February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
Northern Ireland Children’s Enterprise will hold its 12th annual golf outing on June 8 at Mount Kisco Country Club. Special guest will be CBS sports commentator David Feherty, who will give a golf clinic before the tournament and will be the after-dinner speaker. Reservations for just dinner and cocktail party are $150; foursomes are $1,500. All proceeds benefit NICE’s program of bringing children from Belfast to New York for five weeks in the summer, as well as continuing work at NICE facilities in Belfast and Ballycastle. Details, Kate Cunningham at (914) 666-6656.
IBO golf outing
The Irish Business Organization of New York will hold its annual golf outing on June 15 at New Jersey National Golf Club. For details on the course, log onto www.njngolfclub.com. The cost is $150 per person and this includes lunch, golf, golf cart, range balls, prizes and dinner. Lunch and registration will start at 11 a.m. Volunteers are needed. Details, call 1-877-IBO-3200.
Mustang Sally, Harry & Jacks Golf
Mustang Sally’s, Harry & Jack’s fifth annual golf outing will take place June 26 at Dellwood Country Club in New City. Shotgun start will be at 11 a.m. The cost of $200 per person covers green fees and golf carts, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 5-hours open bar, BMW convertible car for hole in one at 9th hole, use of tennis courts and swimming pool, vacation packages and many more prizes. Breakfast will be served at 10. Proceeds in aid of the Aisling Community Center in New York and the Aisling Adolescent Treatment Center in Kilkenny. Details, call Jimmy or Liam at (212) 695-3806.
Hospice golf tournament
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The 7th annual charity golf tournament to benefit the Sligo-based Northwest cancer hospice unit will take place Aug. 19 on a new 18-hole golf course at Pleasantville Thunderhart, in Freehold, N.Y. Tee time is 11 a.m. The cost is $100 per person or $400 per foursome; this includes green fees, electric cart, light lunch and refreshments and full course dinner. Tee sponsorship costs $100. To attend the dinner costs $25 per person. Payment must be received by Aug. 15. Checks, payable to Northwest Hospice, may be mailed to John J. Foody, 47 Yale Terrace, Blauvelt, NY 10913 For details, call John Foody at (914) 359-1386, Ray Conlon at (718) 278-5871 or John Cawley (914) 623-6416. Those requiring overnight accommodation should call (518) 634-7816.
County Clare Golf Outing
County Clare 2000 5th annual golf outing to benefit children with special needs at St. Clare’s School in Ennis, Co. Clare, will take place July 20 at Blue Hills Country Club in Pearl River. Sign-in time is 11 a.m. and tee-time is at noon. The cost is $100 per person or $400 per fourball. Sponsorship of a tee box costs $200. A reception and dinner will follow at Bishops with a special presentation by St. Clare’s School in honor of Inagh-born Martin Devereaux, vice president and business agent of Carpenters’ Local 608. Details, call P.J. Harvey at (516) 775-3886 or Pat Moroney at (914) 359-8000.
Croí golf tournament
Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation, in association with Temple Bar in Stamford, Conn., will host its 4th annual golfing tournament and auction on Aug. 21. The tournament will be at Silvermine Golf Club, 95 N. Seir Hill Rd. in Norwalk, Conn. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $150 for an individual or $600 per foursome. The entry fee includes breakfast before tee off, green fees, cart, lunch and entry to awards dinner featuring three-hour open bar. Hole sponsorship costs $150 for individuals and $350 for corporations. Checks, payable to Croí, with sheet listing the names of players, should be mailed to Croí, P.O. Box 513, Oradell, N.J. 07649. Details, call Brian Nolan at (201) 599-2351 or Barry Lynch at (570) 992-9965.