10/3/18
by Madeline Suarez
On Wednesday, September 19, Immaculate High School held its 29th annual golf outing at Richter Park in Danbury. In attendance, were 120 golfers including alumni, parents, parents of alumni, faculty/staff, coaches, and friends of Immaculate. Members of the IHS boys’ and girls’ golf teams including Ryan Fanella, Joe Robinson, Jack Woods, Avery Jarboe and Mackenzy Garden helped raise funds by offering to hit a player’s ball off the tee at the 12th hole for $20. They usually hit it further than most golfers and raised $1,500 for the school! The outing included 18 holes of golf, a lunch, an awards reception, a dinner, and a silent auction.
All proceeds from the event go towards IHS programs, including academics, sports, fine arts, and spiritual life. In the end, over $33,500 were raised to benefit Immaculate students. The director of advancement, Mrs. Debbie Basile, added, “The golf outing is our second largest and longest running fundraiser. It is always a great day for so many members of our Immaculate community, as everyone participating has fun while supporting the school!”
A special highlight of the day was the awards ceremony, where Scott and Marianne Mitchell ‘81 were honored with the Golden “T” Award. This award was given as a result of their continued support of Immaculate and the annual golf outing. Mrs. Mitchell shares, “My husband Scott and I were so surprised and honored to receive the award. We both love Immaculate and both love golf.” Their children Megan ‘10, Jillian ‘14, and Drew ‘20 attended the event, with Megan golfing for her first time. Mrs. Mitchell summed it up by adding, ”It was a perfect mix of golf, family, Immaculate friends and fun! Once a Mustang, always a Mustang!”
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