Submitted by Joyce M. Mason
Game On! The James Beardsley Cornhole Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784 in Westbrook, CT. from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a major fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Clinton.
To achieve its goals, the Rotary Club of Clinton is looking to register 40 two-person teams at $100.00 per team. Information on the event and registration forms are available at www.clintonrotaryct.com or from any Clinton Rotarian. Interested sponsors or teams with questions may contact the Rotary Club cornhole event organizer, Dick Mason, dickmasonus@yahoo.com.
The 4-game round robin (every team guaranteed 4 games) single elimination play-off tournament is designated as a philanthropic event to raise funds for various Clinton Rotary programs: Clinton Rotary’s Cancer Relief Fund, Amber Alert Child Identification System, Clinton Community Assistance Team (CCAT), Morgan student scholarships, Clinton Food Pantry, soup kitchens, third grade dictionaries, breakfast for foster children and much more. Community support is greatly appreciated to help the Rotary Club make this event a success for the communities served.
The Clinton Rotary is a certified 501(C)3 charity. Send any donations to the Clinton Rotary Club, P.O. Box 558, Clinton, CT 06413.
The Rotary Club of Clinton is honored to remember Jim through this event. Jim, who passed away in 2017, was a 50-year member of the Clinton Rotary. The Clinton Cancer Relief Fund co-founded by James Beardsley in 1997 aids families with household and transportation expenses when the breadwinner is suffering from cancer. Over the years, the Clinton Club has distributed over $300,000 in financial assistance to families in Clinton and along the shoreline.
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