By Lindsay Muldoon and Samira Cwanek, Event Co-Chairs 2022
Our 2022 annual Near & Far Aid Golf Classic took place on Monday, September 12 at the beautiful Country Club of Fairfield. Presented by long time sponsors Fairfield County Bank and Jaguar/Land Rover of Fairfield, the event was a success with 119 golfers enjoying a day of friendly competition and fundraising, which helps us to support the 100+ local agencies that rely on Near & Far Aid’s fund granting.
Golfers were welcomed with gift bags courtesy of Northern Trust and Katie O’Grady & Co. Following a BBQ lunch, courtesy of Cantor Fitzgerald, golfers set out for a memorable 18-holes along Long Island Sound. Throughout the course, golfers enjoyed drinks from our friends at Connecticut Distributers Inc., Highland Imports and Northeast Beverage CT as well as friendly competition at a variety of on course challenges including Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Straightest Drive, Beat the Pro and a Putting Contest.
Golfers had a chance to win off the course too with raffle items donated by Golf Digest and golf foursomes at The Patterson Club, Brooklawn Country Club, Brownson Country Club and Aspetuck Valley Country Club. The day wrapped up with cocktails, light bites and an awards reception, sponsored by George Comfort & Sons.
We’d like to thank our leader sponsors who helped make the event possible: George Comfort & Sons, Moffly Media, Northern Trust and Russo & Rizio, LLC.
We also thank our event day sponsors, including Cantor Fitzgerald, Connecticut Distributors Inc., Highland Imports, Northeast Beverage CT, Lauren Kelly Weiss, Dana & Rick Walsh, Patrick & Samira Cwanek, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Jackie Davis & Co., Wells Fargo, Village Prime Meats, Denise Caron-Quinn & Georgiana Platt, Ari Kleinman, The Denise Walsh Team, Katie O’Grady & Co, and Golf Digest