Development, Inc. Michael & Julie Fischman Peter Lisi Mary Sargent Andrew Bonetti Deborah Boldry Dee Flanagan Tong & Rita Liu Bob & Kathy Saunders Michael & Barbara Bourque Peter Borkoski Lisa Foster Alison Loop Frank & Annamaria Schroll Larry Bowman & Margaret Dillon Jordan Boss Barry Frank Peggy Lorence Dave Schupp Don Boyce Jim & Beverly Boyle Gerry Freedman & Kristin King Walter & Phyllis Lowell Everett Seyler Jr. Bruce & Cheryl Boyea Ed & Joanne Brazalovich Katie French Michele Macauda The Shulansky Foundation, Inc. Deborah Boynton & John Stephenson John Brett Robert & Charlotte Friedland Maddock Douglas, Inc. 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Brett Hayes John Moore Lousie Healey Tai Moran Suzanne Heise Mark & Kim Moriarty Better People.” Rick Hekeler Luis Moyano Denise Hendrick Brayan Murillo Richard & Irmtraud Hermanson Peter & Linda Murphy Susan Sheehan The First Tee of Jordan Paige Food Enterprises John Higgins Jen Nagel Ewa Sidwa Rob Kimball Tyler Ho Manjoe Nair Bob & Sharon Smith Connecticut Kramer Portraits Kim Hrapchak Tracey Naples Burke Smith would like to Joe LaCava David Hubbard Arthur & Reba Nassau Marilou Soltis thank the following Lake of Isles Taneisha Hylton Kim Noble Tom & Cindy Spinelli individuals, Lake Waramaug Country Club Diana Iannucci Norhals Group, LLC Michael & Lisa Stefano Mary Laughlin Sid Isenberg Alexander Norris Marie Stehle organizations and Liberty National Golf Club Michael & Linda Jainchilo Michael O’Brien Brian & Christine Sullivan businesses who Rodney Loesch Steven Jenkins Anne & James O’Dell John Sullivan donated products Longford’s Ice Cream Debra Jennett Thomas & MaryLouise O’Keefe Peter Swiatek Madison Art Cinemas Janice Jerman Susan Olson and services in 2018: Rose Swiatkiewicz Back East Brewing Company Marcia Selden Catering Cheryl Johnston The Open Hearth David & Lisa Szewczul Mason Street Strength & Fitness Peter Joyce Kelly Orazietti Beverly Baker David Tam Black Hog Brewing Co. Max Restaurant Group Sean Kallaugher Oriole Branch, No. 176 Lillian Tanski Ted May The Kane Family Colby O’Rourke The Blind Brook Club Althea Taylor Bonda Restaurant Moffly Media Janet Kean Adrian Pace Mike & Meghan Taylor Mohegan Sun Ryan Keating Sebastian Pandolfo Broken Shed Vodka Sabrina & Gregory Tedeschi Brooklawn Country Club Henry Moniz Kyle Keelan Debra Pasquale Greg Thomas New Britain Museum of American Kerri Kelshall-Ward Bhavesh Patel Ed Budd William Thorpe Gabe Carr-Harris Art Lillian Kezerian Bill & Jen Pennoyer Caroline Tighe New Haven Country Club Thomas Kim Susan Persa Matt & Holly Cassin William Tingley Connecticut Science Center The North House Bardya Kimyachi Bill & Christine Petit Louise Tolbert Olives and Oil Michael Klasfeld Elizabeth Phongsat Country Club of New Canaan Lisa Torvik Craig’s Fine Jewelry Michelle Palmer Suzie Kocchi Anthony Pietroniro TPC River Highlands Chef Jeff Perez Eugene Koster & Gabriela Nosari Eddie Pomales Delamar West Hartford Ladies League DISH Restaurant Group Playhouse on Park Nancy Kotchko Lara Poulios Travelers Community QBE Shootout Mary Kowalewski Allyson Power Downtown Golf Connections Duvig Brewing Co. Richter Park Golf Course Saravanan Krishnan Alan & Arlene Powers Victoria Triano RISE Brewing Mary Krusch Paul & Cynthia Prete Ellington Ridge Country Club Peter & Paula Tripp Seth Greenberg and ESPN Roger Sherman Inn Bob & Kathleen Kulig Bill Pursell Jeff Varesio Marshall Ruben Jeff Kuryluk Pete Putzel Fairview Country Club Jason Vega Fairview Farm Country Club Saltwater Farm Vineyard Jeffrey LaBonte Samuel & Caroline Raj Paul Velezis Rory & Kathryn Shaw Stephen Laccone Claudia Ravin First & Last Tavern (Avon) Bill & Jean Vitalis First & Last Tavern (Glastonbury) Silver Spring Country Club Kelly & Steven Lackner Daniel Rayner Gwendolyn Walker Silvermine Golf Club Sarah Lampo Mary Jo Rett Fleming’s Steakhouse Gill Wall Fox Hopyard Golf Club Stamford Museum & Thomas Lane Thom & Pam Rice Joseph & Carol Waxman Nature Center Steve Langlois James Richetelli Foxwoods Resort Casino Cari Webber Frank Pepe’s Development Co. 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