Laptops for the Wounded

Charity golf outing

 

The Laptops for the Wounded Charity Golf outing was held on Friday, October 13^th at Hawks Landing Golf Course in Southington, Connecticut.  I started organizing this outing at the end of August to raise some money to rebuild laptops for our wounded troops.  I am honored by all the support that I received from my friends, family, co-workers, sponsors and the staff of Hawks Landing Golf Course. 

 

The day started off a little chilly, but warmed up to become a clear, sunny day that was enjoyed by all who played.  The game was enjoyable, the beer was cold and the steak and chicken buffet served by Hawks Landing after the game was the perfect ending to a perfect day. 

 

With players, raffles, sponsors and donations, I was humbled after I calculated how much money was raised in this 7-week effort.  We raised $1,600 to rebuild all the donated laptops for Laptops for the Wounded.  I would like to personally thank all who sponsored, donated, and played in this event for raising this money for Laptops for the Wounded to help our wounded military heroes.  I will be starting up another charity golf outing for the same time next year, but I will be starting to organize the next charity outing for Laptops for the Wounded in April of next year.

 

The next task is now to rebuild the donated laptops and make them capable of using web cams.  For this my wife Kathy is going to take the lead.  She is the IT Help Desk Manager at Open Solutions, Inc. in Glastonbury, CT; and members of her Help Desk team and the Open Solutions Network Support Team have volunteered to come over to our house and rebuild them all with us. With the money raised by the donations, and the volunteering of Kathy’s friends and co-workers to help us rebuild the laptops, we hope to rebuild all the donated laptops by year-end, and to bring them down to Walter-Reed Hospital in January when Kathy and I have vacation time.

 

Thank you all again; God Bless America and our Troops protecting our freedom to exist.

 

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Golf Outing Participants

Mike Faulkner, Dan Jury, Charlie Beers, Mike Shea, Mark Cook, Pat Granahan, Mike Ackerman, Don Beck, Jerry Molnar, Sam Molnar, Tim Ellison, Vic Clock, Hermas Lavoie, Stu Sheirmer,  Steve Ames, Roger Trudell, Curt Frauendorf, Ken Stokowski, Deb Plourde, Ron Plourde,

Phil Drouin, Kathy Drouin, Scott Thompson, Sue Nevers

 

Golf Outing Results

First Place:

6 Under Par

Mark Cook

Pat Granahan

Mike Ackerman

Don Beck

 

 

Second Place:

5 Under Par

Phil Drouin

Kathy Drouin

Scott Thompson

Sue Nevers

 

 

Third Place:

5 Under Par

Mike Faulkner

Dan Jury

Charlie Beers

Mike Shea

 

Closest to the Pin Hole #2:       No one hit the green

Closest to the Pin Hole #12:     Sam Molnar

Longest Drive Men:                  Mark Cook

Longest Drive Women:            Deb Plourde

50 / 50 Raffle Winner:              Roger Trudell

 

Tee Sponsors:

Otis Technology, Inc.

Lyons Falls, New York.

1-800-OTIS-GUN

www.otisgun.com

 

 

Lavenski Bros & Gnitz Auto Parts and Service Terryville, CT

860-582-7429

 

 

Open Solutions, Inc.

Glastonbury, CT

1-800-226-5674

www.opensolutions.com